Top EU college terminates professor’s contract over sexual harassment claims – POLITICO

“With this email, I would like to inform you that the contractual relation between the College of Europe and Prof. Olivier Costa has been terminated today,” Federica Mogherini, the rector of the College of Europe and a former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, wrote to staff and students on Wednesday in an … Read more

Fears of women’s rights in peril if far right surges in EU election – POLITICO

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTION POLL OF POLLS For more polling data from across Europe visit POLITICO Poll of Polls. “In previous years … many of these rights have been taken away or threatened significantly” in some EU countries, said Jéromine Andolfatto, policy and campaign officer at the European Women’s Lobby. Far-right populists have taken aim at … Read more

Alleged Sexual Harassment: Suspended UNICAL professor, lawyer have case to answer

The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled, on Wednesday, that a University of Calabar professor, Cyril Ndifon, and his lawyer, Sunny Anyanwu, have a case to answer in the sexual harassment case brought against them by the by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The trial judge, James Omotosho, made the … Read more

1 in 4 employees have witnessed workplace violence and harassment

Employee well-being is, and will continue to be, a core workplace focus. It’s increasingly important given the fast-paced world we live in, economic uncertainties, and the uptick in violence being reported across news cycles. These factors impact society at large and can erode our mental well-being and sense of security. Given these circumstances, my company, … Read more

Welsh Government Takes Action Following Damning Report on South Wales Fire and Rescue Service

In response to a report uncovering a culture of misconduct within the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, the Welsh government has announced its decisive intervention. The report, published last month, revealed a distressing pattern of male employees sending inappropriate messages to their female colleagues. Consequently, Huw Jakeway, the service’s chief fire officer, declared his … Read more

Sex-for-admission allegation, police extrajudicial killing, other top stories from South-south last week

From a professor putting pressure on a female student to trade her virginity for admission to a man beheading his girlfriend, and a top PDP leader predicting the ‘death’ of the party in Edo State, the second week of February was filled with interesting events in Nigeria’s south-south region. Here are the highlights of the … Read more

Vince McMahon sex trafficking accuser met WWE boss in Trump-managed condo

The former WWE employee who alleged she was sexually assaulted and trafficked by Vince McMahon was grief-stricken over the passing of her parents and desperate for a job when she met the wrestling mogul at the luxury condo where they both lived, according to her lawsuit. McMahon lived in the duplex penthouse at Park Tower … Read more

SpaceX charged with illegally firing workers critical of Elon Musk

Elon Musk — the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X, formerly Twitter — speaks during the New York Times annual DealBook summit in New York City, Nov. 29, 2023. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against SpaceX, alleging that Elon Musk’s defense … Read more

Police urges court to frame charges against ex-WFI chief

Delhi Police on Saturday urged a court here to frame charges against BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers. The police opposed the contention of the accused that since some of the alleged incidents took place overseas, they do not fall in … Read more

Macron makes enemies defending rape-accused star – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — The storm sparked by Emmanuel Macron’s defense of film star Gérard Depardieu shows no sign of abating as the showbiz world tears itself apart over accusations targeting one of France’s best-known actors. The French film star is at the center of a … Read more