‘Weinstein effect’ goes global

Here’s a look at where else the Weinstein fallout has reverberated:

INDIA

Vrinda Grover, a lawyer and women’s rights activist, said there has been increased conversation about the problem in recent years but sexual harassment continues and authorities, including the police, often deliberately impede sexual assault investigations. After the Weinstein allegations, a crowdsourced list of more than 60 Indian academics accused of harassment appeared online but was later taken down.

ITALY

In Italy, the Weinstein scandal has been front-page news ever since it broke because Italian actress Asia Argento was one of the main, named accusers in an expose by The New Yorker. Her accusation of rape generated a hostile backlash at home, with Italian newspaper editorials and commentary accusing her of creating trouble. But the scandal has taken on new life with accusations by 10 women that an Italian television and film director, Fausto Brizzi, molested them.

FRANCE

France is reeling from Weinstein and other revelations, but conflicted about how to respond. French women are denouncing alleged abusers with unprecedented openness, on social networks and in police stations around the country, where reports of rape, harassment and other abuse are on the rise. An online campaign under the hashtag #balancetonporc (“squeal on your pig”) kicked off in French even before the “#metoo” campaign began and went viral globally. But no powerful figures in France have lost their jobs or reputations

SOUTH AFRICA

In South Africa, former member of parliament Jennifer Ferguson came forward to allege she was raped in 1993 by Danny Jordaan, president of the country’s soccer association. Jordaan denied the accusation.

CANADA

The founder of Montreal’s renowned ‘Just for Laughs’ comedy festival recently stepped down as president of the organisation following allegations from at least nine women the he either sexually harassed or sexually assaulted them. Gilbert Rozon, 63, announced he would sell all his shares amid the allegations.