What they say
“In recent years, more women have come forward to describe their experiences of being sexually harassed, either on campus, in the workplace or in public. It’s good that such cases are attracting more public support. The #MeToo movement in China is a reflection of a growing awareness of gender equality, and it’s also playing a role in sex education.” “In the 1980s and ’90s, schools and businesses were subject to rules that banned relationships between colleagues, and between students and teachers. But consensual relationships are commonplace nowadays, so such rules are rare.” Chen Wei, specialist in family law at the Yingke Law Firm in Beijing “There’s no denying that Luo is an inspirational and courageous role model for women, but I have to admit I would probably remain silent if I suffered similar sexual harassment. I’m terrified of being stigmatized for telling the truth. I have seen many cases where people have accused women of ‘misbehaving’ and incurring this sort of harassment. There is still strong discrimination toward women when sex is involved.” Xu Ge, a 21-year-old college student in Beijing “I don’t think Beihang University’s disclosure of the professor’s punishment is improper. The public’s right to know must be protected. If the school had failed to respond quickly, it could have seriously damaged its reputation. The harm he caused to women is more important than his right to privacy, and the information needs to be available to the public.” Jiang Yue, professor of law at Xiamen University, Fujian province