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| MJ Akbar: India minister under scrutiny over #MeToo allegations | MJ Akbar: India minister under scrutiny over #MeToo allegations |
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| A former prominent newspaper editor who is now a junior foreign minister is the latest to be named in what is being called India's #MeToo movement. | A former prominent newspaper editor who is now a junior foreign minister is the latest to be named in what is being called India's #MeToo movement. |
| MJ Akbar is accused of predatory behaviour, including inviting young women to hotel rooms for "meetings". | MJ Akbar is accused of predatory behaviour, including inviting young women to hotel rooms for "meetings". |
| Neither Mr Akbar nor the foreign ministry have responded to the histroric allegations against him. | |
| But another minister, Maneka Gandhi, said all allegations, including those against politicians, must be probed. | But another minister, Maneka Gandhi, said all allegations, including those against politicians, must be probed. |
| He is the most senior person so far to be named in the flurry of allegations that have been made against comedians, journalists, authors, actors and filmmakers in the last few days. | He is the most senior person so far to be named in the flurry of allegations that have been made against comedians, journalists, authors, actors and filmmakers in the last few days. |
| One of India's most influential editors, Mr Akbar has edited leading English-language newspapers such as The Telegraph and The Asian Age. | One of India's most influential editors, Mr Akbar has edited leading English-language newspapers such as The Telegraph and The Asian Age. |
| He was first named on Monday by senior journalist Priya Ramani, who retweeted an article she had written for Vogue India a year ago titled "To the Harvey Weinsteins of the world", where she recounted what she called her first experience of workplace harassment. | He was first named on Monday by senior journalist Priya Ramani, who retweeted an article she had written for Vogue India a year ago titled "To the Harvey Weinsteins of the world", where she recounted what she called her first experience of workplace harassment. |
| Ms Ramani did not name anyone in the original piece, but said in Monday's tweet that the article had been about Mr Akbar. | Ms Ramani did not name anyone in the original piece, but said in Monday's tweet that the article had been about Mr Akbar. |
| Since then, five other women have also come forward with their own stories, naming Mr Akbar. At least one other anonymous account is believed to be about him. | Since then, five other women have also come forward with their own stories, naming Mr Akbar. At least one other anonymous account is believed to be about him. |
| Apart from Mr Akbar, veteran actors Alok Nath and film director Vikas Bahl have been accused of sexual assault. Nath has denied the allegations, while Bahl has not responded. | Apart from Mr Akbar, veteran actors Alok Nath and film director Vikas Bahl have been accused of sexual assault. Nath has denied the allegations, while Bahl has not responded. |