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Sexual harassment on the rise in Egypt
- 2007-11-03
CAIRO AFP — From lewd looks to inappropriate touching, experts say Egypt's growing street harassment of women is a deep-rooted and largely ignored problem shackling the country's progress. Sexual harassment in public areas is not limited to a specific age category or social class, says the independent Egyptian Centre...
Seoul subway to reintroduce women-only cars
- 2007-10-31
SEOUL AFP — Women-only subway carriages will be reintroduced in South Korea's capital to try to curb sexual harassment of female passengers, officials said Wednesday. Operators of Seoul's eight subway lines introduced women-only carriages in 1992, but the system was suspended just months later due to "structural problems in...
Prosecutors to indict Israel president for sex offences
- 2007-07-01
JERUSALEM AFP — Prosecutors will file an indictment on Sunday against Israeli president Moshe Katsav for sex offences, following a controversial plea bargain slammed by thousands of people at a public rally. The indictment against the disgraced head of state, whose resignation comes into effect at 11:00 am (0800...
Putin quip on Israeli president sex scandal caught on mics
- 2006-10-18
MOSCOW AFP — President Vladimir Putin's quip on the sex scandal surrounding his Israeli counterpart almost stole the show from his talks with visiting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert which focused on Iran. Putin, who was speaking seconds after the two leaders made statements at the opening of their meeting at...
Israeli president grilled on sex allegations
- 2006-09-07
JERUSALEM AFP — Israeli President Moshe Katsav has been grilled by police for five hours over mounting allegations of sexual harassment in a spiralling scandal that threatens to end his career. In the latest crisis to rock the beleaguered Israeli leadership, already reeling from criticism over the Lebanon war, Katsav...
Sexy dressing blamed for harassment in China
- 2006-09-06
BEIJING AFP — Sexual harassment is widespread at workplaces in China and women who are provocatively dressed are to blame, state media has said, citing an online survey. According to a survey of more than 4,000 professionals conducted by a job-hunting company, 43 percent of the respondents think sexual harassment...
Tearful Gibson bows out after skeleton win
- 2006-02-17
CESANA PARIOL, Italy AFP — A tearful Duff Gibson announced his retirement from skeleton minutes after speeding to a surprise Olympic win ahead of Canadian team-mate Jeff Pain. Gibson, 39, choked up with tears and had to pause repeatedly as he bowed out, dedicating his gold medal to his...
Flirts: doing what comes naturally
- 2006-02-12
PARIS AFP — Brits are boorish, French flatter, Scandanavians play it cool, and Italians get intimate. Everyone does it, but how we flirt depends largely on our culture and a host of unspoken rules. "Basically we are descended from a long line of successful flirts and it is hard-wired...
Widespread rape, harassment still haunt Sudan's Darfur region: UN
- 2004-08-30
NAIROBI AFP ? Rape of women and girls and official harassment are still widespread in Sudan's western Darfur region, a senior United Nations official said, insisting that the government in Khartoum was not doing enough to protect displaced people. The UN Security Council in New York is expected to...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| David Guiraud | Vice President |
| Claude Perret | Director, HR |
| Denis Hiault | Director, Info |
| Jean-Pierre Vignolle | Director General |
| Jocelyne Bulke | Assistant Director |
| Michel Tourmen | Director, Finance |
| Yves de Saint Jacob | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications |
| Luke Hunt | |
| Michael Mainville | Correspondent |
| Dan Jung | Multimedia Editor |
| Peter Wutherich | Editor |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
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| Pierre Louette | Chairman & CEO |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Chairman & CEO | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, HR | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Info | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director General | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Assistant Director | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Agence France-Presse | Director, Multimedia Business Development & Communications | Current |
Luke Hunt has worked as a journalist for 20 years, primarily with Agence France-Presse, and is a routine contributor to World Politics Review. In addition to covering the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, he has extensive experience in Asia and the Middle East. He served as AFP bureau chief in Phnom Penh and Kabul. Currently based in Hong Kong, Hunt's work has appeared in many international newspapers and on international networks including CNN, the BBC and ABC in his native Australia. He has an academic background in military studies and economics.
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Agence France-Presse | Correspondent | Current |
| Global Radio News Ltd. | Current | |
| San Francisco Chronicle | Moscow-Based Freelance Correspondent | Former |
| The Gazette | Reporter | Former |
| The Prague Post | Reporter | Former |
Array
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Dan Jung | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| International Center for Journalists | Master | Current |
| Agence France-Presse | Editor | Current |
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