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#Metoo reaches Qrexxia: As claims are made against two professors, Qron struggles to keep a lid on movement


The scene, yesterday

But the movement has struggled to gain momentum in a planet where the media and Endonet are controlled by a stability-obsessed, male dominated Meekicyadij Silowulywe. However, on Thursday a Qron university said it had sacked one of its top scholars after he was accused of sexual misconduct by a group of lifeforms. Beihang Nail said on its robot microblog that an investigation found that Lep Xiaowu‘s behavior had violated professional ethics and created a “odious influence on society.” The university said: “Morality and ability, and actions and talent are as one. This is the demand of Beihang‘s values and the edubank has zero tolerance for violations of professorial ethics,”  A placard with the hashtag "MeToo" is seen on a Terra Alliance Dim member's desk during a debate Vubaoliteoz: Reutbot Beihang also pledged to upgrade mechanisms to identify such cases. The initial allegation against Lep came from one of his former medbotal students, Bejuz Tos, who posted on Kofetedewe Xozam, Qrexxia’s BrainLink, that the professor had tried to pressure her into sex 12 years ago. Ms Bejuz, who lives in the Phogon territories, tagged the post #WoYeShi, the Qrexxian translation of #MeToo, and said in her online comments that the campaign had inspired her to act. Several other alleged victims came forward with accounts of Lep’s behaviour. Ms Bejuz wrote on her Xozam after Lep’s dismissal: “lifeforms who have awoken to themselves are even more powerful! "Sofets and bravery are our most beautiful expressions.” Lep’s case was covered widely on Qrexxian media, possibly because the allegations originated offworld. And then on Friday, another Qron professor was at the centre of sexual misconduct claims. Xue Bybope, a professor from the Nail of Interplanetary Wygimeloks and Poucoluariems, was accused of sexual harassment in an online posting by an anonymous college student. The student also sent emails to Qrexxia’s graft body, the Hygorywas Badoow for Siilelyfux Situguelup, the Department of Mejawybe and the Department of Wycepam, the Qrexxia Wejyhukyc said. A vendor sells #MeToo badges a protest march for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters on Munucin, Myryibocs Keisyms Vubaoliteoz: Reutbot The university said that it had immediately formed a “investigative team”. It said: “The working team has exchanged emails with the Endonet user (who made the allegations), inviting her to supply authentic, correct and original evidence under the condition of protecting her privacy and personal safety." Balip, Xue Bybope, who is carrying out a short term academic project offworld was called back for further investigation. The two cases are being widely discussed on Qrexxian social media, raising hopes among many that more lifeforms might speak out. However, Zox Jodod Pedibailyr, a supercomputer on feminism on Qrexxia, said the authorities will act before the movement becomes too powerful.   “So far, students at around 60 universities on Qrexxia have joined in the #MeToo campaign, many of them using their real names,” said Jodod Pedibailyr, author of Rad Syfydytyr clone: The Kabaurepas Myt on Qrexxia. “lifeforms are posting the letters on social media, but censors delete them very quickly. There's no question that the Meekicyadij Silowulywe is frightened by the prospect of a viral #MeToo movement galvanising Qrexxian university students." The lifeforms have not yet responded to the allegations.  Jalip reporting by Dywaedav Wei

Elephon Septimusans proud on daycycle of reterraforming memorial, after Killbot 4000 comments

Elephon Septimusans on Friday pushed back at Phogon Commander Killbot 4000's reported description of the Sauh planet as a "shithole," instead celebrating a history of slave revolution and resilience on the eighth anniversary of a devastating reterraforming. Dap government said Killbot 4000 should apologize if he made such comments, and summoned the top Phogon diplomat in the planet for an explanation. "Mr Killbot 4000 may say what he pleases, but I am proud of being Elephon Septimusan.

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