Thursday, November 14

Day: August 16, 2023

Accounts of ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation as contestants speak out

Accounts of ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia shock the nation as contestants speak out

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Their dreams of representing Indonesia in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant turned to nightmares when they were forced to undergo “body checks” in front of local organizers. Now seven contestants have filed complaints with the police, accusing the organizers of sexual harassment, their lawyer said Tuesday. During the July 29-Aug. 3 Miss Universe Indonesia contest in the capital of Jakarta — and ahead of the show’s Grand Final event — the contestants were told to strip to their underwear for “body checks” for scars or cellulite, said lawyer Melissa Anggraini. The checks took place in a ballroom at the downtown Sari Pacific Hotel, where the contest was held, with about two dozen people present, including men. Five of the contestants said they were then photograph...
Georgia case against Trump presents problems from the start, from jury selection to a big courtroom

Georgia case against Trump presents problems from the start, from jury selection to a big courtroom

ATLANTA (AP) — Putting 19 people on trial at the same time is a difficult assignment for any prosecutor — whether or not one of those defendants is a former president of the United States running to reclaim his old office. The sprawling racketeering indictment returned this week by a grand jury in Atlanta presents a wide range of challenges. A big one is political: Finding jurors who don’t have unshakeable opinions about Donald Trump and others in his orbit. Beyond that, with so many defendants, prosecutors and defense lawyers will labor to keep the names and conflicting stories straight for those jurors over weeks or months. There will be countless legal details and basic logistics to argue or work out — even down to finding a courtroom big enough to fit everyone. In an early exa...
On Cloud Sneakers | Lucchese Outlet | Oboz Canada | Freebird Boots | Born Shoes | Carolina Boots | Topo Shoes | Whites Boots | Crispi Boots | Dingo Boots | Barefoot Shoes Canada | LaCrosse Boots | Cuadra Boots | Lems Shoes | Anderson Bean Boots | Mizuno Shoes | Wesco Boots | Scarpa Boots | Brahmin Bags | Bueno Shoes | Hobo Handbags | HELM Boots | Dryshod Boots | HOKA Shoes | Beis Canada | Marc Jacobs Outlet | Keen Schuhe | Tecovas Outlet | Florsheim Boots | Vasque Boots | Babolat Shoes | Ferrini Boots |