ISLAMABAD: The chief executive of one of Pakistan's most influential newspapers has denied accusations he raped an acclaimed filmmaker, in a case that has spotlighted sexual abuse targeting men and added momentum to the country's fledgling #MeToo movement.
newspaper's Hameed Haroon raped him 13 years ago.
Haroon -- who hails from one of Pakistan's wealthiest and most influential families -- issued a fierce denial in Dawn, the country's most popular English daily, late Monday, calling the accusations"simply untrue and intentionally fabricated".Raza later slammed Haroon's comments, saying the statement was"nothing but a slap to all us survivors".
Some voices have called for accountability, while others dismissed notions of male-on-male sexual assault. The #MeToo and #Timesup campaigns have gone global since allegations of sexual misconduct by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein were made in 2017, sparking an avalanche of accusations against other powerful men.
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