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#MeToo in Christiansborg: Hundreds report cases of sexism in Danish politics
Luke Roberts
September 29th, 2020
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While some reflect poor attitudes, others reveal criminal acts that should have been punished by time in prison
The article, published in Politiken, adds fuel to the ongoing debate around sexism (photo: News Øresund – Johan Wessman)
MPs have expressed their shock that so many female party members have claimed to have been the victim of, or a witness to, sexism in Danish politics.
The revelation comes as the #MeToo debate further entrenches itself in the Danish news cycle, as the emphasis moves away from experiences in the media to experiences in politics.
Acknowledgement “once and for all”
Four women were behind the article published in Politiken, which collected 322 signatures from current and former members of virtually all of Denmark’s political parties.
They are hopeful that such shocking figures will finally force the political parties into action.
Of the signatories, 79 chose to share accounts of their experiences – many for the first time (see below).
Shocked and dismayed
Sofie Carsten Nielsen, an MP for Radikale, said in a tweet that “everyone should read these testimonies before they say anything more” and that “no-one should ever ask these women to shut up again”.
It follows claims last week from Inger Støjberg, the acting chair of Venstre, that the #MeToo debate in Denmark was “going overboard”.
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Socialdemokratiet MP Rasmus Stoklund described the reports as “terrible and shocking”, expressing hope that they play an important role in stamping out sexism in Danish politics for good.
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