People told to speak out over sexual assault

Legal experts are encouraging people to speak out and call police in a timely manner in cases of sexual assault or harassment, after news of several such cases burned through Chinese social media.

Evidence collection and verification has always been a challenge in solving sex-related cases - especially sexual harassment - experts said on Wednesday, after allegations surfaced against another well-known figure.

An anonymous letter circulated online on Wednesday accusing Zhang Wen, who worked for several high-profile Chinese magazines, of rape.