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Milan Tram Drivers Investigated for Sexist WhatsApp Group

Tram drivers in Milan are under investigation for allegedly sharing sexist images and comments about female passengers in a private WhatsApp group. Italian prosecutors are now handling the case.

17 Jun, 12:34 — 17 Jun, 12:34
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The GuardianMostly Factual77d ago

Milan tram drivers ‘used WhatsApp for sexist chat about female passengers’

Drivers suspended as prosecutors investigate group said to have been used to share and comment on CCTV images A group of tram drivers in Milan have been suspended from their jobs amid an investigation into a WhatsApp group in which they allegedly exchanged sexist and vulgar comments about images of female passengers. Milan prosecutors placed at least one employee of ATM, the city’s public transport firm, under investigation on Tuesday for allegedly accessing an IT system without authorisation...

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

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First report: tvn24 · 17 Jun, 03:20Full coverage: 3 · 10hWindow: 10h
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tvn2417 Jun, 03:20First to report

Motorniczy tramwajów oceniali zdjęcia kobiet. Sprawą zajęła się włoska prokuratura

9h later
The Guardian17 Jun, 12:34

Milan tram drivers ‘used WhatsApp for sexist chat about female passengers’

index-hr17 Jun, 13:11Latest update

Vozači tramvaja u Milanu u WhatsApp grupi dijelili slike putnica

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