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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

London’s Muslim Mayor Bans Sexy Women In Ads


Sadiq Khan, London’s first Muslim mayor, announced Monday that “body shaming” advertisements will no longer be allowed in London’s public transport.

This is ad which led to Khan announcement
“As the father of two teenage girls, I am extremely concerned about this kind of advertising which can demean people, particularly women, and make them ashamed of their bodies. It is high time it came to an end,” Khan said.

The mayor added, “Nobody should feel pressurised, while they travel on the Tube or bus, into unrealistic expectations surrounding their bodies and I want to send a clear message to the advertising industry about this.”

According to The Daily Caller, Khan was not clear in what (or who) would determine which ads would be banned,

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