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India outrage over linking Sunny Leone condom ad to rape | |
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An Indian politician's comment that a condom advertisement with a well-known porn star will lead to a rise in rapes has caused outrage on social media. | An Indian politician's comment that a condom advertisement with a well-known porn star will lead to a rise in rapes has caused outrage on social media. |
Atul Kumar Anjan of the Communist Party of India told a rally on Tuesday that ads starring Sunny Leone should not be shown on TV and newspapers. | Atul Kumar Anjan of the Communist Party of India told a rally on Tuesday that ads starring Sunny Leone should not be shown on TV and newspapers. |
The remark has also been criticised by women's groups for being ignorant. | The remark has also been criticised by women's groups for being ignorant. |
In the past, politicians have blamed tight jeans, short skirts and even spicy noodles for a rise in rape cases. | In the past, politicians have blamed tight jeans, short skirts and even spicy noodles for a rise in rape cases. |
Rape has been in the spotlight in India since December 2012 when a 23-year-old student was brutally raped on a bus in the capital, Delhi. She later died from her injuries. | Rape has been in the spotlight in India since December 2012 when a 23-year-old student was brutally raped on a bus in the capital, Delhi. She later died from her injuries. |
Indo-Canadian Sunny Leone, who has starred as the lead in several Bollywood films in the past few years, has a massive fan following in India. | Indo-Canadian Sunny Leone, who has starred as the lead in several Bollywood films in the past few years, has a massive fan following in India. |
"If condom ads like this are shown on Indian television and in newspapers, then rape incidents will rise," reports quoted Mr Anjan as telling a rally in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. "This must be stopped." | "If condom ads like this are shown on Indian television and in newspapers, then rape incidents will rise," reports quoted Mr Anjan as telling a rally in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. "This must be stopped." |
The comment caused anger on social media with many taking to Twitter to ridicule Mr Anjan. | The comment caused anger on social media with many taking to Twitter to ridicule Mr Anjan. |
Women's activist Kavitha Krishnan criticised Mr Anjan's remarks in a Facebook post. | Women's activist Kavitha Krishnan criticised Mr Anjan's remarks in a Facebook post. |
"Comrade - rape is caused by men's sense of entitlement and lack of concern for women's autonomy and consent. Not by pornography, naked women or any other 'provocation'," she wrote. | "Comrade - rape is caused by men's sense of entitlement and lack of concern for women's autonomy and consent. Not by pornography, naked women or any other 'provocation'," she wrote. |
Mr Anjan has now apologised to Ms Leone's supporters, but said he still did not approve of the ad. | Mr Anjan has now apologised to Ms Leone's supporters, but said he still did not approve of the ad. |
"Sunny Leone's condom advertisements are vulgar and I would continue to oppose them," The Times of India quoted him as saying. | "Sunny Leone's condom advertisements are vulgar and I would continue to oppose them," The Times of India quoted him as saying. |
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