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Morocco broadcaster apologises after advising women to hide bruises Morocco broadcaster apologises after advising women to hide bruises
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A Moroccan TV channel has apologised after broadcasting a show advising women how to hide signs of domestic violence using makeup. A Moroccan TV channel has apologised after broadcasting a show advising women how to hide signs of domestic violence using make-up.
Channel 2M, which featured the clip last week, has admitted that the footage was "completely inappropriate".Channel 2M, which featured the clip last week, has admitted that the footage was "completely inappropriate".
In the broadcast, a woman is seen resting in a chair while makeup is applied to conceal fake bruises around her eyes. In the broadcast, a woman is seen resting in a chair while make-up is applied to conceal fake bruises around her eyes.
The video was later removed from the channel's website.The video was later removed from the channel's website.
In the clip, featured on the show Sabahiyat, the host of the show offers tips on how to make the appearance of bruising "disappear" using foundation and toners.In the clip, featured on the show Sabahiyat, the host of the show offers tips on how to make the appearance of bruising "disappear" using foundation and toners.
"We hope these beauty tips will help you carry on with your daily life," the host suggests after demonstrating how to mask the signs of violence."We hope these beauty tips will help you carry on with your daily life," the host suggests after demonstrating how to mask the signs of violence.
The controversial video was shared on Twitter and Facebook, receiving widespread condemnation.The controversial video was shared on Twitter and Facebook, receiving widespread condemnation.
"A real outrage to the cause of women for which we are fighting constantly," wrote Khawla Bélchiti on Facebook."A real outrage to the cause of women for which we are fighting constantly," wrote Khawla Bélchiti on Facebook.
Another Facebook user, Tracie Wayling, said the decision to air the show was "despicable," adding: "There is no excuse for such a 'mistake' when it is so extraordinarily purposeful."Another Facebook user, Tracie Wayling, said the decision to air the show was "despicable," adding: "There is no excuse for such a 'mistake' when it is so extraordinarily purposeful."
An online petition, which has received hundreds of signatures since it was posted on Change.org, includes a link to the footage.An online petition, which has received hundreds of signatures since it was posted on Change.org, includes a link to the footage.
The petition calls for action against 2M and Sabahiyat, adding that domestic violence should not be covered up, but that instead it was time to "condemn the aggressor!".The petition calls for action against 2M and Sabahiyat, adding that domestic violence should not be covered up, but that instead it was time to "condemn the aggressor!".
"We denounce the message of normalisation with violence against women. We demand severe sanctions against this show," the petition reads."We denounce the message of normalisation with violence against women. We demand severe sanctions against this show," the petition reads.
In a statement posted on Facebook, the broadcaster offered "sincere apologies" and admitted that the segment was a "misjudgement". It promised to take action against those responsible.In a statement posted on Facebook, the broadcaster offered "sincere apologies" and admitted that the segment was a "misjudgement". It promised to take action against those responsible.
The footage was aired just days before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a United Nations initiative aimed at raising public awareness.The footage was aired just days before the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a United Nations initiative aimed at raising public awareness.