UK: Women's Institute campaigns for removal of sex ads from local papers
Posted by Rosemary D'Amour on November 27, 2008 at 3:10 PM
The Women's Institute is campaigning to prevent sex ads, which "could involve trafficked women," from local newspapers in the UK, Hold the Front Page is reporting.
The WI said it would "name and shame" newspaper publishers that run such ads, and are planning to collate members' findings for the campaign. Members will be looking for "key phrases" in sex ads, and will send letters to editors.
The Newspaper Society vowed to work with the government to "issue guidance to the local press." Several groups, including Newsquest and MEN Media, have stopped carrying the ads.
Source: Hold the Front Page
The WI said it would "name and shame" newspaper publishers that run such ads, and are planning to collate members' findings for the campaign. Members will be looking for "key phrases" in sex ads, and will send letters to editors.
The Newspaper Society vowed to work with the government to "issue guidance to the local press." Several groups, including Newsquest and MEN Media, have stopped carrying the ads.
Source: Hold the Front Page
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