According to the New York Post reported on the 11th, an Iraqi actress will sue the British "Economist" magazine for publishing her photo without permission in an article about "fat woman".
Screenshot of the New York Post report
The actress, Enas Taleb, an Iraqi tv personality, announced legal action against The Economist after the magazine used her photograph in an article published in July titled "Why Women in the Arab World Are Fatter Than Men," the american magazine New Lines reported.
Previously published article by The Economist
The article claims that Arab women are overweight due to poverty and not being allowed to go out. The article also said that some Arab men found women with "curves" more attractive, using as an illustration a photograph taken by Taleb at the International Folk Art Festival in Babylon, Iraq, and writing: "Iraqis often refer to the actress With plump curves, Enas Taleb (pictured), as a model of beauty." ”
According to the BBC, Taleb said the photo had been modified by PS at the time of publication, was not the original image, and had been used without permission, violating her freedom and privacy. "I seek compensation for the emotional, mental and social harm caused to me by this incident," she said. ”
Iraqi actress Enas Taleb Source: Foreign media
Taleb also said the article "insults all Arab women, especially Iraqi women," and questioned why the magazine "focuses only on fat women in the Arab world and not on fat women in Europe or the United States." She told Al Arabiya that she had provoked "bullying remarks" from the media for no reason and said she recognized her figure.
Taleb told New Lines magazine: "For years, the audience has loved me. It was disappointing to see a multinational media label me as if all my accomplishments were meaningless. I'm healthy and happy with my appearance, and that's what matters to me. (Edit: HHJ)