Celebrities Banned From Ads in Iran
July 8, 2008, 17:58
Iranian
movie and sport celebrities have been barred from starring in
commercials because the government doesn’t want national role models to
promote consumerism.
AFP photo/Karim JaafarThe new regulations target men only,
since the Islamic Republic’s laws already forbid women from taking part
in promotion campaigns.
AFP news agency suggests the person to suffer most from the ban is the
world weightlifting champion Hossein Rezazadeh. The man dubbed the
‘Iranian Hercules’ is the most in demand star of TV commercials on
regional channels and makes regular appearances on Teheran’s billboards.
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