US EditionNewspaper Publishes Pics of Women in Skirts, Sparks Outrage: 'This Is Harassment, Not Journalism'
- On June 4, 2025, the Hungarian newspaper Metropol published a collection of photographs showing women wearing short skirts, taken without their permission in public locations like subways and streets.
- The circulation began after a reader appeal for voyeuristic images, leading to widespread backlash, demonstrations, and strong criticism from organizations advocating for women's rights and social media communities.
- Around 50 to 60 protesters gathered outside Mediaworks, Metropol’s publisher, chanting slogans such as "Harassment is not journalism" and demanding a public apology.
- The civil rights group PATENT Association condemned the article as "blatant objectification and vile sexism," offered free legal assistance to affected women, and urged others to come forward.
- This incident intensified criticism of media practices in Hungary, highlighting concerns about normalizing street harassment and Metropol’s ties to the ruling government.
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‘The shorter, the better’: Hungarian newspaper sparks outrage over photos of women in short skirts
A Hungarian newspaper has come under fire for publishing a photo spread of women in short skirts without their consent. The feature, which appeared in Metropol on June 4, showed candid images taken in public places such as subways and streets. The headline read, “The shorter, the better.” The spread was part of Metropol’s controversial “Take a photo and send it in!” column, which has previously been accused of targeting vulnerable people. The ac…
GDPR rules are violated when Metropol publishes photos of women's legs without their consent.
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