Hard-hitting sexual abuse mailing given all-clear

By Emma Rigby, Third Sector Online, 21 February 2008

The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a complaint about descriptions of sexual abuse in a Barnardo's mail pack.

The complainant said the mailing had been sent to his 89-year old mother in law and said it was offensive, distressing and unsuitable for an unsolicited mailing because it contained overly graphic descriptions of sexual abuse. The pack included a letter from Claire, a sexual exploitation project worker, and included...

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