Jharkhand locals protest in Delhi against Rihanna s beauty brand
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Fri, Feb 12 2021 14:36 IST |
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New Delhi, Feb 12 : A protest was staged by a group of Jharkhand locals outside the DLF Promenade Mall here against international popstar Rihanna s cosmetic brand, Fenty Beauty.
The agitators alleged that the brand, which is marketed by a French multinational Sephora, is involved in child abuse since it uses mica, which is mined in Jharkhand and involves lakhs of children to extract it.
The protesters claimed that they belonged to two voluntary organisation which work for the welfare of children, especially child labour.
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Rihanna’s Brand ‘Fenty Beauty’ In Legal Trouble Over ‘Employing Child Labour’ In Jharkhand (Photo Credit: Instagram/Rihanna)
International pop star Rihanna last week sent shock waves across India after she tweeted “Why aren’t we talking about this? #FarmersProtest.” She reacted to an article headlined, ‘India cuts internet around New Delhi as protesting farmers clash with police’. Since then the star has been on the receiving end of a backlash from netizens over intervening in India’s internal matters.
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If this wasn’t enough, the Barbadian-American singer is now facing a legal complaint filed by an NGO alleging that her brand ‘Fenty Beauty’ uses child labourers for manufacturing beauty products. Scroll down to know more.