SYDNEY: A controversial Australian newspaper cartoon of Serena Williams which was blasted as racist and sexist did not breach media standards, the country’s press watchdog ruled Monday. The Herald-Sun defiantly republished the cartoon on its front page in the wake of the criticism under the headline “WELCOME TO PC WORLD”. “The Council considers that the cartoon uses exaggeration and absurdity to make its point,” it said. “The cartoon about Serena is about her poor behaviour on the day, not about race,” he said. Australia is a highly multicultural country, but also sees occasional public dust-ups about the use of racially and sexually loaded language.

Source: Pakistan Today February 25, 2019 16:52 UTC