Show Dogs criticised for inappropriate sexual scenes

Show Dogs contains two scenes which American group the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has criticised, claiming that the scenes normalise "unwanted genital touching to its child audience". PHOTO: SHAW ORGANISATION
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SINGAPORE - A family comedy opening this week in Singapore has come under fire by an advocacy group in the United States for scenes that might help sexual abusers.

The film, Show Dogs, contains two scenes which American group the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) has criticised, claiming that the scenes normalise "unwanted genital touching to its child audience".

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