Iraqi popular actress Enas Taleb said she is suing the Economist newspaper for using a picture of her to illustrate an article about Arab women being "fatter" than men.
She said that the image was used out of context without her permission, and violated her privacy. She also claimed it had been photoshopped, reports BBC.
The well-known actress and talk show host said in an interview that she has begun legal action in the UK.
The Economist did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The article, entitled Why Women Are Fatter Than Men in the Arab World, was published in late July, using a picture of Ms Taleb taken nine months ago at the Babylon International Festival in Iraq.
Economist article argues that poverty and societal restrictions keeping women in the home are among the reasons why more Arab women than men are overweight.
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