Posters instructing women to only walk on one side of the road have been taken down after a wave of public criticism.
The
notices, which were put up along streets in Stamford Hill, north
London, were written in both English and Yiddish using Hebrew letters.
They read: 'Women should please walk along this side of the road only.'
Posters instructing women to only walk on one side of the road have been taken down after residents complained to the council
The
Shomrim Group, a Jewish neighbourhood patrol group which assists the
police, said the posters were put up in the street by an orthodox Jewish
group for the Torah Procession, which was held last week.
The
group said it had since contacted the event organisers to explain that
the posters could have offended those who do not understand the Yiddish
wording and logo, due to a lack of explanation in English.
Men and women from the religious group who are not married or related are prohibited from touching.
Members
of the Jewish neighbourhood watch group and social media users raised
concerns that the posters 'lacked explanation' to the wider public.
The posters were removed after outraged residents complained to Hackney Council.
Superintendent Andy Walker, from Hackney Borough, said: 'These signs were erected for the recent Torah parade.
'The intention of the signs was to separate the women from the men for that section of the parade, as is customary.

Members of the Jewish neighbourhood
watch group and social media users raised concerns that the posters
'lacked explanation' to the wider public (file picture)
'We have spoken with the organisers about the potential misinterpretation of the signs.
'They have agreed that next year they will only be written in Yiddish and will be removed more swiftly after the event.'
A Hackney Council spokesman said: 'As soon as the signs were brought to the Council's attention they were removed.'
Stamford
Hill West councillor Rosermary Sales told the Evening Standard: 'It is
of course quite unacceptable to try to restrict women's movements in a
public place and council officers removed these posters as soon as it
was reported to them.'
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