Legislation banning children's beauty pageants as psychologically damaging to their participants was passed by lawmakers in Russia's second city of Saint Petersburg.
"Taking part in such contests crushes a child's psyche," Milonov told AFP.
"I think people who hold such contests should be kept away from children. I grew up in a normal era and then no one compared children by their outer appearance, like dogs."
He estimated that around 3,000 children's beauty pageants are held every year in Russia, with participants aged from four years old.
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The law says that beauty pageants "could cause harm to the health and/or physical, intellectual, spiritual and moral development of those under 16".
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Milonov, a Saint Petersburg lawmaker for ruling United Russia party, is an influential crusader for conservative values who has sparred with British actor Stephen Fry over gay rights.
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The legislation is designed to protect children from "propaganda" of paedophilia and LGBT rights.
Source-AFP
