# Celebrity Abuse Ads This Amnesty International Celebrity Campaign Reveals Awful Confessions By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-06-23 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amnesty-international-celebrity References: [spin](http://www.spin.com/articles/amnesty-international-iggy-pop-justin-bieber/) & [amnesty.org](http://www.amnesty.org/en/stoptorture) The message behind the latest Belgian Amnesty International [celebrity campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you) is that you can "Torture a man and he will tell you anything." The posters are part of the organization's [Stop Torture campaign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prevent-child-abuse-america) and they have well-known faces looking absolutely beat up and each icon is shown making a confession that you'd never hear uttered from their mouths. This is probably the only time ever you'll see Iggy Pop claiming that the future of rock 'n' roll is Justin Beiber, Karl Lagerfeld defending the style of a Hawaiian shirt and flip flops, or the Dalai Lama claiming that a man who doesn't own a Rolex by the time he's 50 has missed out on life. The [shocking ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated) definitely make you look twice and urge people to take a stand against torture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Celebrity Abuse Ads:** Using celebrity endorsements in provocative and shocking advertisements to raise awareness and promote social causes. - **Stop Torture Campaign:** Developing creative campaigns that utilize powerful visuals and celebrity involvement to generate public support for ending torture. - **Disruptive Advertising Campaigns:** Creating unconventional and attention-grabbing advertising campaigns that challenge societal norms and inspire action. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Advocacy:** Leveraging celebrity influence and thought-provoking campaigns to support and drive change for human rights and social justice. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Exploring innovative advertising strategies that break through the clutter and capture the attention of target audiences. - **Creative Design:** Harnessing the power of visual storytelling and creative concepts to convey powerful messages and evoke emotions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anti-Gender Violence Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antigender-violence-campaign.md) - [Educational Valentine's Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/language-of-love.md) - [Charity Organization Rebrands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-world-for-animals.md) - [Empowering Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-amazing.md) - [Body Paint Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miley-cyrus-maison-margiela.md) - [Domestic Awareness Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-is-not-a-home.md) - [National Trafficking Awareness Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-the-trafficking-signs.md) - [Perpetrator-Targeted Domestic Abuse Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domestic-abuse-prevention-ad.md) - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md)