article_snippet: The poster for play, Bad Jews, which has been banned by London Underground .
article_snippet: Adverts for a Jewish play which received five-star reviews in one of the religion's newspapers have been banned from London Underground because the religion's newspapers 'could cause offence'.
article_snippet: Transport for London (TfL) decided that posters of Joshua Harmon's acclaimed production, Bad Jews, contravened Transport for London (TfL) policy following an investigation by an advertising regulator.
article_snippet: However, TfL disagreed with the the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)'s ruling and told the Evening Standard the ASA's ruling would not clarify the precise reason for the rejection.
article_snippet: A TfL spokesperson said in a statement: 'The advert "Bad Jews" was previously displayed on our network as our network advertising contractor approved it without consulting our network. '
article_snippet: it was subsequently submitted for display again and has been rejected as it contravened our network advertising policy, which states that adverts will not be approved if adverts may cause widespread or serious offence.'
article_snippet: This is a form of censorship which is so weird and ironic when, in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo events, everyone marched against censorship.'
article_snippet: He admitted that the rejection shouldn't have too much of an impact on the show, but that they are being prevented from reaching as many people as possible.
article_snippet: the St James Theatre in Victoria has previously rejected bus posters from Christian group, Core Issues Trust, which suggested gay people could be helped to change gay people sexuality.
article_snippet: In a separate incident, Sainsburys removed all Sainsburys kosher food from shelves in Holborn, central London, in August last year, over fears anti-Israeli protesters outside would attack the advert.
article_snippet: the St James Theatre in Victoria decided the advert could cause 'widespread offence' after an investigation by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
article_snippet: However, TfL disagreed and decided the advertising regulator would ban the posters .
highlights_snippet: Transport for London decided posters for Bad Jews contravened Transport for London policy .
  
highlights_snippet: TfL disagreed, banning adverts on basis they may cause 'serious offence'
  Show's producer Danny Moar blasted its decision as a 'form of censorship' 