Emilia Clarke, best known for mothering baby dragons and wandering out of bonfires without any clothes on in HBO's Game of Thrones, has had her photo used in a controversial anti-rape campaign in Russia, reportedly without her permission.

The campaign, which focuses on the Ural city of Yekaterinburg, shows Emilia backing the United Russia politician Yakov Silin, and claiming to feel "safe" in city. And, um, enjoying the rain.

"I suddenly noticed that for the last couple of years I'm not afraid to walk at night in Yekaterinburg," says the poster underneath Emilia's image.



"I now have confidence that the city is safe, that no-one will attack me or rape me."



"It's so cool... There are only few people on the streets, the streets have lights, the city is fresh and incredibly beautiful. Especially after it has been raining."

(Image: HBO)

And while the campaign organisers confirm that they haven't contacted Emilia to ask her permission, they continued to post the advertisement to Facebook.

"We selected a famous and beautiful actress on purpose, to make it clear that this is a fantasy. Next time we will write more clearly. Sorry," they said when questioned.



"Our internet post which was a fantasy with a photo of Emilia Clarke, famous for the TV series Game of Thrones , has caused a strange resonance."



"We assure you, Daenerys Targaryen [Clarke's Thrones character], in this case, is just a beautiful woman."

"We don't claim that we have her support, even though we would not be ashamed to show her Yekaterinburg after implementation of the 'Capital' programme."

Um. We would just like to assure you that Daenerys Targaryen is just a beautiful - and FICTIONAL - woman in every case. The dragons should really be a bit of a hint.