Femen

In Europe, a Ukrainian feminist movement protests against prostitution and for women’s rights by getting their tits out, donning long blonde wigs, putting flowers in their hair and getting in lots of trouble.

The modern equivalent of a hair shirt. Pic: AFP

Femen’s latest protest ended with the KGB arresting an Australian filmmaker, and three other women were reportedly forced to strip, doused in petrol, and abandoned in a forest.

While it has ended badly for the individuals, the movement itself has worldwide coverage of its uncovered members and its causes.

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  • Gangsta Girl says:

    08:18am | 18/04/12

    Lol Richie, how typical. Strength no doubt it a biological thing that men are stronger -at average But intellectual?? Bull and shiz I’d take you on any day… Read more »

  • Mark says:

    01:46pm | 01/01/12

    Pity they would not protest for population control. Groups such as PETA who promote things such as turn over a new leaf go vegetarian, the amount of natural enviroment that has to destroyed to make a bowl of salad, this does not include dams and weirs which destroy wetlands, all… Read more »

 

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