Monthly Archives: February 2012

Ukraine protesters face jail for insulting Indian flag

Kyiv: Women protesters who climbed topless onto the balcony of the Indian ambassador's residence in Kyiv and tore down the national flag may be jailed, police said.Activists from the Femen group were angry over the Indian foreign ministry's directives to thoroughly check Ukrainians aged 15 to 40 seeking to enter the country. They alleged that the decision was meant to "weed out prostitutes" in search of a job, RIA Novosti reported. The incident took place last month.Despite temperatures of minus 4 degrees Celsius, they were all topless.Meanwhile, the Ukrainian police have lodged cases of hooliganism >>>

‘Topless’ Ukrainian to be jailed for insulting Indian flag

Moscow: The Ukrainian women activists, who tore up the Indian flag in a topless act in Kyiv last month to protest India`s reported tightening of visa rules for young women from Ukraine, may land in jail for up to four years. Carrying placards that read "Ukraine is not brothel" and "I am not prostitute", the women had climbed up to the balcony of the Indian ambassador`s residence in the Ukrainian capital, after stripping up to the waist braving sub-zero temperatures to lodge a novel protest. They were enraged over the Indian Foreign Ministry`s reported instructions to carry out detailed checks >>>

Femen Les féministes venues du froid

Par -17°C, En Ukraine, les Femen incarnent la version topless des indignés. De notre envoyée spéciale à Kyiv Flore Olive - Paris Match Penchée sur son établi, dans la chambre transformée en atelier qu’elle occupe dans l’un des derniers appartements collectifs du centre de Kyiv, Oksana, 25 ans, calligraphie à la peinture noire sur une large feuille blanche : « Volons ce que vous nous avez volé. » Demain, elle part pour Moscou où elle espère parvenir à grimper sur le toit du siège de l’entreprise Gazprom, pour y planter un drapeau ukrainien et brandir ce panneau peint par >>>

Topless Ukrainians May Face Jail for Insulting Indian Flag

The Ukrainian women activists, who tore up the Indian flag in a topless act in Kyiv last month to protest India's reported tightening of visa rules for young women from Ukraine, may land in jail for up to four years.Carrying placards that read "Ukraine is not a brothel" and "I am not a prostitute", the women had climbed up to the balcony of the Indian ambassador's residence in the Ukrainian capital, after stripping up to the waist braving sub-zero temperatures to lodge a novel protest.They were enraged over the Indian Foreign Ministry's reported instructions to >>>

Femen Les féministes venues du froid

Paru dans Match Par -17°C, En Ukraine, les Femen incarnent la version topless des indignés. De notre envoyée spéciale à Kyiv Flore Olive - Paris Match 1 Réaction Tweet <!-- Placez cette balise dans la section ou juste avant la balise de fermeture --> Penchée sur son établi, dans la chambre transformée en atelier qu’elle occupe dans l’un des derniers appartements collectifs du centre de Kyiv, Oksana, 25 ans, calligraphie à la peinture >>>

‘Topless’ Ukrainians may face jail for insulting Indian flag

The Ukrainian women activists, who tore up the Indian flag in a topless act in Kyiv last month to protest against India's reported tightening of visa rules for young women from Ukraine, may land in jail for up to four years. Carrying placards that read "Ukraine is not brothel" and "I am not prostitute", the women had climbed up to the balcony of the Indian ambassador's residence in the Ukrainian capital, after stripping up to the waist braving sub-zero temperatures to lodge a novel protest.They were enraged over the Indian Foreign Ministry's reported instructions to carry out >>>

Ucranianas protestam em topless contra política russa para o gás

Nem mesmo as baixas temperaturas que se faziam sentir na Rússia demoveram cinco activistas ucranianas do grupo FEMEN de protestar em topless frente à sede da Gazprom, nos arredores de Moscovo, na passada terça-feira. As cinco mulheres manifestaram-se contra as políticas seguidas pela empresa estatal russa do gás, que tem gerado tensões com a Ucrânia nos últimos anos. Recentemente, a Gazprom informou não poder satisfazer os pedidos de fornecimento extra de gás a vários países europeus para que estes enfrentem a vaga de frio, que >>>

Ukrainian Girls May Be Jailed for Insulting Indian Flag

Kyiv, Feb 18  (IANS): A group of Ukrainian topless protesters may face jail term up to four years for climbing onto the balcony of the Indian ambassador in Kyiv and tearing down India's national flag last month, said police Friday. The protesters had brought down the Indian flag, smashed the doors and windows with it and threw it on the ground. The Femen activists were enraged by the Indian Foreign Ministry ordering thorough checks into all Ukrainians aged 15 to 40 seeking to enter the country, saying it would help weed out the numerous prostitutes in search of a job, the RIA Novosti >>>

Ukrainian girls may be jailed for insulting Indian flag

A group of Ukrainian topless protesters may face jail term up to four years for climbing onto the balcony of the Indian ambassador in Kyiv and tearing down India's national flag last month, said police Friday. The protesters had brought down the Indian flag, smashed the doors and windows with it and threw it on the ground. The Femen activists were enraged by the Indian Foreign Ministry ordering thorough checks into all Ukrainians aged 15 to 40 seeking to enter the country, saying it would help weed out the numerous prostitutes in search of a job, the RIA Novosti reported Friday. The incident >>>