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Daily Beast Plays Up Anti-Christian Femen’s ‘Attractive’ Topless Protesters

On Sunday, The Daily Beast's Lizzie Crocker touted Femen's "gangs of attractive, topless women condemning religion, agitating against misogyny, and fighting dictatorship," as she introduced her interview of Inna Shevchenko, a prominent member of the radical feminist group from Europe. Crocker prominently featured a picture of Shevchenko wearing nothing but jean shorts at a protest in an attempt to emphasize this characterization. The reporter noted how the members of the anti-Christian group refer to themselves as "sextremists," and pointed out some of their beyond crude >>>

Topless Sextremists Invade the US!

Five Ukrainian protesters gather in front of their country’s embassy in Paris to register their disgust with the authoritarian regime of President Viktor Yanukovych. They shout. They pump their fists. Their breasts exposed, covered in revolutionary slogans. They pull their underwear to their ankles, squat down, and unleash streams of piss on a photo of a grimacing Yanukovych.“Dictatorship in its pure form originated in Ukraine, that’s why we are coming today here to pee on this face--in the face who is bringing dictatorship to Ukraine under the protection and influence of Russia and Putin,” >>>

Radical Femen leader plans US feminist outpost – Trib

PARIS (AP) — She quickly seduced French officialdom after arriving from Ukraine, winning political asylum within a year of her application. Her visage, framed in blond hair crowned with flowers, helped inspire France's latest postage stamp. Few French people knew back then that they were dealing with a radical soldier for the feminist cause, in town to organize the ranks of women for a radical insurgency with bare breasts as weapons. The sweet start for 23-year-old Inna Shevchenko is souring. The defiant chief of the Ukraine-born Femen movement now risks up to five years in prison and a >>>

Femen eyes US branch as relevance fades

Tweet TweetFemen leader Inna Shevchenko (R) and an unidentified Femen activist at a Paris courthouse. AFP/ LIONEL BONAVENTURE The Ukraine-born leader of the radical feminist organization Femen, famous for its topless protests around the world, is planning to open an American branch. Inna Shevchenko’s announcement comes as the group’s reception in France, where the Femen leader sought and received political asylum in 2013, has cooled considerably. Shevchenko and eight fellow Femenites were called before a Paris tribunal Wednesday on charges of damaging bells and religious articles at the Notre >>>

Leader of radical feminist group who risks jail for invading Notre Dame plans US …

Click to view (5 Photos) PARIS — She quickly seduced French officialdom after arriving from Ukraine, winning political asylum within a year of her application. Her visage, framed in blond hair crowned with flowers, helped inspire France's latest postage stamp. Few French people knew back then that they were dealing with a radical soldier for the feminist cause, in town to organize the ranks of women for a radical insurgency with bare breasts as weapons. The sweet start for 23-year-old Inna Shevchenko is souring. The defiant chief of the Ukraine-born Femen movement >>>

Putin criticizes EU’s diplomacy in Ukraine

BRUSSELS — Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the European Union on Tuesday for sending high-level delegations to Ukraine during its anti-government protests, saying that could be interpreted as political interference.Speaking at the conclusion of an EU-Russia summit in Brussels, he said: "I can imagine the reaction of our European partners if, in the midst of a crisis in Greece or any other country, our foreign minister would come to an anti-European rally and would urge people to do something.""The more intermediaries there are, the more problems there are," said Putin. "Considering >>>

FEMEN stage Brussels protest against Putin

Activists from the self-styled women’s rights group, FEMEN, have staged yet another topless protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Two protesters bared all in the Schuman district of Brussels, which is home to the European institutions. Russia’s head of state is in the Belgian capital for talks with EU officials. The activists claimed that Putin had been involved in orchestrating and fermenting the recent violence in Ukraine. “The secret services and special services of Russia, disguised as the Ukrainian riot police, are now actively taking part in the suppression of the >>>

Topless Activists Protest Against Putin Leading Up To EU-Russia Summit

Two activists from Ukrainian topless feminist group, Femen arrived topless outside the European Council building on Tuesday (January 28), with the phrases “Good job Putin” and “Putin killer of democracy” written on their chests. Protesting against Russian President, Vladimir Putin, hours before the EU-Russia summit begins later on Tuesday, the women chanted “Viva Putin, viva killer” and “Well done, dictator” as they walked about a block towards the commission building. They stood in front of the gates and continued chanting. Activist, Yanna Zdanova said that they >>>