The activists, two French women and one German, appeared topless May 29 in the group’s first ever seminude protest in the Middle East and have been charged with public indecency and being a threat to public order.

Draped in traditional white Tunisian cloaks, the women appeared Wednesday in the same court they had demonstrated in front of. Outside, dozens protested against them.

Witnesses said one European woman held a sign supporting Femen, but immediately drew the ire of the crowd and was hustled away by police.

Under the Tunisian legal system, outside groups can join a trial as “injured parties,” become privy to the case files and sue for damages. The addition of new plaintiffs would likely increase the duration of the trial.

The activists were calling for the release of Amina Sboui, a Tunisian member of Femen who scandalized the country by posting topless photos of herself protesting for women’s rights in March. She later attempted another protest May 19 in the religious center of Kairouan, where she was arrested.

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