Topless Ukrainian Feminists Protest Putin The Huffington Post is reporting that the Ukrainian feminist outfit FEMEN is protesting Russian president Vladimir Putin’s energy policies. Gathering outside of Russian natural gas provider (and possible monopolist) Gazprom’s Moscow headquarters - topless - the group is “targeting Russia’s ‘gas terror’ against Ukraine during the country’s freezing winter.” More on FEMEN: FEMEN was formed by radical feminists in 2008 to protest gender discrimination in post-Soviet society. The group has since expanded its efforts to include subjects such as international women’s issues, human rights, and opposition to Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin. Referring to Vladimir Putin and pals as “gas gangsters,” FEMEN hopes to draw attention - by any means necessary - to not only Russia’s policies toward Ukraine but Putin’s alleged history of rigging elections.Anna Hutsol, spokeswoman for the group, believes that FEMEN’s tactics for bringing attention to civil liberties issues are wise: You can throw a grenade, go on hunger strike, blow something up or shoot someone. Or you can go out topless. Judging from the widespread coverage FEMEN’s past antics have received Hutsol would appear to be right - and topless.
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Topless Ukrainian Feminists Protest Putin


The Huffington Post is reporting that the Ukrainian feminist outfit FEMEN is protesting Russian president Vladimir Putin’s energy policies. Gathering outside of Russian natural gas provider (and possible monopolist) Gazprom’s Moscow headquarters - topless - the group is “targeting Russia’s ‘gas terror’ against Ukraine during the country’s freezing winter.” More on FEMEN:
FEMEN was formed by radical feminists in 2008 to protest gender discrimination in post-Soviet society. The group has since expanded its efforts to include subjects such as international women’s issues, human rights, and opposition to Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin.
Referring to Vladimir Putin and pals as “gas gangsters,” FEMEN hopes to draw attention - by any means necessary - to not only Russia’s policies toward Ukraine but Putin’s alleged history of rigging elections.Anna Hutsol, spokeswoman for the group, believes that FEMEN’s tactics for bringing attention to civil liberties issues are wise:
You can throw a grenade, go on hunger strike, blow something up or shoot someone. Or you can go out topless.
Judging from the widespread coverage FEMEN’s past antics have received Hutsol would appear to be right - and topless.

Source: topix.com