A leader of
the Ukrainian feminist group Femen bared herself near St Peter’s Square on
Thursday shouting “Christmas is cancelled!” in a protest against the Catholic
Church’s stance on abortion.
Inna
Shevchenko, 23, went topless and ran towards the square but was stopped by some
20 police officers.
She had
“Christmas is Cancelled ” written across her chest.
The police
quickly formed a barrier around the activist to prevent media from documenting
the event.
Covered in a
blanket, she was taken away in a police car as tourists and pilgrims looked on
with bemusement.
Femen
activists have targeted St Peter’s Square before, including on the eve of the
conclave that elected Pope Francis in March, and have begun a series of
protests in Christian centres in support of abortion laws.
Femen is a
Ukrainian group whose members have drawn attention worldwide with nude stunts
targeting a range of political and religious figures, including Italy’s
ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Now, that is how to gain attention.
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