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.
Inna being held by a policeman
Inna now subdued and arrested.
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.
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