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“BE MY VALENTINE, NOT MY MURDERER!”
Date: February 14, 2020
Location: Paris, France
On Valentine’s Day, FEMEN activists chained themselves to the “Lover’s Bridge” in Paris to protest patriarchal love, highlighting how love can be used as an excuse for violence against women.
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“ROMANTIC LOVE KILLS”
Date: February 14, 2020
Location: Madrid, Spain
FEMEN activists protested in Madrid to denounce the murders of women in the name of love, emphasizing the dangers of romanticized patriarchal love.
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“IRAN’S ELECTIONS ARE FAKE”
Date: February 21, 2020
Location: N/An
FEMEN denounced the Iranian elections as a sham, protesting against the regime’s repression and lack of human rights, particularly for women and LGBTQ+ individuals.
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“100 YEARS OF FASCISM ARE 100 YEARS TOO MUCH!”
Date: February 24, 20200
Location:Munich, Germany
FEMEN activists stormed the Hofbräuhaus, where Hitler founded the Nazi party 100 years ago, to protest the resurgence of far-right ideologies.
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“JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS!”
Date: February 25, 2020
Location: New York, USA
FEMEN expressed support for the survivors of sexual abuse, particularly in the Harvey Weinstein case, demanding justice for all survivors of sexual violence.
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“LGBTQI+ LOVE”
Date: May 17, 2020
FEMEN stood in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community worldwide, protesting against discrimination and violence faced by LGBTQI+ individuals.
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“ONLY YES IS YES”
Date: May 15, 2020
Date: Bilbao, Spain
FEMEN protested against sexual violence, emphasizing the importance of consent and condemning patriarchal violence.
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“PARENTHOOD IS NOT A RIGHT!”
Date: May 12, 2020
Date: Ukraine
FEMEN condemned the exploitation of women through surrogacy, particularly highlighting the situation of babies born via surrogacy stranded in Ukrainian hotels due to the COVID-19 crisis.
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“POLAND: FIGHT THE VIRUS, NOT YOUR WOMEN!”
Date: April 15, 2020
Date: Poland
FEMEN supported Polish women protesting against the government’s attempts to tighten abortion laws, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“WHERE’S OUR APPLAUSE?”
Date: April 14, 2020
Date: N/A
FEMEN demanded recognition for women’s unpaid domestic labor during the COVID-19 lockdown, criticizing societal expectations that burden women with caregiving roles.
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“STOP THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PANDEMIC!”
Date: April 8, 2020
Date: N/A
FEMEN raised awareness about the rise in domestic violence cases during the COVID-19 lockdowns worldwide, calling it a pandemic within a pandemic.
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“NI UN PASO ATRÁS! CON NUESTROS DERECHOS NO SE NEGOCIA!”
Date: March 27, 2020
Date: Spain
FEMEN protested against the restrictions on access to abortion during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, demanding the protection of reproductive rights.
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“URGENCE VITALE : VIRUS PATRIARCAL!”
Date: March 8, 2020
Date: Paris, France
On International Women’s Day, FEMEN activists symbolically decontaminated Paris from the “Patriarcavirus,” a metaphor for systemic patriarchy.
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“VOX PROTECTS THE ABUSER!”
Date: March 1, 2020
Date: Zaragoza, Spain
FEMEN disrupted a rally of the far-right party VOX, protesting its stance on gender-based violence and its attempts to roll back feminist gains..
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“OBSCENITY IS IN YOUR EYES”
Date: September 13, 2020
Date: Paris, France
FEMEN protested at the Musée d’Orsay after a woman was denied entry due to her outfit, challenging the sexualization of women’s bodies.
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“ЖЫВЕ БЕЛАРУСЬ! FOR BELARUS WITHOUT LUKASHENKO!”
Date: September 12, 2020
Date: Paris, France
FEMEN activists stormed the Belarusian embassy in Paris, expressing solidarity with Belarusian protesters against the Lukashenko regime.
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“SILENCE IS VIOLENCE”
Date: August 15, 2020
Date: Germany
FEMEN demonstrated against femicides in Germany, highlighting the systemic violence against women and the government’s inadequate response.
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“AU REMANIEMENTSEXISTE, RÉPONSE SEXTRÉMISTE!”
Date: July 7, 2020
Date: Paris, France
FEMEN protested against the appointment of Gérald Darmanin and Éric Dupond-Moretti to key government positions, both of whom had controversial stances on sexual violence and women’s rights.
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“BLASPHEMY IS A HUMAN RIGHT!”
Date: July 2, 2020
Date: Berlin, Germany
FEMEN protested at the Tunisian consulate in Berlin, demanding the release of Emna Chargui, who was prosecuted in Tunisia for blasphemy.
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“RESPECT OUR EXISTENCE OR EXPECT OUR RESISTANCE!”
Date: July 1, 2020
Date: Russia
FEMEN supported Yulia Tsvetkova, a Russian LGBTQ+ activist facing criminal charges for her feminist artwork, calling for the end of repression against women and LGBTQ+ people in Russia.
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“LUTO POR ELLAS! BARCELONA”
Date: June 21, 2020
Date: Barcelona, Spain
FEMEN mourned the victims of femicide in Spain, protesting against the government’s inadequate response to gender-based violence.
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“NOSOTRAS NO LAS OLVIDAMOS. LUTO POR ELLAS.”
Date: June 20, 2020
Date: Madrid, Spain
FEMEN paid tribute to the women who suffered violence during the COVID-19 lockdown, protesting the increase in domestic violence cases.
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“BLASPHEMY IS GOOD!”
Date: May 28, 2020
Date:Tunisia
FEMEN defended freedom of expression, particularly the right to blasphemy, in response to the prosecution of Emna Chargui in Tunisia.
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“THE MINIMUM LIVING INCOME IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE”
Date: May 27, 2020
Date: Spain
FEMEN welcomed the introduction of the Minimum Living Income in Spain, emphasizing its importance for women’s economic independence.
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“DEMAND THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION!”
Date: November 25, 2020
Date: Kyiv, Ukraine
Description: On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, FEMEN demanded the Ukrainian government ratify the Istanbul Convention.
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“FASCISMO LEGAL, PANDEMIA NACIONAL!”
Date: November 22, 2020
Date: Madrid, Spain
FEMEN protested against the legality of fascist symbols and tributes in Spain, particularly on the anniversary of Franco’s death.
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“FEMEN SPAIN AGAINST FASCISM”
Date: November 17, 2020
Date: Madrid, Spain
FEMEN celebrated a legal victory against a Falangist lawsuit, reaffirming their commitment to fighting fascism in Spain.
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“JUSTICE POUR JULIE”
Date: November 13, 2020
Date: Paris, France
FEMEN protested in front of the Court of Cassation in Paris, demanding justice for Julie, a victim of gang rape by firefighters.
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“DÍA INTERNACIONAL CONTRA EL FASCISMO”
FEMEN activists staged a protest titled “Día Internacional Contra el Fascismo” to denounce the rise of fascism, right-wing extremism, and the threats these ideologies pose to democratic values and human rights. The protest is part of FEMEN’s broader efforts to fight against authoritarianism, intolerance, and the erosion of civil liberties across the globe. This action highlights FEMEN’s commitment to defending freedom and equality in the face of growing fascist ideologies.
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“Siostry do Broni!” (“Sisters to Arms!”) Protest
Date: October 29, 2020
Location: Odesa, Ukraine
FEMEN activists staged a protest titled “Siostry do Broni!” in Odesa to show solidarity with women resisting oppression and authoritarianism. The action was a call to arms for women to defend their rights and freedoms against growing authoritarian forces in the region. The protest emphasized FEMEN’s commitment to supporting feminist movements and opposing any form of patriarchal control, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict and political instability in Ukraine.