Anna Hutsol
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| Anna Hutsol Ганна Гуцол | |
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 Hutsol (left with red hair) and DJ Hell | |
| Born | Anna Hutsol October 16, 1984 (age 27) Kiev, Ukraine |
| Occupation | Activist |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Anna Hutsol (Ukrainian: Ганна Гуцол; born 16 October 1984[1]) is a Ukrainian activist and founder of FEMEN. Although she was born in what is now Ukraine, she uses the Russian version of her name (анна Гуцол)[2] and uses the English name 'Anna Hutsol' on her Facebook page[3]. Hutsol is an economist[4] and has a background in theater and uses that skill to attract attention to her cause – for Ukrainian women to gain access to society and politics.[5]
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[edit]FEMEN
FEMEN (Ukrainian: FEMEN; Ukrainian Cyrilic:Фемен) is an Ukrainian protest group based in Kiev, known for their toplessdemonstrations. The group started protesting against sex tourism[6][7] and broadened their agenda to women's rights and civil rightsin Ukraine and around the world.[8]
President Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Mykola Azarov were targets of protest when they appointed an all male cabinet.[9]Hutsol is seeking representation for FEMEN in the Verkhovna Rada.[10]
[edit]See also
[edit]References
- ^ (Russian) Он-лайн конференция с Гуцол Анной Васильевной, основательницей и лидером женского движения FEMEN, РБК-Украина (23 July 2010)
- ^ Personal blog on Echo of Moscow
- ^ http://www.facebook.com/anna.hutsol
- ^ 'The Entire Ukraine Is a Brothel', Spiegel Online (5 May 2011)
- ^ Reuters
- ^ Feminine Femen targets 'sexpats', Kyiv Post (May 22, 2009)
- ^ How they protest prostitution in Ukraine, France 24 (August 28, 2009)
- ^ FEMEN activist Supports the Egyptian Revolution
- ^ Vancouver Sun
- ^ CNN
[edit]External links
- Personal blog on Echo of Moscow (Russian)
- Femen (Ukrainian)
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