28 July 2011

SLUTWALK AROUND THE WORLD


Melbourne - Australia

Last April of this year, a policeman in Toronto stated that women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized. With this statement, many women around the globe met online to protest. They called it "Slut-Walk". Slutwalk is a protest against sexual violence. It started in Toronto then spread out around the globe including North America, Europe, South Africa and Australia.

Seoul, South Korea 

Seoul, South Korea 

Seoul, South Korea 


Slutwalk Korea said that they have the right to wear whatever they likeand they rejected what they other people define as sexy because there is no body in the world that can be touched without consent.

Last July 16, 2011, about 100 South Korean Slutwalk protesters conducted their rally in Seoul wearing skimpy clothes and sunglasses or mask.

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico


Some women in Mexico City, Mexico also takes part of the Slutwalk. They march last July 12, 2011 to that they are also against the sexism and for the right of the women.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil


In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, brazilian women march last July 02, 2011 as to join the SlutWalk and to complain about the high rates of violence against women in Brazil.

Boston, United States

Boston, United States

Boston, United States


A demonstration against those who blame the victims of sex crimes was conducted last May 07, 2011 in Boston.

New Delhi, India

Group of women in India plans to hold a Slutwalk in New Delhi, India as a protest of sexual violence triggering a debate on whether such a marches apropriate and can change the mindsets about the status of women in the society.

London, United Kingdom


Some women participate a Slutwalk protest last June 11, 2011 at central London as a contradict of the statement of the police officer in Toronto, Canada that women should not weare drss like sluts in order to not to be raped.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom also held a Slutwalk on June 04, 2011 through the town center streets in a bid to raise awareness abou t common idea of rape and sexual assault.


courtesy of MSN.com




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