‘Taharrush’ Phenomenon Spread to Europe

January 14, 2016

The Arabic gang-rape ‘Taharrush’ phenomenon which sees women surrounded by groups of men in crowds and sexually assaulted… and has now spread to Europe The Arabic term ‘taharrush’ roughly translates to ‘collective harassment’ It refers […]

Counter Protest on January 23 in San Francisco

January 13, 2016

Stand with women in San Francisco on January 23, 2016! Make history with us! Tens of thousands of people will March on San Francisco against a woman’s right to choose abortion and birth control. Clinics […]

Swiss Artist Performed a Naked Protest in Cologne

January 11, 2016

  Milo Moire, a Swiss artist performed naked in front of Cologne cathedral, nearby the city’s main station where a series of sexual assaults against women occurred on New Year’s eve. She stood totally naked […]

Pro Women’s Rights Protests in Poland

December 24, 2015

Campaigners are planning to step up resistance to Poland’s ultra-conservative government after it cleared a constitutional path for hardline law changes, expected to include a total ban on abortion and curbs to gender and human […]

No Place for Homophobia

December 24, 2015

The former president of the Christian Democratic Party (France) Christine Boutin was sentenced to 5,000 Euros fine for describing homosexuality as “abomination”. FEMEN welcomes this verdict. Boutin had said that homosexuality is an abomination and […]

Saudi Arabia Elects Its First Female Politicians

December 14, 2015

At least 18 women have won seats in Saudi Arabia’s municipal polls, the country’s first-ever elections open to female voters and candidates, reports aljazeera.com. The women who won hail from vastly different parts of the country, ranging […]

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