Femen activists jailed for topless Tunisia protest
- 11 years ago
Three European feminist activists demonstrate topless in the Tunisian capital on May 29th.
They call for the release of Tunisian Amina Tyler - who also belongs to the activist group Femen - after she was arrested for hanging a feminist banner on a mosque and trying to bare her breasts.
On Wednesday these three protesters - two from Germany and one from France - were sentenced to four months in a Tunis jail.
Outside the courtroom, a small protest against Femen called for tough sentences for the women.
This demonstrator says they disrespected Tunisian values and traditions, and attacked the country's Islamic and Arab identity.
The trio were charged with 'aggression against good manners'.
Their defence lawyer said the sentence was harsh, unbalanced and disproportionate.
They call for the release of Tunisian Amina Tyler - who also belongs to the activist group Femen - after she was arrested for hanging a feminist banner on a mosque and trying to bare her breasts.
On Wednesday these three protesters - two from Germany and one from France - were sentenced to four months in a Tunis jail.
Outside the courtroom, a small protest against Femen called for tough sentences for the women.
This demonstrator says they disrespected Tunisian values and traditions, and attacked the country's Islamic and Arab identity.
The trio were charged with 'aggression against good manners'.
Their defence lawyer said the sentence was harsh, unbalanced and disproportionate.