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Topless Ukrainian Protesters Stop Traffic In Zurich

Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyNovember 16, 2011.

Shouting "Women aren't merchandise," Ukrainian feminists fight sex trafficking in Switzerland

Topless Ukrainian Activist Detained in Vatican After Protesting Under Pope's Balcony

Brian Whitmore, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. November 10, 2011.

Ukrainian feminists take their fight for women's rights to the Holy See.

Ukrainian Activists Go Topless at Tymoshenko Trial

AFPAugust 17, 2011.

Members of Ukraine's activist group FEMEN staged a topless protest against the entire political class as former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko stands trial.

Evangelicals Launch Crusade to Adopt Children From Around the World

Kathryn Joyce, The Nation. April 24, 2011.

Declaring a global "orphan crisis," US evangelicals ride to the rescue -- with unintended results.

Biden Says Guantanamo Will Close by January

Agence France Presse July 23, 2009.

"We are going through every single detainee's records... to make a judgment about whether or not they should be tried [or] ... released," Biden told the BBC.

"Bruno" Banned in Ukraine For "Homosexual Perversion" and "Unjustified Display of Genitalia"

CaitieCat, Shakesville. July 20, 2009.

Would they be so quick to ban it if it were women's genitals or lesbian sex acts being shown?

"Sexy Ukrainian Women Looking for Love": The Fight Against Sex Tourism

Marina Kamenev, Ms. Magazine. June 11, 2009.

Ukrainian feminists are trying to curb a growing sex tourism industry that exploits women and children.

McCain's Lobbyists Continue to Cause Him Headaches

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. May 14, 2008.

Lobbyists turned campaign staffers resign over connections to military dictatorships.