Hundreds of women stripped off to protest rape and violence
as part of a SlutWalk event.
The topless participants had slogans written on their bodies and banners as they marched through the streets and blocked traffic in Rio de Janeiro's, Brazil.
The event, which featured powerful messages and colourful displays, was held along Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beachfront in Brazil.
The topless participants had slogans written on their bodies and banners as they marched through the streets and blocked traffic in Rio de Janeiro's, Brazil.
The event, which featured powerful messages and colourful displays, was held along Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beachfront in Brazil.
Protesters said one their key aims was to address claims by
some that women provoke attacks by the way they dress or act.
They also wanted to fight against proposed new abortion restrictions which, if passed, would mean a woman who was raped could only have a termination if she could prove the crime.
They also wanted to fight against proposed new abortion restrictions which, if passed, would mean a woman who was raped could only have a termination if she could prove the crime.
Demonstrators scrawled words onto their breasts, stomachs,
backs and arms with lipstick and crayons and there was samba dancing.
Stephanie Ruas, 26, said: "We may face violence
anywhere. At school, as a young girl, at work - that's the culture.
"Brazil is one of the worst places for a woman to
travel alone. When I travel I bring a special door jam so that my hotel room
cannot be opened."
The protesters said a woman is killed every two hours in
Brazil which they claim makes it the fifth most dangerous country for females.
Indara Costa, 18, said: "Men in Brazil think we are
objects. We want to be able to do what we want with our bodies without being
harassed."
Saturday's event was the fifth Slutwalk march held in Rio.
Saturday's event was the fifth Slutwalk march held in Rio.
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