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Italy: Pussy Riot, FEMEN Storm Venice Biennale in Anti-Russia Protest

Around 50 activists from Pussy Riot and FEMEN stormed the Russian Pavilion at the Venice Biennale on Wednesday, May 6, during its opening preview marking Russia's first return to the prestigious art fair since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Wearing pink balaclavas and setting off colored smoke flares, protesters chanted for over 30 minutes. Italian police blocked entry to the pavilion, which temporarily closed its doors. The group dispersed without confrontation.

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

A Femen activist is arrested during the book signing of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's book “Le Journal d'un prisonnier” (The Diary of a Prisoner) at the Lamartine bookstore in Paris on December 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

A Femen activist is arrested during the book signing of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's book “Le Journal d'un prisonnier” (The Diary of a Prisoner) at the Lamartine bookstore in Paris on December 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

A Femen activist is arrested during the book signing of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's book “Le Journal d'un prisonnier” (The Diary of a Prisoner) at the Lamartine bookstore in Paris on December 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

A Femen activist is arrested during the book signing of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's book “Le Journal d'un prisonnier” (The Diary of a Prisoner) at the Lamartine bookstore in Paris on December 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

A Femen activist is arrested during the book signing of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's book “Le Journal d'un prisonnier” (The Diary of a Prisoner) at the Lamartine bookstore in Paris on December 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Nicolas Sarkozy at His First Book Signing for Le Journal D'un Prisonnier - Paris

A Femen activist is arrested during the book signing of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's book “Le Journal d'un prisonnier” (The Diary of a Prisoner) at the Lamartine bookstore in Paris on December 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against Shein in Front of BHV Marais - Paris

Femen activists hold placards reading "Shein, unapologetic pedophile supplier - Shein official supplier of paedocriminals" during a protest outside the BHV Le Marais store to denounce the opening of a boutique by Chinese brand Shein, accused of selling sex dolls modelled on children, in Paris, France, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against Shein in Front of BHV Marais - Paris

Femen activists hold placards reading "Shein, unapologetic pedophile supplier - Shein official supplier of paedocriminals" during a protest outside the BHV Le Marais store to denounce the opening of a boutique by Chinese brand Shein, accused of selling sex dolls modelled on children, in Paris, France, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against Shein in Front of BHV Marais - Paris

Femen activists hold placards reading "Shein, unapologetic pedophile supplier - Shein official supplier of paedocriminals" during a protest outside the BHV Le Marais store to denounce the opening of a boutique by Chinese brand Shein, accused of selling sex dolls modelled on children, in Paris, France, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against Shein in Front of BHV Marais - Paris

Femen activists hold placards reading "Shein, unapologetic pedophile supplier - Shein official supplier of paedocriminals" during a protest outside the BHV Le Marais store to denounce the opening of a boutique by Chinese brand Shein, accused of selling sex dolls modelled on children, in Paris, France, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against Shein in Front of BHV Marais - Paris

Femen activists hold placards reading "Shein, unapologetic pedophile supplier - Shein official supplier of paedocriminals" during a protest outside the BHV Le Marais store to denounce the opening of a boutique by Chinese brand Shein, accused of selling sex dolls modelled on children, in Paris, France, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against Shein in Front of BHV Marais - Paris

Femen activists hold placards reading "Shein, unapologetic pedophile supplier - Shein official supplier of paedocriminals" during a protest outside the BHV Le Marais store to denounce the opening of a boutique by Chinese brand Shein, accused of selling sex dolls modelled on children, in Paris, France, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against Shein in Front of BHV Marais - Paris

Femen activists hold placards reading "Shein, unapologetic pedophile supplier - Shein official supplier of paedocriminals" during a protest outside the BHV Le Marais store to denounce the opening of a boutique by Chinese brand Shein, accused of selling sex dolls modelled on children, in Paris, France, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protest Against Shein in Front of BHV Marais - Paris

Femen activists hold placards reading "Shein, unapologetic pedophile supplier - Shein official supplier of paedocriminals" during a protest outside the BHV Le Marais store to denounce the opening of a boutique by Chinese brand Shein, accused of selling sex dolls modelled on children, in Paris, France, on November 3, 2025. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris Gay Pride 2017 - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) GAY PRIDE (LGBT). BARE-BREASTED WOMEN'S GROUP AND INSCRIPTIONS ON THE BODY MILITANT FOR THE PMA ATTHE PRIDE MARCH DURING THE HEAT WAVE AT 38?C ON JUNE 29, 2019 Photo by Bruno de Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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