London, Oct 10 (ANI): A group of topless women were arrested at the opening ceremony for the Euro 2012 stadium in Kiev after they invaded the pitch as part of a feminist protest aimed to curb sex tourism in their country.
Four women arrested belonged to the Ukrainian protest group Femen, which became internationally known for organizing topless protests to promote their causes.
The feminist protesters, many of whom are students, believed the tournament would increase sex tourism in their country, the Daily Mail reports.
"Femen demands that UEFA initiate an explanatory campaign for football fans about the impermissibility of sex tourism and funding the sex industry, and the Ukrainian authorities criminalise the visiting of prostitutes," the demonstrators said in a statement.
The women were arrested at the Olympiisky National Sports Complex, which will host some games during next year's tournament.
Their 'Euro without prostitution' protest followed a modest performance by Colombian pop star Shakira and other 2,000 artists in front of 60,000 fans.
The group had previously stripped in front of Paris Hilton and at the Miss Ukraine beauty contest to show their belief that the beauty industry is a form of prostitution. (ANI)
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