Russia puts feminist activist on trial for pornography
DARIA LITVINOVA, Associated Press
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1of11Feminist activist and artist Yulia Tsvetkova leaves after a court session in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, Monday, April 12, 2021. A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of Yulia Tsvetkova charged with disseminating pornography after she shared artwork depicting female genitalia online a case in line with the Kremlin’s conservative stance promoting “traditional family values.”Alexander Permyakov/APShow MoreShow Less
2of11Feminist activist and artist Yulia Tsvetkova leaves after a court session in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, Russia, Monday, April 12, 2021. A Russian court on Monday opened the trial of Yulia Tsvetkova charged with disseminating pornography after she shared artwork depicting female genitalia online a case in line with the Kremlin’s conservative stance promoting “traditional family values.”Alexander Permyakov/APShow MoreShow Le
Bulgarian Muslims hold circumcision festival despite virus
JORDAN SIMEONOV, Associated Press
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1of21Ismail Atipov holds his son as they take part in a mass circumcision ceremony in the village of Ribnovo, Bulgaria, Sunday, April 11, 2021. Despite the dangers associated with COVID-19 and government calls to avoid large gatherings, Hundreds of people flocked to the tiny village of Ribnovo in southwestern Bulgaria for a four-day festival of feasting, music and the ritual of circumcision which is considered by Muslims a religious duty and essential part of a man s identity.Jordan Simeonov/APShow MoreShow Less
2of21Ismail Atipov holds his son as they take part in a mass circumcision ceremony in the village of Ribnovo, Bulgaria, Sunday, April 11, 2021. Despite the dangers associated with COVID-19 and government calls to avoid large gatherings, Hundreds of people flocked to the tiny village of Ribnovo in southwestern Bulgaria for a four-day festival o