The European Union - 2nd part - Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, & Spain: España (Spain):
pictures by Quique posted at Indymedia ACP (Madrid) 12 June 2003 Naked cyclist demonstration in Spain - Manifestación ciclonudista en España The 12 June 2003 event was the third naked cyclist demonstration. 250 people were said to have demonstrated. Indymedia UK: "Naked cyclist demonstration in Spain - Manifestación ciclonudista en España" Story dated 17 June 2003 Public and international call to action (spanish/english): Ciclonudista de Zaragoza: http://www.unizar.es/pedalea/ciclonudistas/ from the site: This is the third time this demonstration takes place. Due to the success of the past two gatherings (2001 and 2002) this year we want to go further: we have decided to spread our call worldwide. We invite everyone to join in (twenty people is enough to do it!). We´ll cycle with no clothes on trhough the centre of Zaragoza as the last two times. This the first time we announce it beforehand. It´s a defiance to the stablished power and a bet for civil desobedience. Stop the dependence on oil!. Down with the polution! Down with textile industry! Naked in front of traffic against the oil and car dictatorship and its wars. Reclaim the streets for the people. This event will take place on Thursday the 12th of June , and we suggest you to do it in your own city on the same date or as near as possible. It´s fun and generates social debate. It's a call of the "Coordinadora de Colectivos Ciclonudistas de Aragón (C.C.C.)", that is part of Fucking Clothes World Association. For more info e-mail ciberloren28@mixmail.com (organizer) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - More photos (13) by Quique posted at Indymedia ACP (Madrid): "Más fotos de la marcha ciclonudista en Zaragoza" 13 June 2003 And more photos (12) posted at Indymedia ACP (Madrid): http://acp.sindominio.net/gallery.pl?sid=03/06/14/1833205&mid=03-06-14-183523 2001 & 2002 event: [no info collected yet] see also http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2003/06/266455.shtml Danmark (Denmark): In 1969, 300 individuals participated in a massive naked "wade-in" at a Danish beach. The event helped push forward dramatic reformation in public policy. It is now possible and allowed to be naked at any public beach in Denmark with only two major exceptions: Holmsland Klit and Hennestrand .The remaining 4,700 kilometers of Danish coast are clothing-optional.
Above image source come from a story at dagbladet.no. Photo from EPA/SCANPIX and AP/SCANPIX. Click on image to view at full size. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) supporters go naked to protest animal rights abuses in bullfighting and running bulls through the streets in Pamplona, Spain. Recent campaigns by PETA involved showing more skin by some of its activists. July 5, 2002.
Left image source is Anova. Right image source is www.bbc.co.uk. Click on image to view at full size. More information with links to stories and pictures available at Streaking.net Anti-globalisation demonstrators in Seville, Spain. June 21, 2002.
Image source is Yahoo.co.uk or Yahoo.de. Click on image to view at full size. More information with links to stories and pictures available at Streaking.net Deutschland (Germany): There are some individuals who have gone without clothes in organized efforts and have had some public relations successes. Some web sites exist below for these people. It it perceived that public nudity has more toleration in Deutschland than most other countries.
Photographs above taken in Berlin on August 14, 2001 and appear courtesy Peter Niehenke. Visit his site at waldfkk.de. Click on image to view at full size. Peter Niehenke and other people who support public nudity rights are organizing a nude rally this summer (2002) in the capital city of Berlin. WaldFKK - site
for activist Peter Niehenke in Germany (in German/auf
Deutsch) and Nackt und aktiv [Naked & Active] - German Group What means INTEGRAL NACKTIV? Nacktiv is a combination of the German word naked=nackt and active=aktiv. In English may be it could be: Naketive. Integral means, that nakedness should not be something hidden, something you must be ashamed of: we integrate our nakedness in every-day-live. We are not only naked at home, but also in many outdoor-activities, such like biking, jogging, walking, riding and so on. In Germany, England, Spain and many other countries naked walking and cycling in the countryside becomes more and more famous. In our books we give detailed informations about naked activities especially in Germany and about our own and others experiences. Our first book »Das NacktAktivBuch« will be available in March or April 2005. It gives a lot of informations (in German) and about 145 fotos showing men and women in naked outdoor-activities. Nude and Natural Vol 21.2: Winter 2002. small article "German Workers Strip During Heat Wave..." Nude and Natural Vol 21.3: Spring 2002. short article: "Germans Naked at Work" Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera (Switzerland):
Click on image for larger view (AP Photo/Michael Sohn 31 May 2003) Two nude female anti-G8 protesters, one with a slogan painted on her back, take to the streets in the Swiss city of Lausanne on Saturday, May 31, 2003. Slogan reads: 'Shame on G8! Not on me.' (AP Photo/Michael Sohn 31 May 2003) from Yahoo! France (France): Some 25 naked protesters blocked roads and shouted anti-G8 slogans to protest against the G8 summit in Evian, France. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn 31 May 2003) Nederland (Netherlands): Robbert Broeskstra (now deceased) was involved in a group called "Friends of Nature". The would often go for naked excursions on public lands, sometimes in urban areas, often taking pictures. He was also involved in INIC (International Naturist Information Center). See the book "Robbert Broeskstra's Nude World, 1997" and also "Naked Travels 1", by Charles MacFarland (see picture below)
Publicity photo from Naked Travels 1 (1998) courtesy of Charles MacFarland / Synetech Video (synetechvideo.com). Address is Synetech Video Co, PO Box 1137, Glastonbury, CT 06033 USA. The toll free number is 1 (877)-NUDE-LIFE which is 1 (877) - 683-3543.
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