Snapshot
Since being naked makes a person both vulnerable and powerful at the same time, nudity can be a potent method of nonviolent resistance. It shows both fearlessness and that, literally, you have nothing to hide.
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Real world examples
South African women have historically used, and are continuing to use, nudity in protests against misogyny.
A Ukrainian woman who showed her breasts in protest during a ceremony celebrating cooperation between Ukraine and Belarus faces imprisonment.
Five reasons why creative uses of nudity can be a powerful way to protest.
A message painted on the singer’s chest revealed her support for the resistance to her home country’s government.