Naked Woman on Cologne's Cathedral Main Altar During Christmas Services

Country: Germany

Date of incident: December 25, 2013


20-year-old Femen activist Josephine Witt jumped onto the altar of Cologne’s Catholic cathedral during Christmas services on December 25th. Her upper body naked and “I am God“ was written on her chest. Security staff removed her, and Cardinal Meisner continued the liturgy. Many people commented critically, saying that Ms Witt would have had other possibilities of voicing her opposition to the Church.

Further information:
http://www.focus.de/panorama/welt/femen-barbusig-koeln-dom-reaktion-auf-femen-auftritt-verletzend-und-ruecksichtslos-1_id_3505456.html

http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/koelner-dom-gruene-halten-femen-aktion-fuer-respektlos-a-940897.html http://www.rp-online.de/politik/nackt-im-dom-als-letzter-tabubruch-aid-1.3910444