A Toronto policeman's comment that woman should avoid dressing like sluts in order to avoid falling victim to rape or other sexual crimes sparked international outrage, with series of protests -- callled SlutWalks taking place all over the globe since April.
Groups of protestors, mostly women, aim to demonstrate that a woman's outfit, however skimpy, should not justify sexual assault.
Since the inaugural SlutWalk in Toronto, protests have taken place in South Korea, India, England, Scotland, and Brazil, among others.
A woman takes part in a SlutWalk protest, in central Seoul July 16, 2011. About 100 protesters, mostly women, attended the SlutWalk protest march which became a movement of rallies around the world after a Toronto policeman suggested in January that women could avoid sexual assault by not dressing like a "slut.ReutersWomen take part in the "Marcha das Vagabundas" (Slutwalk) protest in Brasilia June 18, 2011. The demonstrators are protesting against sexism, rape and sexual crimes following similar recent demonstrations in Canada after a Toronto policeman suggested in January that women could avoid sexual assault by not dressing like a "slut."ReutersA SlutWalk participant stands in the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland June 18, 2011. The SlutWalk movement began after a Toronto policeman suggested in January that women could avoid sexual assault by not dressing like a "slut."ReutersSlutWalk participants cheer a speaker, after walking from Hyde Park Corner, in Trafalgar Square, central London June 11, 2011. SlutWalk is protest movement which started after a policeman advised women students in Canada to "avoid dressing like sluts". Thousands of people - some dressed provocatively - have taken part in various SlutWalks, which aim to highlight the injustice of blaming the victim rather than the rapist or abuser, local media reportedReutersSlutWalk participants cheer a speaker, after walking from Hyde Park Corner, in Trafalgar Square, central London June 11, 2011. SlutWalk is protest movement which started after a policeman advised women students in Canada to "avoid dressing like sluts". Thousands of people - some dressed provocatively - have taken part in various SlutWalks, which aim to highlight the injustice of blaming the victim.ReutersA SlutWalk participant stands in Trafalgar Square, central London June 11, 2011Reuters
