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At one time, Turkey was called the sick man of Europe; now it seems that the Ukraine could hold the title. Ukraine is an economic basket case and this is why the country faces many social problems including the debasement of women via the growth of sex tourism and the many instances of domestic violence at home. Also, spilling into other countries of Europe is the phenomenon of white slavery (women forced into prostitution and other unsavory occupations.) Domestic violence rears its ugly head because of the high unemployment rate amongst men and the fact that most women are unable to find legitimate reasonably paying jobs. Plus the Ukrainian women are trained for domesticity and emerge as a passive, docile goup. They are not aware of the rights they should have. The fact that a group like Femen is fighting for public awareness about this dehumanization is heartening. A patriarchal system has held them back. However, as is shown in the film, these ladies face dangers from without and within the organization; including harsh treatment by the police. The response from the public ranges from indifference to hostility to the methods used in the protests. And the twist that occurs in this vital documentary shows that there is a puppet master who may not have the best interests of the group in mind. One quibble: it would have been more satisfying if the film-maker had followed up on the fates of the women who were interviewed and in particular, that of the woman who left the Ukraine for Paris. I do hope that this powerful film will find a larger audience around the world.
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