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Womens Rights: Francois Hollande

Francois Hollande: Not everyone thinks thats appropriate, and some are calling for a boycott, according to 660 News. Hollandes office would not comment on whether the president, a Socialist who has pushed for more womens rights, knew about the Femen inspiration and PARIS The new face of France or at least the official postage stamp for the President Francois Hollande era is modeled after a Ukrainian woman who takes her top off to defend feminist causes. Hollande on Sunday unveiled the new stamp, meant to represent Marianne, a symbol of France since the revolution and French youth. Afterward, artist Olivier Ciappa said the image was modeled largely after Inna Shevchenko, an activist with the group Femen who received political asylum in France. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.