It was alleged that Ukrainian refugee women at Galaxen shelter in the Swedish town of Olofström were not allowed to wear certain clothes as it could provoke men from other cultures living in Galaxen. According to this ban, women will not be able to wear belly button blouses and mini shorts. According to the news of Swedish Radio, the official statement made by the authorities was that these clothes “could provoke men from different cultures” living in the same hotel.
‘TO PROTECT WOMEN’
These restrictions, which are said to have been introduced to ‘protect women’, caused a reaction from refugee activist Gitana Bengtsson. Speaking to the radio, Bengtsson said: “Ukrainian women usually dress quite casually. They don’t wear anything provocative. However, the hotel manager said they shouldn’t wear short clothes that show their body parts, mini shorts or skirts,” adding that she reported the situation to the women’s rights organization Tjejjouren. .
He REJECTED ‘MISCONCEPTION’
Deputy Chairman of the City Council Annika Sjöstedt, after meeting with Galaxen operations manager earlier this week, stated that it was a misunderstanding and related to not allowing residents to wear bikinis in the dining room.