Around 12 women stood topless in a bold protest in Leeds city centre at the weekend.
The protesters stood semi-naked outside Leeds Art Gallery, in the city centre, as part of a protest on Saturday (17/07) afternoon.
Organisers Extinction Rebellion said it was designed to display the horrific effects of the climate crisis.
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During the protest, a speech was read explaining that their action was designed to recognise International Justice Day.
It was also to draw attention to the fact that extreme weather events and other environmental and political disasters caused by climate change are disproportionately affecting women, organisers said.
Each of the women also had phrases painted on their chest, including: 'Climate Crisis', 'Climate Floods', 'Climate Violence', 'Climate Pandemics' and 'Climate Death’.
Speaking about the protest, organisers said: “The climate crisis has claimed too many lives already, and most of those are women.
“International Justice Day marks the importance of standing up and joining the fight to bring justice to the victims of crimes against humanity and genocide.
“We take this action today in solidarity with those in the global south who are suffering now and urge the government to do more to tackle the climate crisis.
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“We must divest from fossil fuels straight away.
"And work to restore damaged lands and homes of both animals and people."
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