A Swedish feminist group has launched a new campaign called "Just Breasts" to fight for the rights of women to swim topless at the nation's beaches and public pools.

The feminists' ire was raised in September when two young, topless women were asked to cover up by a lifeguard at a public pool in Uppsala, near Stockholm. After refusing to don tops the women were asked to leave the pool.

Ragnhild Karlsson, 22, spoke to the Swedish English language website The Local last week explaining her reasons for going topless.