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Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region below.

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France
11 Jun 2025
France: Islamophobia and femonationalism at the heart of controversy surrounding influencer at Cannes
Femonationalism/homonationalism Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Members of Parliament Political Party Enactment of violence (offline/online) Statement/Publication
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United Kingdom
11 Jun 2025
UK: Backlash grows as police target women after pregnancy loss
Anti-feminism Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Surveillance
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Turkey
11 Jun 2025
Turkey: A dangerous declaration for human rights, women’s rights, and LGBTQI+ rights
Political homophobia Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication
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United Kingdom
12 May 2025
United Kingdom : Supreme court ruling endangers trans women’s rights
Anti-gender Conservatism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Judiciary State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Hungary
12 May 2025
Hungary : Viktor Orbán’s conservative government bans Pride marches
Conservatism Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Surveillance
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Algeria
7 May 2025
Algeria : A Member of Parliament calls for capital punishment for transgender people
Anti-gender Conservatism Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Political Party Members of Parliament Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Statement/Publication
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Turkey
7 May 2025
Turkey : The ban of elective C-section in private structure
Sexual and reproductive health and rights Conservatism Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform Statement/Publication
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Palestine
9 Apr 2025
Palestine: The systematic destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare as a genocidal act
Occupation/settler colonialism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Heads of State/Government Officials Military/Secret Services War crimes
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Lebanon Syria
9 Apr 2025
Lebanon/Syria : The virtual battle of misogynist hashtags and the weaponization of women
Anti-feminism Conservatism Religious-based discourse Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Media Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Enactment of violence (offline/online) Spread of false information Hate-speech
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Syria
8 Apr 2025
Syria : The struggle for gender equality in a post-Assad era
Religious-based discourse Education Heads of State/Government Officials Surveillance
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France
8 Apr 2025
France : The Senate’s Islamophobic law and its threat to women's rights
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Femonationalism/homonationalism Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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France
7 Apr 2025
France : The broadcast of an anti-abortion movie
Conservatism Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights Private Sector Spread of false information
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