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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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Lebanon
21 Oct 2024
Lebanon: Israel destroys grassroot CSO FEMALE's office in South Lebanon
Freedom of assembly and association Militarism Occupation/settler colonialism
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Turkey
11 Sep 2024
Anti-LGBTIQ+ advertisement broadcast approval
Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia State Institutions/Bodies Civil Society Organisations Hate-speech
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Sweden
16 Aug 2024
LGBTIQ+ asylum applications rejected on unlawful grounds
Political homophobia Anti-gender State Institutions/Bodies Judiciary Court's ruling
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France
15 Aug 2024
France: Head of Equalities Council accused of 'sexist' and 'racist' remarks
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies
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Algeria
12 Aug 2024
Algeria: Algerian boxer, Imane Khalif files complaint over gender abuse at Paris Olympics
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Private Sector Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Spread of false information
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France
9 Aug 2024
France: Sport authorities Ban French Athletes wearing headscarves from partake in Olympic and Para-Olympic games
Neoliberal feminism Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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France
3 Aug 2024
France: Radio journalists make sexist comments during women’s tennis match
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Media
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Tunisia
31 Jul 2024
Police harassment of LGBTIQ+ CSO
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities
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Morocco/Western Sahara
25 Jul 2024
Morocco: Government reaffirms its opposition to same-sex marriage
Political homophobia Conservatism Members of Parliament
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France
25 Jul 2024
France: French National Court of Asylum’s fails to advance protection of women from gender-based persecution despite CJEU ruling
Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Judiciary
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France
13 Jul 2024
France : Far-Right win in European legislative elections threatens gender equality
Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Political homophobia Political Party
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Algeria
8 Jul 2024
Algeria: Authorities arrest two journalists for publishing video showing women protesting
Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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