Latest backlashes
Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in nine countries of the MENA Region below.
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26 Jun 2022
An estimated 370 people violently arrested in Istanbul attending a Pride march on June 26.
25 Jun 2022
Lebanon's Interior Minister issues a memo urging security forces to crack-down on "queer events".
23 Mar 2022
Egyptian WHRD Rasha Azab referred to trial on Saturday, February 26, 2022 on charges of defamation and slander.
3 Feb 2022
Police refuse to provide assistance to trans women victims of violence.
12 Jan 2022
Egyptian Court of Cassation upholds the conviction against WHRD Amal Fathy
21 Oct 2021
Targeting and harassment of members of Damj
18 Oct 2021
Woman physically assaulted for not covering her hair is detained
7 Oct 2021
Electoral quota for women dismissed by MPs
5 Oct 2021
Reservations from Islamic Action Front party to proposed constitutional amendment on women’s empowerment
1 Oct 2021
Backlash against Ministry of Education’s gender mainstreaming courses
30 Sep 2021
Turkey against amendment of Council of Europe’s resolution seeking to guarantee respect for women and LGBTQI rights in Afghanistan
28 Sep 2021