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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 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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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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Lebanon
15 May 2024
Lebanon : Female Comedian Shaden Fakih accused of 'blasphemy'
Conservatism Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Religious Leaders and/or Institutions
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Lebanon
11 Mar 2024
Lebanon: Israeli attacks on Southern Lebanon reduce women’s and LGBITQ+ peoples’ access to humanitarian aid and SRHR services
Militarism Occupation/settler colonialism Military/Secret Services Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Lebanon
13 Sep 2023
Bid to Ban screening of Barbie
Anti-gender Political homophobia Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Heads of State/Government Officials Block/Veto
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Lebanon
8 Sep 2023
Christian Extremist Group attacks on LGBTIQ+ community
Anti-gender Political homophobia Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Religious-based discourse Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Law Enforcement Authorities
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Lebanon
16 Aug 2023
Backlash following Parliamentarians’ efforts to explicitly decriminalize same-sex intercourse
Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials Members of Parliament Draft Law/Decree/Reform Enactment of violence (offline/online) Surveillance
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Lebanon
3 Aug 2023
Hezbollah repeatedly calls for anti-gay violence
Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Political Party Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Religious-based discourse Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech
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Lebanon
22 Nov 2022
Caretaker Minister of Interior bans LGBTQI conference
Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Heads of State/Government Officials
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Lebanon
28 Jul 2022
Female parliamentarian subjected to harassment and misogyny
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Citizenship and Political participation Members of Parliament Other act of discrimination
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Lebanon
4 Jul 2022
Leading cleric says Sunni authority would not permit homosexuality to be legalized
Anti-gender Religious-based discourse Freedom from discrimination Sexual and reproductive health and rights Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Statement/Publication
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Lebanon
30 Jun 2022
Female journalist being sued for defamation after taking alleged harasser to court
Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizens' Initiative Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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