Euromed Rights

Latest backlashes

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

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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Sep 2021
Three-month prison sentence for youtuber reportedly denouncing authorities’ protection of sex tourism
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Morocco/Western Sahara
9 Jul 2021
Sexual assault charges used to shut down freedoms, according to rights groups
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Authoritarian feminism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Jun 2021
“New Model of Development”: outdated in terms of gender equality
State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Adequate standard of living, including social security Freedom from discrimination
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Morocco/Western Sahara
12 May 2021
Moroccan forces sexually assault Sahrawi WHRD Sultana Khaya
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Occupation/settler colonialism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Inheritance, land and property rights
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Morocco/Western Sahara
17 Apr 2021
Right to paternal filiation to children born out of wedlock rejected by court
Judiciary Court's ruling Anti-feminism Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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Morocco/Western Sahara
6 Apr 2021
Teacher charged with insulting public official after accusing police officer of sexual assault
Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom of assembly and association
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Apr 2021
The Higher Planning Commission publishes a study on violence against men
State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Mar 2021
Extremist flyers threaten women in Tangier
Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse Conservatism Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Freedom of movement
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Morocco/Western Sahara
20 Feb 2021
Arrest of five LGBTIQ persons
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination
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Morocco/Western Sahara
4 Jan 2021
Young woman handed prison sentence for appearing in “revenge porn” video
Judiciary Court's ruling Conservatism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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