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Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in nine countries of the MENA Region below.

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Tunisia
21 Oct 2021
Targeting and harassment of members of Damj
Law Enforcement Authorities Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from discrimination
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Tunisia
1 Sep 2021
Charges brought against WHRD Arroi Baraket after she reported assault at the hands of a police officer
Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Tunisia
4 Mar 2021
LGBTIQ rights activist Rania Amdouni sentenced to six months in prison
Judiciary Court's ruling Political homophobia Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from discrimination
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Tunisia
1 Mar 2021
Women with suspected links to ISIS repatriated, detained and ill-treated
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Tunisia
27 Feb 2021
Unprecedented attacks against female journalists at Ennahda Party event
Political Party Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Tunisia
1 Feb 2021
Social media used by police to target LGBTIQ persons online
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence
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Tunisia
1 Feb 2021
Violence against female political representatives as they carry out their political duties
Members of Parliament Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from violence
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Tunisia
1 Jan 2021
LGBTIQ activists arbitrarily arrested, harassed and subjected to ill-treatment by police during protests
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online) Freedom from discrimination Freedom of assembly and association
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