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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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Turkey
11 Jun 2025
Turkey: A dangerous declaration for human rights, women’s rights, and LGBTQI+ rights
Political homophobia Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication
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Turkey
7 May 2025
Turkey : The ban of elective C-section in private structure
Sexual and reproductive health and rights Conservatism Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform Statement/Publication
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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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Turkey
2 Jul 2024
Turkey: Police detain 15 protesters at Pride rally in Istanbul
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities
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Turkey
10 Jun 2024
Turkey: Presidential hate speech likens LGBTIQ+ communities to fascists
Anti-gender Political homophobia Hate-speech Political Party
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Turkey
17 May 2024
Turkey : Government plans to limit women’s post-marriage surname choice despite Constitutional Court ruling
Anti-feminism Conservatism Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Turkey
29 Mar 2024
Turkey: Constitutional amendment discussions threaten LGBTIQ+ community
Political Party Political homophobia Anti-gender Draft Law/Decree/Reform Hate-speech Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence
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Turkey
11 Mar 2024
Turkey: Government bans International Women Day’s march and tear-gasses peaceful protesters
Anti-feminism Law Enforcement Authorities Protest Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Turkey
31 Jan 2024
Turkey: Political parties target LGBTIQ+ people in local election campaigns
Political Party Political homophobia Anti-gender Hate-speech Smearing campaign/Diffamation Freedom from discrimination Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Turkey
27 Nov 2023
Erdogan “legitimising violence” by claiming Istanbul Convention withdrawal did not affect women’s rights
Anti-feminism Heads of State/Government Officials Spread of false information Statement/Publication
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Turkey
10 Nov 2023
Petition and bill presented to Parliament attack LGBTIQ+ organisationss
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Political Party Sexual and reproductive health and rights Civil Society Organisations Citizens' Initiative Block/Veto Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Turkey
11 Oct 2023
Erdogan tells supporters he does not “recognise” LGBTIQ+ people
Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Heads of State/Government Officials Hate-speech
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