Euromed Rights

Latest backlashes

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

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Turkey
30 Apr 2022
Prosecutors try to shut down ‘We Will Stop Femicide’ platform
Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Turkey
16 Mar 2022
Mass arbitrary arrest of women’s rights activists in Diyarbakır
Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Citizenship and Political participation Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Turkey
3 Feb 2022
Police refuse to provide assistance to trans women victims of violence.
Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Law Enforcement Authorities Other act of discrimination
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Turkey
30 Sep 2021
Turkey against amendment of Council of Europe’s resolution seeking to guarantee respect for women and LGBTQI rights in Afghanistan
State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto Anti-feminism Anti-gender Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination
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Turkey
28 Sep 2021
Denouncing imam’s homophobic comments could land lawyers in jail
Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination
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Turkey
13 Sep 2021
LGBTIQ pop-star calls off concert after smear campaign
Media Smearing campaign/Diffamation Hate-speech Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Turkey
1 Sep 2021
Hotels reportedly ban all-male bookings
Private Sector Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination
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Turkey
9 Aug 2021
Women urged to have three or more children by health director
Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination
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Turkey
6 Aug 2021
Gay dating app deleted after court order
Military/Secret Services Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Turkey
25 Jul 2021
Women’s volleyball team denounced by religious cleric for indecency
Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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Turkey
23 Jul 2021
Transgender refugee arrested by police and risked deportation to Syria
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence Freedom of movement
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Turkey
1 Jul 2021
Crackdown on those opposing Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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