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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Turkey Algeria
15 Sep 2023
Optional course introduced to combat LGBTIQ+ values in schools
Conservatism Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Education State Institutions/Bodies
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Turkey
4 Sep 2023
State agency fines streaming platforms for “promoting” homosexuality
Political homophobia Anti-gender Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Financial Decision Block/Veto
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Turkey
31 Jul 2023
Pro-LGBTIQ+singer Cem Adrian concert cancelled
Anti-gender Political homophobia Cultural rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Heads of State/Government Officials Block/Veto
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Turkey
24 Jul 2023
Museum under investigation for ‘Mourning and Pleasure’ exhibition
Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Cultural rights State Institutions/Bodies Citizens' Initiative Block/Veto Hate-speech
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Turkey
25 Nov 2022
Crackdown against women’s rights demonstrators by police
Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online)
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Turkey
14 Nov 2022
WHRD smeared and attacked with death threats
Illiberalism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Heads of State/Government Officials Smearing campaign/Diffamation Spread of false information
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Turkey
14 Nov 2022
Interior Minister calls LGBTQI ‘cultural terrorism’
Political homophobia Anti-gender Heads of State/Government Officials Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Hate-speech
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Turkey
29 Oct 2022
President Erdogan’s party plans constitutional amendment to protect against ‘perverse trends’
Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Sexual and reproductive health and rights Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Turkey
19 Sep 2022
Thousands attend anti-LGBTQI demonstration in Istanbul
Anti-gender Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Citizens' Initiative Protest
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Turkey
20 Jul 2022
Court upholds withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Court's ruling State Institutions/Bodies
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Turkey
6 Jul 2022
Pride march forcibly stopped by police in Ankara
Anti-gender Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online)
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Turkey
5 Jul 2022
Turkish women being prevented from safe abortions
Anti-feminism Conservatism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Sexual and reproductive health and rights Other act of discrimination State Institutions/Bodies
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