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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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France

15 Mar 2023

Targeting of feminists in Lyon by far-right groups.

Anti-gender Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation

Italy

16 Jan 2023

Proposal to amend Civil Code puts abortion rights at risk.

Sexual and reproductive health and rights Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform

Lebanon

22 Nov 2022

Caretaker Minister of Interior bans LGBTQI conference

Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Heads of State/Government Officials

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

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

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

Morocco/Western Sahara

27 Jul 2022

Former PM tweets homophobic theory on Monkeypox

Political homophobia Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination Heads of State/Government Officials Hate-speech

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)

Turkey

5 Jul 2022

Singer of gay love song targeted by hate campaign

Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Citizens' Initiative State Institutions/Bodies Hate-speech Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

Lebanon

4 Jul 2022

Leading cleric says Sunni authority would not permit homosexuality to be legalized

Anti-gender Religious-based discourse Freedom from discrimination Sexual and reproductive health and rights Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Statement/Publication

Egypt

1 Jul 2022

Anti-LGBTQI+ social media campaign launched in Egypt

Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion

Turkey

26 Jun 2022

An estimated 370 people violently arrested in Istanbul attending a Pride march on June 26.

Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence State Institutions/Bodies Heads of State/Government Officials Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

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