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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
15 Sep 2022
New electoral law abandons gender parity guarantees
Illiberalism Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Tunisia
16 Aug 2022
President’s new constitution puts gender equality and women’s rights at risk
Illiberalism Religious-based discourse Freedom from discrimination Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Tunisia
22 Jul 2022
Prominent LGBTQI+ activist arrested during anti-referendum demonstrations
Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Tunisia
1 Jun 2022
Female judges subjected to online smear campaigns
Illiberalism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom of assembly and association Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation
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Morocco/Western Sahara
20 Apr 2022
WHRD sentenced for speaking out against the authorities on social media
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Illiberalism Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Lebanon
28 Feb 2022
New draft contract for domestic workers violates human rights
Illiberalism Freedom of movement Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Jordan
28 Jan 2022
Pegasus Spyware used to target WHRDs, including lawyer and journalist from Jordan
Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Egypt
12 Jan 2022
Egyptian Court of Cassation upholds the conviction against WHRD Amal Fathy
Illiberalism Anti-feminism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Judiciary
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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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Syria
1 Sep 2021
Sexual violence used against refugees returning to Syria
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Sep 2021
Three-month prison sentence for youtuber reportedly denouncing authorities’ protection of sex tourism
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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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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