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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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United Kingdom
11 Jun 2025
UK: Backlash grows as police target women after pregnancy loss
Anti-feminism Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Surveillance
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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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Lebanon Syria
9 Apr 2025
Lebanon/Syria : The virtual battle of misogynist hashtags and the weaponization of women
Anti-feminism Conservatism Religious-based discourse Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Media Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Enactment of violence (offline/online) Spread of false information Hate-speech
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Algeria
7 Apr 2025
Algeria: Censorship on International Women's Day
Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom of assembly and association Heads of State/Government Officials Movement fragmentation Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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France
15 Aug 2024
France: Head of Equalities Council accused of 'sexist' and 'racist' remarks
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies
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Algeria
12 Aug 2024
Algeria: Algerian boxer, Imane Khalif files complaint over gender abuse at Paris Olympics
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Private Sector Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Spread of false information
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France
3 Aug 2024
France: Radio journalists make sexist comments during women’s tennis match
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Media
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France
13 Jul 2024
France : Far-Right win in European legislative elections threatens gender equality
Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Political homophobia Political Party
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Algeria
8 Jul 2024
Algeria: Authorities arrest two journalists for publishing video showing women protesting
Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Italy
28 Jun 2024
Italy: Meloni’s Far-Right Government Seeks to Roll Back Abortion and LGBTQ+ Rights, Bolstered by European Election Victory
Anti-feminism Anti-gender Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Political Party
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France
10 Jun 2024
France: Pro-Palestinian women activists face online harassment and police violence
Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online)
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Spain
7 Jun 2024
Spain: A year later, menstrual leave law remains underused
Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Private Sector
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