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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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Syria
31 Oct 2023
Anti-LGBTIQ+ remarks by Asma al-Assad
Political homophobia Anti-gender Illiberalism Statement/Publication
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Egypt
1 Mar 2023
Female activist reports being sexually harassed in detention
Anti-feminism Illiberalism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Law Enforcement Authorities
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Egypt
14 Feb 2023
Female Tiktok influencer’s 6-year prison sentence upheld
Conservatism Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial Court's ruling
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Italy
18 Jan 2023
Proposal to establish anti-abortion “pro-life” celebration
Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Illiberalism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Algeria
10 Dec 2022
WHRD Yosra Frawes prevented from entering Algeria
Illiberalism Freedom of movement Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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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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Ireland
23 Oct 2022
Upsurge in extreme right-wing movement after the murder of a 12-year-old girl
Citizens' Initiative Members of Parliament Protest Statement/Publication Femonationalism/homonationalism Illiberalism Freedom from discrimination Freedom of movement
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Tunisia
21 Oct 2022
Queer activist arrested
Illiberalism Freedom of movement Freedom from discrimination Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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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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