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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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Turkey
26 Jun 2021
Police use violence to stop Istanbul Pride March
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence
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Turkey
24 Jun 2021
Mayor imposes ban on rainbow-coloured umbrellas
Heads of State/Government Officials Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Turkey
24 Jun 2021
Istanbul Pride March banned
State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Turkey
22 Jun 2021
Pride picnic violently broken up by police
Law Enforcement Authorities State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence
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Egypt
22 Jun 2021
Student studying women’s sexual and reproductive rights, Ahmed Samir Santawy, sentenced to four years in prison
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Egypt
20 Jun 2021
Female Tiktok influencers sentenced to 10 and 6 years in prison
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Conservatism Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Syria
1 Jun 2021
Impunity for perpetrators murdering women
Non-Governmental Authorities Armed Group Enactment of violence (offline/online) Conservatism Illiberalism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Palestine
1 Jun 2021
Female protesters subjected to violence by Palestinian security forces
Law Enforcement Authorities Militarism Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence
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Jordan
16 May 2021
Violence and arbitrary arrest of journalist covering sit-in
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Palestine
1 May 2021
Palestinian families in Sheikh Jarrah face forced eviction
GONGOs Private Sector Enactment of violence (offline/online) Occupation/settler colonialism Illiberalism Inheritance, land and property rights Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Jordan Algeria
1 May 2021
Prominent Syrian activist Hasna Al-Hariri transferred to refugee camp and fears deportation to Syria
Law Enforcement Authorities Military/Secret Services Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom of movement
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Morocco/Western Sahara
6 Apr 2021
Teacher charged with insulting public official after accusing police officer of sexual assault
Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom of assembly and association
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