Euromed Rights

Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in nine countries of the MENA Region below.

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Egypt
30 Nov 2022
Filmmaker Salma el-Tarzi fined for solidarity with survivors of sexual violence in court ruling
Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Judiciary Court's ruling
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Lebanon
30 Jun 2022
Female journalist being sued for defamation after taking alleged harasser to court
Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizens' Initiative Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Egypt
23 Mar 2022
Egyptian WHRD Rasha Azab referred to trial on Saturday, February 26, 2022 on charges of defamation and slander.
Anti-feminism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from violence Judiciary
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Egypt
24 Feb 2022
16-year-old Tiktok content creator convicted on morality charges
Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Conservatism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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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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Egypt
18 Oct 2021
Woman physically assaulted for not covering her hair is detained
Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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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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Morocco/Western Sahara
9 Jul 2021
Sexual assault charges used to shut down freedoms, according to rights groups
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Authoritarian feminism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Egypt
1 Jul 2021
WHRDs summoned in “foreign funding” case
Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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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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