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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

25 Feb 2022

Cyber blackmailers target women in northwest Syria.

Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Turkey

3 Feb 2022

Police refuse to provide assistance to trans women victims of violence.

Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Law Enforcement Authorities Other act of discrimination

Morocco/Western Sahara

10 Jan 2022

Higher Education Union shows solidarity with sexual harassment aggressors rather than victims, according to ADFM

State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

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

Jordan

5 Oct 2021

Reservations from Islamic Action Front party to proposed constitutional amendment on women’s empowerment

Political Party Block/Veto Religious-based discourse Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence

Turkey

30 Sep 2021

Turkey against amendment of Council of Europe’s resolution seeking to guarantee respect for women and LGBTQI rights in Afghanistan

State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto Anti-feminism Anti-gender Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination

Morocco/Western Sahara

25 Sep 2021

Moroccan police assault Sahrawi WHRD Mahfouda Bamba Lefkire

Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Occupation/settler colonialism Militarism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Inheritance, land and property rights

Turkey

13 Sep 2021

LGBTIQ pop-star calls off concert after smear campaign

Media Smearing campaign/Diffamation Hate-speech Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Sexual and reproductive health and rights

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

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

Palestine

5 Aug 2021

Violent attack to prevent mixed-gender event taking place in Gaza

Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Religious extremism Freedom from violence Freedom of assembly and association

Syria

1 Aug 2021

Religious cleric calls women working in civil society “recruits of the UN and the West”

Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Spread of false information Hate-speech Religious-based discourse Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

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