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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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Jordan
10 Mar 2021
Board member of feminist collective subjected to online attacks
Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Syria
8 Mar 2021
Over 9,000 women in detention or disappeared on International Women’s Day
State Institutions/Bodies Non-Governmental Authorities Armed Group Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) War crimes Militarism Illiberalism 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
1 Mar 2021
Extremist flyers threaten women in Tangier
Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse Conservatism Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Freedom of movement
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Turkey
1 Mar 2021
Crackdown on those opposing Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Law Enforcement Authorities State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence
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Tunisia
27 Feb 2021
Unprecedented attacks against female journalists at Ennahda Party event
Political Party Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Egypt
1 Feb 2021
Promotion of conversion therapy for LGBTIQ persons online
Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Anti-gender Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Egypt
1 Feb 2021
Smear campaign against WHRD Azza Soliman
Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from violence
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Tunisia
1 Feb 2021
Social media used by police to target LGBTIQ persons online
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence
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Tunisia
1 Feb 2021
Violence against female political representatives as they carry out their political duties
Members of Parliament Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from violence
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Egypt
19 Jan 2021
Journalist Solafa Magdy subjected to assault and violence during detention
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Morocco/Western Sahara
4 Jan 2021
Young woman handed prison sentence for appearing in “revenge porn” video
Judiciary Court's ruling Conservatism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Spain
25 Nov 2019
Far-right party Vox hinders women’s rights by refusing to sign declaration
Political Party Members of Parliament Protest Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence
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