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Latest backlashes

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

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Egypt
11 May 2021
Suspension of investigation into Fairmont gang rape case
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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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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Egypt
17 Mar 2021
WHRD Sanaa Seif sentenced to 18 months in prison
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial 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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Tunisia
4 Mar 2021
LGBTIQ rights activist Rania Amdouni sentenced to six months in prison
Judiciary Court's ruling Political homophobia Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from discrimination
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Turkey
1 Mar 2021
Women accused of insulting the President in chant on International Women’s Day
Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Tunisia
1 Mar 2021
Women with suspected links to ISIS repatriated, detained and ill-treated
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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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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