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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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France
9 Aug 2024
France: Sport authorities Ban French Athletes wearing headscarves from partake in Olympic and Para-Olympic games
Neoliberal feminism Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Tunisia
31 Jul 2024
Police harassment of LGBTIQ+ CSO
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities
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Turkey
2 Jul 2024
Turkey: Police detain 15 protesters at Pride rally in Istanbul
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities
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Jordan
21 Jun 2024
Jordan: Hiba Abu Taha, woman journalist sentenced to one year under cybercrime law
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Court's ruling Occupation/settler colonialism Law Enforcement Authorities
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France
10 Jun 2024
France: Pro-Palestinian women activists face online harassment and police violence
Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online)
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Palestine
10 Jun 2024
Palestine: Israeli army demolishes refugee shelters in Beit Hanoun, abuses women and force them to remove headscarves
Military/Secret Services Heads of State/Government Officials Occupation/settler colonialism Militarism Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Lebanon
15 May 2024
Lebanon : Female Comedian Shaden Fakih accused of 'blasphemy'
Conservatism Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Religious Leaders and/or Institutions
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Tunisia
10 May 2024
Tunisia: Escalating attacks against Women Human Rights Defenders
Anti-feminism Heads of State/Government Officials Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Citizenship and Political participation Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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France
2 May 2024
France: Police questions Palestinian human rights defenders for "advocating terrorism"
Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Citizenship and Political participation Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Occupation/settler colonialism
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Italy
26 Apr 2024
Italy: Senate approves amendment allowing anti-abortion activists to intervene in abortion counseling services
Anti-feminism Religious-based discourse Draft Law/Decree/Reform State Institutions/Bodies Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Algeria
5 Apr 2024
Algeria: Detention of activist Jamila Ben Touis on terrorism charges
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Anti-feminism
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Turkey
11 Mar 2024
Turkey: Government bans International Women Day’s march and tear-gasses peaceful protesters
Anti-feminism Law Enforcement Authorities Protest Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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