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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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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Sep 2021
Three-month prison sentence for youtuber reportedly denouncing authorities’ protection of sex tourism
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Turkey
6 Aug 2021
Gay dating app deleted after court order
Military/Secret Services Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Turkey
25 Jul 2021
Women’s volleyball team denounced by religious cleric for indecency
Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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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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Turkey
1 Jul 2021
Crackdown on those opposing Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Egypt
25 Jun 2021
Sports club refuses entry to woman for modest clothing
Private Sector Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Neoliberal feminism Femonationalism/homonationalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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Turkey
24 Jun 2021
Mayor imposes ban on rainbow-coloured umbrellas
Heads of State/Government Officials Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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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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Jordan
13 Jun 2021
LGBTIQ rights event cancelled by authorities
Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Jordan
16 May 2021
Violence and arbitrary arrest of journalist covering sit-in
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Palestine
25 Apr 2021
Journalist Riwa Murshid physically attacked in Gaza for being unveiled
Armed Group Enactment of violence (offline/online) Religious extremism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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