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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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Algeria

10 Dec 2022

WHRD Yosra Frawes prevented from entering Algeria

Illiberalism Freedom of movement Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

Ireland

23 Oct 2022

Upsurge in extreme right-wing movement after the murder of a 12-year-old girl

Citizens' Initiative Members of Parliament Protest Statement/Publication Femonationalism/homonationalism Illiberalism Freedom from discrimination Freedom of movement

Tunisia

21 Oct 2022

Queer activist arrested

Illiberalism Freedom of movement Freedom from discrimination Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

Palestine

11 May 2022

Female journalists killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank

Occupation/settler colonialism Freedom of movement Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Inheritance, land and property rights Military/Secret Services Enactment of violence (offline/online)

Lebanon

28 Feb 2022

New draft contract for domestic workers violates human rights

Illiberalism Freedom of movement Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform

Turkey

23 Jul 2021

Transgender refugee arrested by police and risked deportation to Syria

Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence Freedom of movement

Jordan Algeria

1 May 2021

Prominent Syrian activist Hasna Al-Hariri transferred to refugee camp and fears deportation to Syria

Law Enforcement Authorities Military/Secret Services Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom of movement

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

Palestine

14 Feb 2021

Court in Gaza rules that male guardians can limit unmarried women’s travel

Judiciary Court's ruling Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom of movement Freedom from discrimination

France

19 Nov 2019

Journalist faces online violence by Neo-Nazis

Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Anti-feminism Illiberalism Freedom from discrimination Freedom of movement Freedom from violence