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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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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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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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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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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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