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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

2 Jun 2022

Ministry of Culture prevents ‘Lesbian Diaries’ from being presented at International Book Fair

State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Turkey

21 May 2022

Pride March at Boğaziçi University stopped by police and students detained

Anti-gender Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

Jordan

6 May 2022

Film banned in Jordan allegedly over inclusion of gay character

Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto

Egypt Tunisia Lebanon

12 Mar 2022

Police target LGBTQI individuals’ phones in Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia

Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Law Enforcement Authorities Surveillance

Jordan

1 Oct 2021

Backlash against Ministry of Education’s gender mainstreaming courses

Citizens' Initiative Political Party Heads of State/Government Officials Hate-speech Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

Turkey

28 Sep 2021

Denouncing imam’s homophobic comments could land lawyers in jail

Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

Turkey

13 Sep 2021

LGBTIQ pop-star calls off concert after smear campaign

Media Smearing campaign/Diffamation Hate-speech Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Turkey

1 Sep 2021

Hotels reportedly ban all-male bookings

Private Sector Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

Turkey

9 Aug 2021

Women urged to have three or more children by health director

Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

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

Jordan

1 Jul 2021

Arrest of 19 LGBTIQ persons participating in a party

Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination

Turkey

26 Jun 2021

Police use violence to stop Istanbul Pride March

Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence

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