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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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Turkey

5 Jul 2022

Singer of gay love song targeted by hate campaign

Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Citizens' Initiative State Institutions/Bodies Hate-speech Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

Lebanon

4 Jul 2022

Leading cleric says Sunni authority would not permit homosexuality to be legalized

Anti-gender Religious-based discourse Freedom from discrimination Sexual and reproductive health and rights Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Statement/Publication

Egypt

1 Jul 2022

Anti-LGBTQI+ social media campaign launched in Egypt

Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion

Algeria

30 Jun 2022

Algerian police destroy copies of the Quran in rainbow colours

Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Law Enforcement Authorities Block/Veto

Syria

30 Jun 2022

Media reports that the Syrian regime confiscated children’s toys in Hama for ‘promoting homosexuality’

Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Other act of discrimination Block/Veto

Lebanon

30 Jun 2022

Female journalist being sued for defamation after taking alleged harasser to court

Conservatism Anti-feminism Citizens' Initiative Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

Turkey

26 Jun 2022

An estimated 370 people violently arrested in Istanbul attending a Pride march on June 26.

Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence State Institutions/Bodies Heads of State/Government Officials Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)

Lebanon

25 Jun 2022

Lebanon's Interior Minister issues a memo urging security forces to crack-down on "queer events".

Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Heads of State/Government Officials Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Other act of discrimination

Lebanon

24 Jun 2022

Floral installation in LGBT colours vandalised by Christian extremists

Religious extremism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Enactment of violence (offline/online) Citizens' Initiative

Turkey

11 Jun 2022

Pride March at Middle East Technical University banned by rector; police forcibly break up university Pride March and arrest students

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

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

Tunisia

1 Jun 2022

Female judges subjected to online smear campaigns

Illiberalism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom of assembly and association Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation

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