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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
17 May 2024
Turkey : Government plans to limit women’s post-marriage surname choice despite Constitutional Court ruling
Anti-feminism Conservatism Draft Law/Decree/Reform
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Lebanon
15 May 2024
Lebanon : Female Comedian Shaden Fakih accused of 'blasphemy'
Conservatism Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Religious Leaders and/or Institutions
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Palestine
10 May 2024
Palestine: UN Special Rapporteurs condemn violence, including sexual violence, against women in Gaza
Occupation/settler colonialism Armed Group War crimes Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Tunisia
10 May 2024
Tunisia: Escalating attacks against Women Human Rights Defenders
Anti-feminism Heads of State/Government Officials Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Citizenship and Political participation Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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France
2 May 2024
France: Police questions Palestinian human rights defenders for "advocating terrorism"
Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination Citizenship and Political participation Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Occupation/settler colonialism
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Egypt
1 May 2024
Egypt : Authorities arrest 16 women protesting in solidarity with Palestinian and Sudanese women
Law Enforcement Authorities Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Protest
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Italy
26 Apr 2024
Italy: Senate approves amendment allowing anti-abortion activists to intervene in abortion counseling services
Anti-feminism Religious-based discourse Draft Law/Decree/Reform State Institutions/Bodies Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Algeria
5 Apr 2024
Algeria: Detention of activist Jamila Ben Touis on terrorism charges
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Anti-feminism
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Morocco/Western Sahara
5 Apr 2024
Morocco: Cyber-harassment and death threats against feminists amidst family code reform
Anti-feminism Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse
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Turkey
29 Mar 2024
Turkey: Constitutional amendment discussions threaten LGBTIQ+ community
Political Party Political homophobia Anti-gender Draft Law/Decree/Reform Hate-speech Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence
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Ireland
15 Mar 2024
Ireland: Proposals to amend sexist constitutional language rejected
Anti-feminism Anti-gender Draft Law/Decree/Reform Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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France
13 Mar 2024
France: Senate rejects menstrual leave draft law
Anti-feminism Draft Law/Decree/Reform State Institutions/Bodies Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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