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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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France
13 Jul 2024
France : Far-Right win in European legislative elections threatens gender equality
Anti-feminism Anti-gender Conservatism Political homophobia Political Party
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Algeria
8 Jul 2024
Algeria: Authorities arrest two journalists for publishing video showing women protesting
Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Turkey
2 Jul 2024
Turkey: Police detain 15 protesters at Pride rally in Istanbul
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Law Enforcement Authorities
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Palestine
1 Jul 2024
Palestine : Israeli authorities detain 5th Palestinian woman journalist
Occupation/settler colonialism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Media
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Syria
30 Jun 2024
Syria: Rare report highlights gendered discrimination in regime detention and torture system
War crimes Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Surveillance Heads of State/Government Officials Law Enforcement Authorities
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Italy
28 Jun 2024
Italy: Meloni’s Far-Right Government Seeks to Roll Back Abortion and LGBTQ+ Rights, Bolstered by European Election Victory
Anti-feminism Anti-gender Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Political Party
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Jordan
21 Jun 2024
Jordan: Hiba Abu Taha, woman journalist sentenced to one year under cybercrime law
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Court's ruling Occupation/settler colonialism Law Enforcement Authorities
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Ireland
20 Jun 2024
Ireland: Online sexist attacks against Helen Maher, female election candidate
Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation Enactment of violence (offline/online) Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value
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Turkey
10 Jun 2024
Turkey: Presidential hate speech likens LGBTIQ+ communities to fascists
Anti-gender Political homophobia Hate-speech Political Party
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France
10 Jun 2024
France: Pro-Palestinian women activists face online harassment and police violence
Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online)
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Palestine
10 Jun 2024
Palestine: Israeli army demolishes refugee shelters in Beit Hanoun, abuses women and force them to remove headscarves
Military/Secret Services Heads of State/Government Officials Occupation/settler colonialism Militarism Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Spain
7 Jun 2024
Spain: A year later, menstrual leave law remains underused
Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value Private Sector
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