Euromed Rights

Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in nine countries of the MENA Region below.

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Tunisia
1 Feb 2021
Violence against female political representatives as they carry out their political duties
Members of Parliament Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism 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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Tunisia
1 Jan 2021
LGBTIQ activists arbitrarily arrested, harassed and subjected to ill-treatment by police during protests
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online) Freedom from discrimination Freedom of assembly and association
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