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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Turkey
19 Sep 2022
Thousands attend anti-LGBTQI demonstration in Istanbul
Anti-gender Conservatism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Citizens' Initiative Protest
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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)
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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
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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)
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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
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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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Egypt
1 Jun 2022
New association created to defend the rights of men in Family Law
Citizens' Initiative Movement fragmentation Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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Syria
25 Feb 2022
Cyber blackmailers target women in northwest Syria.
Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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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
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Palestine
5 Aug 2021
Violent attack to prevent mixed-gender event taking place in Gaza
Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Religious extremism Freedom from violence Freedom of assembly and association
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Algeria
18 May 2021
Violent attack against women teachers
Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Mar 2021
Extremist flyers threaten women in Tangier
Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse Conservatism Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Freedom of movement
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