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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

15 Mar 2023

Targeting of feminists in Lyon by far-right groups.

Anti-gender Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation

Turkey

14 Nov 2022

WHRD smeared and attacked with death threats

Illiberalism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Heads of State/Government Officials Smearing campaign/Diffamation Spread of false information

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

Palestine

30 Mar 2022

Online campaign against director of Women’s Studies Centre

Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Political Party Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Smearing campaign/Diffamation Enactment of violence (offline/online)

Turkey

13 Sep 2021

LGBTIQ pop-star calls off concert after smear campaign

Media Smearing campaign/Diffamation Hate-speech Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Sexual and reproductive health and rights

Palestine

1 Jun 2021

Female protesters subjected to violence by Palestinian security forces

Law Enforcement Authorities Militarism Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence

Jordan

10 Mar 2021

Board member of feminist collective subjected to online attacks

Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health

Egypt

1 Mar 2021

Trolls spread rumours accusing first female ship captain of blocking Suez Canal

Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value

Tunisia

1 Feb 2021

Social media used by police to target LGBTIQ persons online

Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence

Egypt

1 Feb 2021

Smear campaign against WHRD Azza Soliman

Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Citizenship and Political participation Freedom from violence