Euromed Rights

Latest backlashes

Find more about the latest contestations of gender equality in countries across the Euro-Mediterranean region below.

articles

Turkey
1 Mar 2021
Women accused of insulting the President in chant on International Women’s Day
Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial
Read more
Algeria
22 Feb 2021
Feminists sentenced after protesting against a femicide
Judiciary Court's ruling Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association
Read more
Palestine
14 Feb 2021
Court in Gaza rules that male guardians can limit unmarried women’s travel
Judiciary Court's ruling Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom of movement Freedom from discrimination
Read more
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
Read more