Euromed Rights

Latest backlashes

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

articles

Turkey
3 Feb 2022
Police refuse to provide assistance to trans women victims of violence.
Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Law Enforcement Authorities Other act of discrimination
Read more
Tunisia
21 Oct 2021
Targeting and harassment of members of Damj
Law Enforcement Authorities Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from discrimination
Read more
Morocco/Western Sahara
25 Sep 2021
Moroccan police assault Sahrawi WHRD Mahfouda Bamba Lefkire
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Occupation/settler colonialism Militarism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Inheritance, land and property rights
Read more
Syria
1 Sep 2021
Sexual violence used against refugees returning to Syria
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Read more
Tunisia
1 Sep 2021
Charges brought against WHRD Arroi Baraket after she reported assault at the hands of a police officer
Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Read more
Turkey
6 Aug 2021
Gay dating app deleted after court order
Military/Secret Services Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
Read more
Turkey
23 Jul 2021
Transgender refugee arrested by police and risked deportation to Syria
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence Freedom of movement
Read more
Jordan
1 Jul 2021
Arrest of 19 LGBTIQ persons participating in a party
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination
Read more
Turkey
1 Jul 2021
Crackdown on those opposing Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
Read more
Turkey
26 Jun 2021
Police use violence to stop Istanbul Pride March
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence
Read more
Turkey
22 Jun 2021
Pride picnic violently broken up by police
Law Enforcement Authorities State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence
Read more
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
Read more