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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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Jordan
26 Jan 2024
Jordan: Crackdown on LGBTIQ+ activists
State Institutions/Bodies Political homophobia Anti-gender Smearing campaign/Diffamation Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Military/Secret Services Hate-speech Enactment of violence (offline/online) Freedom from violence Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of assembly and association
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France
28 Sep 2023
Headscarf banned for French athletes at the 2024 Olympic Games
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto
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Turkey Algeria
15 Sep 2023
Optional course introduced to combat LGBTIQ+ values in schools
Conservatism Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Education State Institutions/Bodies
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Turkey
4 Sep 2023
State agency fines streaming platforms for “promoting” homosexuality
Political homophobia Anti-gender Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Financial Decision Block/Veto
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Sweden
18 Aug 2023
LGBTIQ+ asylum applications rejected on unlawful grounds
Political homophobia Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination State Institutions/Bodies
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Algeria
18 Aug 2023
Ban on Barbie film
Conservatism Political homophobia Anti-feminism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto
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Spain
28 Jul 2023
Abortion website remains blocked
Anti-feminism Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto
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France
27 Jul 2023
Survivors’ right to access emergency accommodation curtailed
Anti-feminism Freedom from violence State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Financial Decision
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Turkey
24 Jul 2023
Museum under investigation for ‘Mourning and Pleasure’ exhibition
Conservatism Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Cultural rights State Institutions/Bodies Citizens' Initiative Block/Veto Hate-speech
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Italy
20 May 2023
Criticism of anti-LGBTIQ+ rights discarded as ‘fake news’
State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from discrimination
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France
8 May 2023
Rise in homophobic attacks reported by French LGBTIQ+ organisation
State Institutions/Bodies Conservatism Anti-feminism Anti-gender Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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France
21 Mar 2023
Journalist faces defamation lawsuit for exposing sexual abuse accusations
State Institutions/Bodies Judiciary Conservatism Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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