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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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Morocco/Western Sahara
20 Apr 2022
WHRD sentenced for speaking out against the authorities on social media
Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Illiberalism Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Turkey
16 Mar 2022
Mass arbitrary arrest of women’s rights activists in Diyarbakır
Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Citizenship and Political participation Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Egypt
24 Feb 2022
16-year-old Tiktok content creator convicted on morality charges
Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Conservatism Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Palestine
13 Feb 2022
Woman human rights defender Khitam Saafin sentenced
Occupation/settler colonialism Freedom of assembly and association Citizenship and Political participation Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Egypt
18 Oct 2021
Woman physically assaulted for not covering her hair is detained
Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Conservatism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Turkey
28 Sep 2021
Denouncing imam’s homophobic comments could land lawyers in jail
Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination
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Turkey
1 Sep 2021
Hotels reportedly ban all-male bookings
Private Sector Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Sep 2021
Three-month prison sentence for youtuber reportedly denouncing authorities’ protection of sex tourism
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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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
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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
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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
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Morocco/Western Sahara
9 Jul 2021
Sexual assault charges used to shut down freedoms, according to rights groups
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Authoritarian feminism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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