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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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Lebanon Syria
9 Apr 2025
Lebanon/Syria : The virtual battle of misogynist hashtags and the weaponization of women
Anti-feminism Conservatism Religious-based discourse Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Media Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Enactment of violence (offline/online) Spread of false information Hate-speech
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France
7 Apr 2025
France : The broadcast of an anti-abortion movie
Conservatism Religious-based discourse Sexual and reproductive health and rights Private Sector Spread of false information
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Algeria
12 Aug 2024
Algeria: Algerian boxer, Imane Khalif files complaint over gender abuse at Paris Olympics
Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Private Sector Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Spread of false information
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Turkey
27 Nov 2023
Erdogan “legitimising violence” by claiming Istanbul Convention withdrawal did not affect women’s rights
Anti-feminism Heads of State/Government Officials Spread of false information Statement/Publication
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Sweden
10 Aug 2023
MP claims Pride is linked to pedophilia
Political homophobia Anti-gender Hate-speech Spread of false information Members of Parliament Statement/Publication Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Sweden
8 Aug 2023
MP claims Pride is linked to pedophilia
Political homophobia Members of Parliament Spread of false information
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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
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Syria
1 Aug 2021
Religious cleric calls women working in civil society “recruits of the UN and the West”
Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Spread of false information Hate-speech Religious-based discourse Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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