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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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Algeria
7 May 2025
Algeria : A Member of Parliament calls for capital punishment for transgender people
Anti-gender Conservatism Freedom from discrimination Freedom from violence Political Party Members of Parliament Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Statement/Publication
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Turkey
7 May 2025
Turkey : The ban of elective C-section in private structure
Sexual and reproductive health and rights Conservatism Heads of State/Government Officials Draft Law/Decree/Reform Statement/Publication
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Morocco/Western Sahara
5 Apr 2024
Morocco: Cyber-harassment and death threats against feminists amidst family code reform
Anti-feminism Enactment of violence (offline/online) Hate-speech Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse
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France
29 Dec 2023
France: President Macron defends actor accused of sexual assault and harassment
Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence
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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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Syria
31 Oct 2023
Anti-LGBTIQ+ remarks by Asma al-Assad
Political homophobia Anti-gender Illiberalism 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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Denmark
10 Jul 2023
Danish firm drops Pride symbols
Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Private Sector Statement/Publication
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Morocco/Western Sahara
30 Jun 2023
Sheikh calls for measures against LGBTIQ+ rights defenders
Anti-gender Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Statement/Publication Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Religious Leaders and/or Institutions
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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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Algeria
16 Jan 2023
'Anti-rainbow' campaign launched in Algeria
State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Political homophobia
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Morocco/Western Sahara
22 Nov 2022
Justice and Development Party speaks out against equality in inheritance
Conservatism Religious-based discourse Adequate standard of living, including social security Freedom from discrimination Political Party Statement/Publication
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