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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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Turkey
26 Jun 2022
An estimated 370 people violently arrested in Istanbul attending a Pride march on June 26.
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence State Institutions/Bodies Heads of State/Government Officials Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Lebanon
25 Jun 2022
Lebanon's Interior Minister issues a memo urging security forces to crack-down on "queer events".
Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom from discrimination Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Heads of State/Government Officials Religious Leaders and/or Institutions Other act of discrimination
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Lebanon
24 Jun 2022
Floral installation in LGBT colours vandalised by Christian extremists
Religious extremism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Enactment of violence (offline/online) Citizens' Initiative
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Turkey
11 Jun 2022
Pride March at Middle East Technical University banned by rector; police forcibly break up university Pride March and arrest students
Anti-gender Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights University Enactment of violence (offline/online) Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Law Enforcement Authorities
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Morocco/Western Sahara
2 Jun 2022
Ministry of Culture prevents ‘Lesbian Diaries’ from being presented at International Book Fair
State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto Anti-gender Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Tunisia
1 Jun 2022
Female judges subjected to online smear campaigns
Illiberalism Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom of assembly and association Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation
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Egypt
1 Jun 2022
New association created to defend the rights of men in Family Law
Citizens' Initiative Movement fragmentation Conservatism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection
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Turkey
21 May 2022
Pride March at Boğaziçi University stopped by police and students detained
Anti-gender Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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Palestine
11 May 2022
Female journalists killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank
Occupation/settler colonialism Freedom of movement Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Inheritance, land and property rights Military/Secret Services Enactment of violence (offline/online)
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Jordan
6 May 2022
Film banned in Jordan allegedly over inclusion of gay character
Political homophobia Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights State Institutions/Bodies Block/Veto
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Turkey
30 Apr 2022
Prosecutors try to shut down ‘We Will Stop Femicide’ platform
Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions)
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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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