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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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Syria
24 Jun 2021
Women and children displaced during government siege of Daraa al-Balad
Military/Secret Services State Institutions/Bodies Enactment of violence (offline/online) War crimes Freedom from violence Adequate standard of living, including social security Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Turkey
24 Jun 2021
Istanbul Pride March banned
State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Turkey
22 Jun 2021
Pride picnic violently broken up by police
Law Enforcement Authorities State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from violence
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Egypt
22 Jun 2021
Student studying women’s sexual and reproductive rights, Ahmed Samir Santawy, sentenced to four years in prison
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Anti-gender Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial Sexual and reproductive health and rights
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Egypt
20 Jun 2021
Female Tiktok influencers sentenced to 10 and 6 years in prison
Judiciary Court's ruling Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Conservatism Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Jordan
13 Jun 2021
LGBTIQ rights event cancelled by authorities
Members of Parliament State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Religious-based discourse Freedom of assembly and association Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Syria
10 Jun 2021
Mixed-gender online student groups prohibited by Idlib University
University Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Conservatism Freedom of assembly and association Education Freedom from discrimination
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Jun 2021
“New Model of Development”: outdated in terms of gender equality
State Institutions/Bodies Statement/Publication Conservatism Anti-feminism Adequate standard of living, including social security Freedom from discrimination
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Syria
1 Jun 2021
Impunity for perpetrators murdering women
Non-Governmental Authorities Armed Group Enactment of violence (offline/online) Conservatism Illiberalism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Palestine
1 Jun 2021
Female protesters subjected to violence by Palestinian security forces
Law Enforcement Authorities Militarism Enactment of violence (offline/online) Smearing campaign/Diffamation Illiberalism Anti-feminism Freedom of assembly and association Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health Freedom from violence
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Turkey
20 May 2021
Domestic violence levels “tolerable” for Family and Social Affairs Minister
Heads of State/Government Officials Statement/Publication Anti-feminism Freedom from violence Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Algeria
18 May 2021
Violent attack against women teachers
Citizens' Initiative Enactment of violence (offline/online) Anti-feminism Conservatism Freedom from violence
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