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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
8 Mar 2021
Over 9,000 women in detention or disappeared on International Women’s Day
State Institutions/Bodies Non-Governmental Authorities Armed Group Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) War crimes Militarism Illiberalism Freedom from violence Access to justice and right to a fair trial Highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Tunisia
4 Mar 2021
LGBTIQ rights activist Rania Amdouni sentenced to six months in prison
Judiciary Court's ruling Political homophobia Access to justice and right to a fair trial Freedom from discrimination
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Morocco/Western Sahara
1 Mar 2021
Extremist flyers threaten women in Tangier
Citizens' Initiative Hate-speech Statement/Publication Religious-based discourse Conservatism Freedom from violence Freedom from discrimination Freedom of movement
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Turkey
1 Mar 2021
Students arrested for displaying rainbow flags
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom of assembly and association
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Turkey
1 Mar 2021
Crackdown on those opposing Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention
Law Enforcement Authorities State Institutions/Bodies Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Anti-gender Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Freedom from violence
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Turkey
1 Mar 2021
Women accused of insulting the President in chant on International Women’s Day
Law Enforcement Authorities Judiciary Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Illiberalism Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Tunisia
1 Mar 2021
Women with suspected links to ISIS repatriated, detained and ill-treated
Law Enforcement Authorities Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Access to justice and right to a fair trial
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Egypt
1 Mar 2021
Trolls spread rumours accusing first female ship captain of blocking Suez Canal
Citizens' Initiative Smearing campaign/Diffamation Anti-feminism Freedom from discrimination Work, decent job, and equal wage for work of equal value
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Tunisia
27 Feb 2021
Unprecedented attacks against female journalists at Ennahda Party event
Political Party Enactment of violence (offline/online) Illiberalism Freedom from violence Freedom of expression, thought, conscience and religion
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Egypt
23 Feb 2021
Government presents regressive new draft Personal Status Law
State Institutions/Bodies Draft Law/Decree/Reform Conservatism Anti-feminism Family life, marriage/divorce and child protection Freedom from discrimination
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Algeria
22 Feb 2021
Feminists sentenced after protesting against a femicide
Judiciary Court's ruling Illiberalism Freedom of assembly and association
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Morocco/Western Sahara
20 Feb 2021
Arrest of five LGBTIQ persons
Law Enforcement Authorities Judicial harassment (incl. Arbitrary Arrests, Bans, and Detentions) Political homophobia Sexual and reproductive health and rights Freedom from discrimination
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