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EU Faces Backlash Over Human Rights Amid Gender Reforms

11/9/2025

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France's Mazan rape trial spurred discussions on consent laws as lawmakers consider reforms similar to Spain's "Only yes means yes" law.
Amnesty International's report condemns the European Union's (EU) cooperation with Tunisia, detailing migrants' abuses including torture and sexual violence.
Critics say the EU risks complicity by prioritizing border control over human rights.
In Albania, a new gender equality law was adopted, praised by rights groups and the EU, but conservatives oppose it.
The law aims to enhance protections for women and establish gender quotas in political representation.

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France's Mazan rape trial spurred discussions on consent laws as lawmakers consider reforms similar to Spain's "Only yes means yes" law.
Amnesty International's report condemns the European Union's (EU) cooperation with Tunisia, detailing migrants' abuses including torture and sexual violence.
Critics say the EU risks complicity by prioritizing border control over human rights.
In Albania, a new gender equality law was adopted, praised by rights groups and the EU, but conservatives oppose it.
The law aims to enhance protections for women and establish gender quotas in political representation.