These narratives, however, are not just rising. They do not only impact feminist and queer activists and organizers; ultimately, everyone is implicated and thus incriminated at any given moment. Fascist and fundamentalist political projects in these regions operate as sophisticated machines, not just suppressing dissent but preemptively working to erase the very possibility of rebellion. The spread of ultranationalist discourse is part of a broader, interconnected phenomenon where old and new forms of racialization converge, intensifying processes of othering and dehumanization. These systems redefine the boundaries of the nation, dictating who truly belongs and who is to be excluded, reinforcing a hierarchy that justifies violence and discrimination against those seen as unworthy. EVERY NUMBER, POLITICAL SYSTEM, AND LAW SHOWN IN THESE MAPPINGS TELLS A STORY OF OPPRESSION, AFFECTING LIVES AND RESTRICTING BASIC ACCESS AND FREEDOMS ACROSS VARIOUS SEGMENTS OF SOCIETY. Everything you read here is not numbers or abstract systems, all of this is about real people – real lives. For most, fascisms and fundamentalisms are not a looming threat but rather the reality that people already endure. These forces, along with their narratives, define the reality for many othered and marginalized communities, movements, and individuals leading the resistance for their present and future. Every number, political system, and law shown in these mappings tells a story of oppression, affecting lives and restricting basic access and freedoms across various segments of society. This mapping is designed to support movements in their political interventions. It is just the starting point. We hope these reports will be of help to movements that have been developing brave, solid and collective strategies that confront these threats head-on, offering us all a vision for collective liberation. 7

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