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• KJK calls for the expansion of struggle against Turkish fascism and KDP treason 

  Following the drone attack on the Arbat Airport in Sulaymaniyah and on the KNK in Hewlêr, the Kurdistan Women's Community calls for the expansion of the struggle against Turkish fascism and the collaboration of the KDP.
• Kurdish women's movement TJA launches campaign in Botan 

  The Kurdish women's movement TJA is going on the offensive with its campaign “To freedom with Jin-Jiyan-Azadî” and is calling for international support.
• ‘Attacks against women in Kurdish cities are no coincidence’ 

  The Women’s Platform in Ankara called for enhanced struggle and vowed to continue the fight for peace, justice, freedom and equality.
• Activists in Amed rally in solidarity with the women-led uprising in East Kurdistan 

  In Amed, activists expressed solidarity with the women-led uprising in East Kurdistan.
• Identities of three YPJ fighters killed in Turkish drone attack in Manbij released 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks against North-East Syria where it has already occupied territories in violation of international law and is carrying out a genocidal war.
• RJAK: We will keep the spirit of ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’ alive 

  Saluting the anniversary of the ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ uprising, RJAK stated that the philosophy of ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ has become the manifesto of the Middle East and the world.
• The Offensive calls to attend march for Jîna Amini in Lille  

  The Offensive initiative will organize a march today in the French city of Lille to mark the anniversary of the killing of Jîna Mahsa Amini.
• TJA launches "Towards Freedom with Jin-Jiyan-Azadî" campaign in Urfa 

  The Kurdish Women's Movement TJA presented its campaign "Towards Freedom with Jin-Jiyan-Azadî”"in Urfa. The starting point of the campaign is “the resistance of Jina Amini, who became a symbol of an uprising in the 21st century with a strand of her hair."
• Statue of Jina Mahsa Amini erected in Brussels 

  A statue to honour Kurdish woman Mahsa Jina Amini, killed in Iran one year ago, in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre.
• Kongra Star calls for enhanced struggle until victory 

  On the anniversary of the killing of Jina Amini, demonstrations will be organized in many cities around the world on Saturday, 16 September 2023.
• KJK calls on everyone to join the "Jin Jiyan Azadi" actions planned for the weekend 

  KJK Democratic Relations and Alliances Committee called on everyone to join the "Jin Jiyan Azadi" actions on the first anniversary of the murder of Jina Amînî.
• Kurdish activist Nesrin Akgül imprisoned again one and a half years after her release 

  Activist Nesrin Akgül, who spent 14 years behind bars, has been rearrested in Kocaeli and sent to prison.
• Court rejects lawsuit to close the ‘We Will Stop Femicide Platform’ 

  The lawsuit to close the ‘We Will Stop Femicide Platform’ was rejected by an Istanbul court on Wednesday.
• TJK-E calls on everyone to attend actions to mark the anniversary of killing of Jina Amini in Tehran 

  One year after the murder of the Kurdish young woman Jina Amini in Tehran, protests have been announced around the world. The Kurdish women's movement TJK-E called for participation in activities in Europe.
• Imprisoned Kurdish politician Leyla Güven faces yet another lawsuit 

  Another lawsuit has been filed against the imprisoned Kurdish politician Leyla Güven over her demand for accountability for massacres of the Kurdish people.
• Co-founder of Rosa Women's Association sentenced to seven and a half years in prison 

  Narin Gezgör has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison in Amed because of her involvement in the Rosa women's association. The Turkish judiciary interprets the organisation's work against patriarchal violence as terrorism.
• Şarklı: A better organization will strengthen women 

  Songül Şarklı from the HDP Women's Council spoke about the Green Left Party women's conference. She emphasized the lack of will to implement the criticisms expressed and the relative weakness of the organization level of women.
• Çubuk: The Green Left Party will strenghten its women's organization 

  Izmir MP Burcugül Çubuk spoke about the Green Left Party Women's Conference, and said that the party would strengthen its women's organization.
• 9 women murdered in South Kurdistan in August 

  There has been a significant increase in femicides in South Kurdistan (North Iraq) in recent years as perpetrators are granted impunity for the killing of dozens of women every year.
• 29 women murdered in Turkey in August 

  Of the 29 women murdered in Turkey during the month of August, 21 died under suspicious circumstances.
• Preparations underway for demonstrations to mark the anniversary of the killing of Jina Amini  

  On the anniversary of the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini by the Iranian morality police and the beginning of the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadî" uprising in Iran on 16 September, solidarity actions are called for worldwide.
• MP Güneş warns of a massive increase in femicides and violence due to the new prison law 

  The MP for the Green Left Party, Berîtan Güneş, warned of a massive increase in femicides and violence due to the new prison law, which allows the early release of perpetrators of violence against women and children.
• Taliban bans women from visiting national park 

  “Going sightseeing is not a must for women,” said Mohammad Khalid Hanafi as he asked security forces to begin stopping women from entering into one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks.
• Arab women in Shengal write letters to Öcalan 

  Women wrote letters to Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and expressed their hope for his freedom.
• HDP and Green Left Party hold preparatory meeting for women's conference  

  The HDP and Green Left Party women's councils face the challenge of restoring hope and the dream of the future to society in Turkey and Kurdistan, organising them and making women the basis of reconstruction.