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• TJA calls for solidarity with Warisha Moradi 

  TJA issued a statement about Warisha Moradi, and said: "We call for solidarity and to be the voice of revolutionary women who are fighting for freedom."
• Hundreds of men march against violence against women in Qamishlo 

  Events are being held in many centres in North-East Syria to combat violence against women on the occasion of 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
• Jiyanda Laşer, a guerrilla fighter who lived a breathless and meaningful life 

  Guerrilla Jiyanda Laşer, who fought at the forefront against Turkey’s attacks against the Medya Defence Zones since 2021, lived a breathless and meaningful life marked by her struggle against the enemy.
• TJK-E: Let's fill the streets with the slogan 'Jin Jiyan Azadi' 

  TJK-E called on all women to participate in the actions and events they will hold on the occasion of 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
• Women demonstrate in Istanbul, demanding ‘budget for women, not for war’ 

  As part of 25 November events, TJA held a press statement in Esenyurt, reacting against the budget allocated by the government for the war and calling for struggle against femicide.
• World March of Women condemns death sentence against Kurdish activist Warisha Moradi 

  The North Africa and Middle East region of the World March of Women said that the escalation of oppression in Iran and Kurdistan is a desperate attempt to silence women's voices and break their free will in their struggle for freedom and dignity.
• Warisha Moradi imprisoned in Iran prevented from access to hospital 

  KJAR member Warisha Moradi, who was sentenced to death by the Iranian state, is prevented from access to hospital.
• Women in Amed: Awareness should be increased in society 

  Women in Amed said that women should fight against the male-dominated mentality and emphasized that women's consciousness should be raised in society.
• Peace Mothers in Amed protest the death sentence against Warisha Moradi 

  Members of Peace Mothers’ Assembly in Amed protested the death sentence handed to Warisha Moradi by the Iranian state and said, “We condemn them and invite them to humanity.”
• 10 women died in suspicious circumstances in Van in the past 10 months 

  Star Women's Association and TJA said that 10 women have died in suspicious circumstances in Van in the last 10 months.
• DEM Party municipalities launch campaign to fight violence against women 

  The DEM Party municipalities in Turkey have launched a campaign against violence against women and girls in order to take action against all forms of male oppression on an organised basis and to create structural solutions.
• Southern Kurdistan Women's Front calls for action for Warisha Moradi 

  Southern Kurdistan Women's Front calls on all women of the world to take action for Warisha Moradi, who was sentenced to death in Iran.
• KJAR calls for solidarity with Warisha Moradi sentenced to death in Iran 

  The Association of Free Women of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR) calls for solidarity with its activist Warisha Moradi, who has been sentenced to death in Iran.
• ‘As YJA Star, we are the defence army of all oppressed women’ 

  Stating that they fight not only for the women of Kurdistan, but for every oppressed woman who is subjected to violence, YJA Star guerrillas said, “As YJA Star, we are the defence army of all oppressed women.”
• KJK calls for action against death sentence against Warisha Moradi  

  The Kurdistan Women's Union (KJK) strongly condemned the death sentence against Warisha Moradi and called on Iran's judiciary to reverse the decision.
• DEM Party Women's Assembly: Government is trying to legalize misogyny 

  The DEM Party Women's Assembly said that the AKP-MHP male-dominated government wants to legalize misogyny with the laws it enacts, and added: "We will never allow it."
• TAJÊ: We say 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadî' against violence against women 

  The Yazidi women's movement TAJÊ is running a "Jin Jiyan Azadî" campaign in Shengal for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Demonstrations, discussions and educational work will be held.
• 48 women murdered in Turkey in October 

  In Turkey, at least 48 women were murdered by men in October, and 23 other women lost their lives under suspicious circumstances. The perpetrators were mostly husbands, partners or male relatives.
• Protests continue in Batman: Resistance against colonial law will win 

  Speaking at the demonstration in front of Batman Municipality, which was usurped by a trustee coup, women politicians stated that colonial law was applied to the Kurdish people and emphasised that resistance would bring victory.
• TJA: Women will stay, trustees will go 

  TJA condemned the appointment of trustees to the municipalities of Batman, Mardin and Halfeti.
• TJK-E calls for action all over Europe to claim the will of people 

  TJK-E calls on women, young people, our patriotic people and all democratic segments to go into action all over Europe and to increase the struggle and resistance.
• KJK pays tribute to Mother of Plaza de Mayo Mirta Acuna De Baravalle 

  KJK has published a condolence message for Mirta Acuna De Baravalle, one of the founders of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina.
• Sebahat Tuncel: We must trust ourselves 

  Speaking at the HDK Women's Conference, Sebahat Tuncel said: "Those who want to stand up to this system must get together. We will build the future together."
• Journalist Jîna Mudarîs imprisoned in Iran 

  The Iranian regime continues its crackdown on Kurdish population for alleged involvement in the ‘jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ uprising two years ago.
• YPJ: We will protect our revolution with the spirit of the Kobane resistance 

  YPJ calls upon all women and people to escalate their resistance and struggle against all forms of violence and occupation.