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• Reactions to detention of women in Amed increase 

  The Women's Councils of the Amed Labor Democracy Platform reacted to the detentions of women on Friday and said: "The government ignores the thoughts and freedom of women."
• Women in London protest police operation carried out in Amed 

  The political genocide operation carried out by police in Amed on Friday was protested by women in London.
• Police raids Rosa Women's Association 

  "We will not bow to the politics of oppression and destruction of the sovereign system, and we will continue our struggle stronger than ever," said the women's association after the police operation.
• AKP targets women, many detained following new police operation 

  Many women, including executives of TJA and Rosa Women's Association, have been taken into custody this morning in Amed.
• Istanbul: Women take to the streets for political prisoners 

  In Istanbul, women and relatives of prisoners have taken to the streets to demand freedom for political prisoners against the background of the Coronavirus pandemic.
• TJA activists launch campaign for political prisoners 

  "We 'outside' should defend our insurgent sisters 'inside', together with the opposition, revolutionary and political prisoners in this process, and protect their lives. We call on everyone to join the campaign to release the political prisoners."
• Activists in Duisburg protest violence against women for 3rd week 

  The campaign launched by the Martyr Asya Yüksel Women's Council to protest violence and massacre against women in Duisburg, continues in its third week.
• Women's organisations launch campaign for political prisoners 

  Women's organisations around the world launch solidarity campaign to demand the release of political prisoners.
• Women, labor and laughter... 

  We witnessed a day in the guerrilla life. A day full of labor and laughter. Every time guerrillas work, a smile appears on their face. When the guerrillas laugh, their eye shines.
• 103-year-old Icelandic woman survives COVID-19 

  A one hundred and three-year-old woman in Iceland has been declared cured of COVID-19 in the town of Bolungarvík in Iceland.
• YPJ fighter: Defending our country and our land is our honour 

  “Defence for us means defending our country and our land, that is our honour”.
• Demos in Sweden in protest at violence against women 

  The Kurdish women's movement has been protesting against violence against women in several Swedish cities.
• TJA activists in Amed protest violence against women  

  A march to condemn violence against women was organised in Amed, promoted by TJA. Women gave life to human chain despite police harassment.
• Violence against women is increasing during the pandemic 

  It is called the shadow pandemic. Violence against women has increased during the Covid-19 outbreak, as reflected by many concrete data. 
• Activists in Duisburg protest violence against women 

  An action was held in Duisburg to protest violence and murders of women.
• "The government seeks to protect not women, but perpetrators" 

  The HDP's spokeswoman on women's policy, Ayşe Acar Başaran, points out the anti-women dimension of Turkish government policy.
• Viyan Hêvî - a doctor and guerrilla fighter 

  Viyan Hêvî is a doctor in the guerrilla areas in Southern Kurdistan. "Our tiredness disappears when we see our companions smiling. We enjoy working and fighting in the guerrilla life", she tells.
• Women in Istanbul protest against amnesty for child abuse 

  Women's organisations are protesting against the Turkish government's draft law that would allow rapists who marry their underage victims to go unpunished.
• TJA activist Neval Paçal dies in Adana 

  TJA activist Neval Paçal died unexpectedly as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. Her companions bid her farewell today in her hometown Batman.
• "State encourages male violence" 

  The initiative "We want to live" protested in Istanbul against the increasing number of murders of women and criticized that the state does not take measures against violence and thus encourages the perpetrators.
• From Iranian prison to the guerrilla struggle 

  Berîvan Hêjar was in prison in Iran as a young woman and was tortured. Today she fights for a free life in the ranks of the YRK.
• Berekat vows for a stronger struggle against domestic violence 

  The coronavirus pandemic forced millions at home. Yet staying at home for many people, especially women and children meant an increase of the risk of being subjected to violence.
• TJA activist Hanim Biçimli passes away in Amed 

  Hanim Biçimli, a long-time activist of the Kurdish women's movement, has died of a heart attack in Amed. She was buried in the Yeniköy cemetery by her companions.
• Women visit the grave of Mother Taybet 

  Taybet Inan was killed by Turkish security forces in Silopi in 2015, and her body was left on the street for seven days.
• HDP: The best gift for mothers is a free country 

  "The most beautiful gift for mothers who do not give up their struggle despite the suffering they have experienced is a country where they can live freely," reads a statement by the HDP Women's Council on Mother's Day.