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Femicide in Istanbul
A woman was murdered by her ex-husband in the Gazi borough of Istanbul. -
PYD Women’s Council holds workshop in Qamishlo
The participants of the workshop vowed to free themselves from patriarchal ideas and sexism and to embrace the women’s revolution in Rojava. -
RJAK kicks off 25 November actions by planting saplings for nameless women in Kirkuk.
RJAK started the 25 November actions by planting saplings at the Cemetery of Nameless Women in Kirkuk. -
Women’s workshop in Shengal: We will defend ourselves
Speaking at the ‘Women and Defense’ workshop in Shengal, YJŞ Commander Hêza Şengalî said: “The suffering we have been through must turn into power and wisdom in 2014.” -
Workshop on ‘Women and Defense’ in Shengal marks the anniversary of liberation from ISIS
The Free Yazidi Women’s Movement (TAJÊ) is holding a workshop titled ‘Women and Defense’ in Shengal on the anniversary of the city's liberation from ISIS. -
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi ends hunger strike in prison
The Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, who is imprisoned in Iran, ended her hunger strike after her referral to hospital without the obligatory headscarf. -
Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk taken into custody one year after her release from prison
Aysel Tuğluk has been detained in her flat in Istanbul. The Kurdish politician and former member of parliament suffers from severe dementia and was released from prison a year ago due to her incapacity. -
Women in Van prepare for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Women in Van are preparing for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on 25 November. -
Akıncı: Special war targets women
HDP Nusaybin provincial co-chair Şindar Akıncı said that the reason for the increase in harassment and abuse cases after the self-government processes in Mardin is the concept of special war. -
Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi goes on hunger strike in prison
The imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has gone on hunger strike in the notorious Evin prison. The 51-year-old activist is protesting against the prison conditions for sick prisoners and the obligation for women to wear veils. -
Men kill at least 19 women in Turkey in October
At least 19 women were murdered by men in Turkey in October, and 18 more women died under suspicious circumstances. -
Young women at World Youth Conference: We stand for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan
The world youth conference "Youth Writing History" in Paris continues on the third and final day. A panel discussion on the topic of "Young women writing history" took place this morning. -
Kongra Star publishes new monthly newsletter
Kongra Star has published its new monthly newsletter. -
Jailed in Evin Prison, Narges Mohammadi is denied treatment for refusing to cover her head
Imprisoned women's rights activist Narges Mohammadi is even ready to risk her life by rejecting the imposition of wearing a headscarf for medical treatment, according to her family. -
Leyla Güven acquitted of charge of sedition
Jailed politician Leyla Güven was charged with sedition because she demanded accountability for massacres of the Kurdish population. Now the 59-year-old has been acquitted. -
Kurdish girl killed by Iranian state forces laid to rest in Tehran
After 28 days in a coma, 16-year-old Armita Geravand from Kermanshah died in Iran after torture by the notorious morality police. Her burial in Kermanshah was prevented by the police and she was laid to rest in Tehran. -
Women in Frankfurt vow common fight against femicides
A meeting about the “common fight against femicides” took place in Frankfurt. The event was organized by women's councils and Women Defend Rojava. -
YJA Star guerrillas: Commander Bêrîtan is an example
31 years ago, guerrilla commander Bêrîtan Hêvî (Gülnaz Karataş) fell as a martyr in South Kurdistan. Young YJA Star fighters see Bêrîtan as a pioneer of women's liberation. -
KNK Women's Commission praises award of Sakharov Prize to Jina Amini and Jin Jiyan Azadî Movement
KNK Women's Commission issued a statement about the award of the Sakharov Prize to Jina Amini and the Jin Jiyan Azadî Movement. -
HEDEP Co-Chair calls for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and Turkish attacks on Rojava
HEDEP Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları called for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and Turkish attacks on Rojava and criticised the hypocrisy of the Erdogan government. -
‘The guerrilla will be victorious in the spirit of Bêrîtan'
When the Turkish operation against Southern Kurdistan started, Bêrîtan was in Xakurke. She fought a fierce battle against the Turkish army and collaborators. On 25 October 1992, she threw herself off a cliff instead of surrendering. -
Women in Düsseldorf call for the release of Abdullah Öcalan
The Kurdish women's movement organized an international forum in Düsseldorf to discuss women's liberation struggle. The over 300 participants called for the release of Abdullah Öcalan. -
Afrin-Shehba Women’s Assembly develops projects to empower displaced women
Afrin-Shehba Women’s Assembly develops projects to empower displaced women -
RJAK joins the international campaign for Öcalan
RJAK declared its participation in the campaign "Freedom for Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question". -
Video message from Besê Erzincan of the KJK played at women's meeting in Argentina
Tens of thousands of women and people of other identities are taking part in the 36th Plurinational Meeting of Women and Dissidents in Bariloche, Argentina. The Kurdish women's movement was represented with a video message.