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• Ayşe Sadun, the pleasure of reading Kurdish books 

  Ayşe Sadun said: “Even at this age, I wanted to be a Kurdish teacher. I love Kurdish very much. Our children and grandchildren who grew up with the revolution can easily learn their native language."
• Prison sentence for journalist investigating Armita Geravand’s death in Iran 

  An Iranian court sentenced journalist Sara Masoumi to prison for investigating the death of Armita Geravand, a Kurdish girl who was murdered in October.
• Women discuss Jineolojî in Turin 

  In Turin around 40 young women that for several months read and discussed together the Jineolojî Brochure 'Transforming and killing the dominant male'.
• Kurdish activist and journalist Azizi to appear before court in Tehran in next weeks 

  The Kurdish activist and journalist Pakhshan Azizi has to appear before a revolutionary court in Tehran. The 39-year-old was tortured for four months in Ward 209 of Evin Prison to force a confession.
• Kurdish activist to stand trial following torture in Evin Prison 

  During her detention, Azizi went on hunger strike to protest the torture and pressure used by the Ministry of Intelligence to extract forced “confessions” and force her to accept the accusation of “membership of one of the opposition groups”.
• Leyla Güven transferred to Sincan Prison at her own request 

  Kurdish politician Leyla Güven, imprisoned for three years, has been transferred to the Sincan Women's Prison in Ankara at her own request.
• EŞIK: At least 50 percent of candidates to be nominated in local elections must be women 

  Stating that at least 50 percent of the candidates to be nominated in local elections must be women, EŞIK made a call: "We want candidates aiming for equal representation and gender equality in local governments."
• KJAR calls for the defense of female political prisoners in Iran 

  Vowing to continue its struggle for women's freedom, KJAR calls on all civil and political activists to be the voice of female political prisoners in Iran.
• Two femicides in Amed and Ankara 

  Medine Polat in Amed and Nursena Kozan in Ankara were murdered by men close to them on Wednesday evening.
• International Women's Delegation concludes its visits in Istanbul 

  The delegation of the International Women's Delegation, including lawyers, parliamentarians, ecologists and representatives of civil society organisations, ended their two-day talks in Istanbul with a visit to the HDK.
• Narges Mohammadi: Compulsory hijab is neither a religious obligation nor a cultural model 

  Iranian imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi sent a message through her children to the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Oslo, condemning the "cruel and misogynistic religious regime" in Iran.
• 'As YJA Star guerrillas, we will make success inevitable' 

  "As YJA Star guerrillas, we will make success inevitable," said guerrilla Zelal Cizîr, who is in the resistance position against the ongoing attacks of the Turkish state in the Medya Defense Zones.
• Men killed 35 women in Turkey in November  

  Men killed 35 women and 8 children in Turkey in November.
• Zeinab Jalalian forced to make a confession and express remorse to gain access to medical care 

  Jailed in Iran for 16 years, Kurdish female prisoner Zeynab Jalalian was tortured again and forced to make a confession on camera in return for the provision of medical care.
• Makbule Özer to go back to prison  

  Makbule Özer has to go back to prison on Monday. The 81-year-old Kurdish woman from Van was convicted by a Turkish court without evidence of “supporting terrorism”. She is on a wheelchair and cannot look after herself.
• 15 young women join the guerrilla ranks on the PKK’s 45th anniversary 

  On 27 November, the 45th anniversary of the PKK, 15 young women announced their participation in the freedom struggle and called on young people to join the ranks of the guerrillas.
• Kurdish, Armenian, Syriac and Georgian women come together in Yerevan 

  Women gathered in Yerevan to discuss violence against women, ways of organising and struggling against violence on the occasion of 25 November.
• YJA Star: The PKK is the movement of hope for all peoples 

  Celebrating the foundation anniversary of the PKK, YJA Star Central said, "PKK is the movement of hope for all peoples. PKK is the name of insisting on remaining human. Being a PKK member is the definition of remaining honourable in the 21st century."
• Women take to the streets across North-East Syria: “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî" 

  In the autonomous region of North and East Syria, numerous people took to the streets on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to send a strong signal against misogyny and patriarchal claims to power.
• Many detained in police attack on 25 November demo in Şırnak 

  Turkish police violently broke up a demonstration in Şırnak and at least 21 people were detained, inluding MA and JinNews correspondents.
• MSD Co-Chair: Women should unite and strengthen their struggle 

  “Hegemonic powers are dragging society into chaos with their new world design, creating deep rifts in society, and fueling war. This situation affects women most negatively. Therefore, first of all, women must stand in front of this war and chaos.”
• YJA Star playing a leading role in the revolutionary operation in Zap 

  This year, YJA Star has proven its effectiveness, particularly in the resistance in the western Zap region, playing a leading role in the guerrillas' autumn offensive in Medya Defense Zones.
• Event on 25 November in Berlin 

  At an event organised by the Women's Council DEST-DAN in Berlin, the historical background to 25 November and the approaches of the Kurdish and Yazidi women's movements in the fight against violence against women were highlighted.
• HPJ issues statement to mark 25 November 

  Eastern Kurdistan Women's Defense Forces (HPJ) issued a written statement on the occasion of 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
• Star Women's Association: 23 women murdered by men in Van in 22 months 

  According to the Star Women's Association, 23 women were murdered by men in 22 months in Van.