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• Arab YPJ fighter Hela Serêkaniyê martyred 

  In a written statement on Thursday, the General Command of the Women's Defence Units announced that one of their Arab fighters, Hela Serêkaniyê (Ebîr Fayiz), was martyred while on duty on January 1.
• Thousands of 'Saras' now fly the flag of Sakine Cansiz 

  Sara has become an unforgettable symbol with her struggle and upright stance. With great love and fighting spirit, thousands became Sara. Thousands of Saras now fly her flag.
• Men killed at least 19 women in December 

  According to Bianet, men killed at least 19 women and three children in December.
• Munzur University Democratic Student Council asks about the fate of Gülistan Doku 

  Munzur University Democratic Student Council members organized a protest to ask about the fate of Gülistan Doku, who had been missing for 3 years.
• Sozdar Gelhat: I want to be able to prevent new attacks 

  On 20 November 2022, Turkey killed 11 civilians in Dêrik. Sozdar Gelhat, a 19 year-old YPJ fighter explains how the attacks made her feel more responsibility to play an active role in the resistance.
• Kongra Star releases short documentary about HPC-Jin  

  Kongra Star released a short documentary about the HPC-Jin (Civil Women Protection Units).
• 10,000 men and women trained in Jineoloji academies and centers in 2022 

  In 2022, approximately 10,000 men and women were trained in Jineoloji academy and centers while 457 seminars on women and society were given.
• KJK pays tribute to Argentinian activist Celeste Lepratti 

  The KJK paid tribute to Argentinian activist Celeste Lepratti.
• Council of State dismisses appeals against withdrawal from Istanbul Convention 

  The Council of State believes the country's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention is valid. The court therefore dismissed numerous actions for annulment of the ruling as unfounded. Women's organizations are preparing for protests.
• Filipino women's organisation GABRIELA expresses solidarity with Kurdish women 

  After the attack in Paris, the grassroots democratic women's alliance GABRIELA in the Philippines expressed its solidarity with the Kurdish women's movement and called for a common fight for social justice and liberation.
• Mass attack on young woman in Sulaymaniyah 

  A young woman was chased and beaten by dozens of men at a motorbike and car show in Sulaymaniyah. The lynching attempt led to protests, during which seven people were arrested.
• Iran court sentences Kurdish writer to over five years in jail 

  Kurdish writer Mozhgan Kavousi has been sentenced to over five years in jail in Iran.
• Women's protest after attack in Paris: "Je suis Evîn” 

  In Paris, women demanded a complete investigation of the attack in Paris that left three dead and three injured and contradicted the thesis of a racist lone perpetrator.
• Women's Voice for Peace, a short film about Rosa Women's Association  

  Women's Voice for Peace is a short film about Rosa Women's Association prepared by filmmaker Güliz Sağlam.
• YPJ holds online meeting: National unity will be achieved through women's resistance 

  The Public Relations Office of the YPJ held an online meeting under the title “Women's role in the realization of national unity is an important strategy for the protection of the Kurdish people.”
• Activists in Oslo hold action for Zeynab Jalaliyan 

  Kurds and their friends in Oslo organized a protest for Zeynab Jalaliyan, who is being held in prison by the Iranian state.
• Lawyers hold Justice Vigil for Deniz Poyraz  

  The sixth hearing in the case of the murder of Deniz Poyraz will be held today. Lawyers took over Justice Vigil for the killed HDP worker.
• YPJ commemorates Evîn Goyî, vowing to strengthen the struggle 

  YPJ condemns the triple murder in Paris and commemorates Evîn Goyî, who played a central role as a commander in the fight against ISIS.
• 228 children sexually abused and raped in Mardin 

  According to the 2022 Violence Report of Şahmaran Women's Platform, 382 women applied to the bar association for legal aid, 228 children were sexually abused and raped in Mardin.
• Women in North-East Syria condemn the second Paris massacre 

  Sara Organization and Yazidi Women's Union condemned the second Paris massacre and renewed the pledge to all freedom martyrs to continue their path.
• Kongra Star: We defend the women's revolution against political femicide 

  Kongra Star calls upon the women of the world, anti-capitalist and anti-fascist movements and all freedom-seeking people to raise their voices against genocidal Turkish attacks targeting Kurdish people.
• TJK-E: No attack will stop the progress of the women's revolution! 

  One of the three Kurdish activists killed in the Paris attack was Emine Kara, one of the leaders of the Kurdish Women's Movement. TJK-E said, "No attack will stop the progress of the women's revolution. Our anger will catch the killers."
• HDP women: Semra Güzel is the will of the people  

  The Women's Assembly of the HDP made a statement to protest the lifting of Semra Güzel's parliamentary immunity.
• Women killed by the Iranian regime commemorated in Berlin 

  Women wrote their wishes on scrap papers and hung them on a tree with scarves after a cine-vision screening.
• Qasim: Our best achievement was the Family Law 

  Northern and Eastern Syria Women's Council Coordination Member Stêr Qasim said that besides many activities in 2022, their most important work was the Family Law.