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• 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.
• Kongra Star releases final declaration of annual meeting in Qamishlo 

  The final declaration of Kongra Star's annual meeting calls for enhanced struggle for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and women's rights.
• Call to French government about the 'Paris Massacre': Remove State Secret! 

  Preparations are being made for a big march on the 10th anniversary of the murder of three Kurdish women's revolutions in Paris on 9 January 2013. A call was made to the government to remove the "State Secret".
• Why women are burning themselves in Iraqi Kurdistan 

  Women in Iraq are facing rising levels of domestic abuse. Cases of gender-based violence have seen a surge of 125% between 2020 and 2021, according to the United Nations.
• The story of a return from exile to the mountains 

  Amara Ronahi, whose family the Turkish state forced to leave Dersim, believed that a free life could be achieved within the PKK and joined the guerrilla ranks in 2011.
• Iran ousted from UN women's rights commission  

  Iran ousted from the UN women's rights commission amid crackdown and executions.
• Sonja Karimi speaks at Emergency Parliamentary Meeting to discuss attacks on Kurds in Syria and Iran 

  Sonja Karimi spoke at the Emergency Parliamentary Meeting to discuss attacks on Kurds in Syria and Iran.
• Gülüm: Government is afraid of women 

  HDP Istanbul Deputy Züleyha Gülüm said that the government is particularly alarmed at the recent mass anti-government protests in Iran because they have been inspired by the Kurdish women's movement.
• Brandenburg Gate in Berlin illuminated with 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' 

  In support of the ongoing mass protests in East Kurdistan and Iran, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin was illuminated with the iconic slogan 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi’.
• United Kurdish Women's Platform visits women’s organizations in South Kurdistan 

  The United Kurdish Women's Platform delegation held meetings with the Tevgera Gorran, Tevgera Azadî and RJAK as part of its official visits in Sulaymaniyah on Tuesday.
• 15 years in prison sought for Kurdish female politician tortured by the police with dogs 

  In the trial against Rojbin Çetin, the prosecution demanded a prison sentence of 15 years. The Kurdish politician and activist, who was tortured by the police with dogs when she was arrested in 2020, is claimed to have "acted in a terrorist manner".
• Kurdish language activist jailed in Iran goes on a hunger strike 

  Kurdish political prisoner Mozhgan Kavosi went on a hunger strike to protest against the bad conditions of the prison.
• Women commemorate Garibe Gezer 

  Members of the Tevgera Jinên Azad (Free Women's Movement/TJA) commemorated Garibe Gezer, who was killed in prison a year ago. TJA women vowed to “fight by keeping the memories of those who fought for freedom alive”.
• Afrin women resist Syrian embargo and Turkish attacks 

  Afrin women living in Shehba are enduring tough living conditions caused by the embargo of the Syrian government and the attacks of the invading Turkish state. Yet, they continue to resist all pressures.
• Jovita Montes: We are different, but we can unite 

  Jovita Mataro Montes said that the conference organized by the Network Women Weaving the Future, which brought together women of different classes from all over the world, showed that the perspective of World Women's Confederacies is an achievable goal.
• JINNEWS releases report on violence against women in November 

  JINNEWS reported that 31 women and at least 5 children were murdered, while 13 women and 4 children died suspiciously in Turkey in the month of November.
• Hîlala Zêrîn releases song "Baraye" in solidarity with women protesting in Iran and Rojhilat 

  Hîlala Zêrîn Women's Cultural Movement released the song "Baraye" to support the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadî" rebellion in Rojhilat and Iran.
• Two women killed in Riha and Amed 

  Civil engineer Bahar Hezer was murdered by her brother on the street in Riha. Just a few days before the femicide, she had published a video to draw attention to male violence. A woman was killed in Amed.
• YPJ commander Dilbirîn Kobane evaluates ongoing wave of Turkish attacks  

  In a recent interview, YPJ commander Dilbirîn Kobane evaluate the ongoing wave of Turkish attacks on North and East Syria.
• Iranian actress Mitra Heccar arrested after supporting protests following Jina Amini killing 

  Iranian actress Mitra Hajjar, who supported the protests that started in Iran and Rojhilat after the death of Jina Amini, was arrested.
• Besê Erzincan: Women must strengthen their struggle 

  Besê Erzincan of the KJK points out the importance of Abdullah Öcalan's ideas for the international women's liberation struggle, calling on women to fight even harder.
• Police steal assault report from TJA woman while in custody 

  The assault report of Figen Ekti, one of the Free Women's Movement members, who had been in custody in the Ankara Political Branch for days, was stolen by the police. In addition, it was learned that Ekti was hospitalized today due to a vertigo attack.
• TJA members tortured in police custody in Ankara 

  TJA activists have been subject to torture in police custody in Ankara.
• Female guerrillas publish video poem for Jina Amini and Nagihan Akarsel  

  A video poem prepared by female guerrillas for murdered women Jina Amini and Nagihan Akarsel, has been published.
• TJA activist Zeynep Boğa taken into custody 

  TJA activist Zeynep Boğa was detained within the scope of the political police operation carried out in 14 Ankara-based cities.