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• Kongreya Star writes to UN Women 

  In the Turkish occupation areas in Northern Syria, women are exposed to constant terror. The women's movement Kongreya Star appeals to UN Women to work for a withdrawal of Turkey from Syria and to prevent further attacks.
• Women from DAD say the "problem is with men who are slaves of power" 

  Women from DAD said that "women's problem is with men who are slaves of power, who commoditize women, make love the objective subject of sexuality,” and added that they will always use their right of self-defense against the system that isolates them.
• 793 applications in 24 years, says Legal Aid Office Against Sexual Harassment and Rape in Detention 

  According to the report of the Legal Aid Office Against Sexual Harassment and Rape in Detention, Kurdish women represent the highest number of victims of violations of 793 applications made in 24 years, while the police are the majority of perpetrators.
• HDP women to take to the streets tomorrow 

  Women from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) will take to the streets under the slogan “We are everywhere against male-state violence, war, and poverty.”
• KCDK-E sends a message to all resisting women on 25 November 

  KCDK-E pointed out that tens of thousands of women are killed every year in the world as a result of state and male violence, and saluted all women who struggle to eliminate violence and build a woman-oriented life.
• Zilar Stêrk: No dominant system can cope with organized women 

  KCK Presidential Council member Zilar Stêrk, noted that no dominant system can cope with organized women and explained the basic parameters for an organization to turn into a system.
• KODAR: Freedom of society depends on women’s freedom 

  “Without a doubt, a free society can only be made possible through women’s freedom and Kurdish society has gotten closer to freedom thanks to the struggle of free women,” KODAR said on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
• Peace Mothers from Urfa and Amed protest the KDP at Kobane border 

  Peace Mothers from Urfa and Amed demonstrated at Kobane border crossing in order to support the families holding vigil to get bodies of their sons, and protested the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
• MLKP KKO vows to expand struggle against fascism and male domination 

  The MLKP’s Communist Women's Organization has vowed to expand its fight against male domination, saying, “The struggle against male domination should also include a struggle against fascism.”
• Women in Cologne protest killing of a mother and son 

  Women gathered in Cologne to protest the patriarchal murder of a mother and her child. Last week, a man murdered his former partner and her four-year-old son.
• Campaign Committee of Women of North and East Syria issues program of activities for 25 November 

  The Campaign Committee of Women of North and East Syria issued a program of activities to mark 25 November.
• Kongra Star publishes report on underage marriage 

  Underage marriage is a social problem that still exists in many regions of the world. Kongra Star published a report that puts a focus on the reasons and the impact of underage marriage on young women and society.
• TJA report denounces special war policy enforced on Kurdish women in Turkey 

  The Free Women’s Movement reported that 64 women were killed in the first 9 months of 20121 and said that a war policy specifically targeting women has been implemented in Kurdistan.
• YPJ calls on women to unite and organize 

  YPJ called on all Kurdish, Arab, Armenian, Syriac, Syrian, Middle Eastern and world women to unite and organize around the Rojava Revolution and the freedom struggle to realize a Democratic Confederalism.
• “Women’s organization is the only way to prevent violence” 

  Academician Akdemir said that there is no other way to prevent violence other than the organization of women.
• KJK: It's time for women, for revolution, for freedom! 

  On the occasion of the upcoming International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Community of Women from Kurdistan calls for a new beginning and the building of a women's system.
• A play for Gülistan Doku 

  The Justice for Gülistan Doku Commission presented the play "My Name" as part of the 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
• TJK-E announces action plan for November 25: “Time to stand up for free women” 

  TJK-E said, "It's time to stand up for free women," and announced their action plan for the November 25 actions.
• Yazidi women in Europe hold congress in Germany 

  The SMJÊ congress, held under the motto “We will stop genocides through our struggle and resistance”, was dedicated to Berivan Şengali (Dünya Seid Hesen) who fell a martyr in the Medya Defense Zones in November 2015.
• Kurdish Women's Initiative in London sends letters of solidarity to female prisoners in Turkey 

  The Kurdish Women's Initiative in London sent letters of solidarity to female prisoners in Turkish jails.
• TJA: Women will weave a democratic nation 

  TJA made a statement marking the 6th anniversary of its establishment and said, "We women will weave a democratic nation with the perspective of the 'third way'."
• French Kurdish Women's Movement publishes timetable of events to mark 25 November 

  The French Kurdish Women's Movement will organize actions and events in many cities to mark 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
• German Kurdish Women’s Union and KON-MED call on activists to attend events to mark 25 November 

  KON-MED called on everyone to protect the actions organised by the German Kurdish Women’s Union to mark 25 November.
• DBP Van Provincial co-chair: The AKP is responsible for the increase in femicides 

  DBP Van Provincial co-chair Gülderen Varlı drew attention to the misogyny of the AKP and said that femicides were actually encouraged by the impunity granted by the government to men.
• HDP: Council of State’s decision against Istanbul Convention is misogynistic 

  HDP Women's Assembly said, "The Council of State's decision against the Istanbul Convention is the result of misogynistic policies in the judiciary."