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• Women in Frankfurt protest use of chemical weapons by Turkish state  

  Women in Frankfurt protested the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish state in South Kurdistan against guerrillas.
• Başaran: Rape is used as a war tool in Kurdistan 

  Ayşe Acar Başaran, Spokesperson for the HDP Women's Assembly, stated, "Rape is used as a war tool by the government in Kurdistan," and called for stronger resistance.
• Protests for Istanbul Convention in Turkey: 178 detained, 23 faced charges 

  The ‘Women's Social Justice Group’ has presented a report on rights violations during protests for the Istanbul Convention. According to the report, 178 women and LGBTIQ people were detained in eleven months, and charges have been brought against 23.
• Women's League of the Communist Party of Kenya expresses solidarity with Rojava Revolution 

  Sefu Sani from the Women's League of the Communist Party of Kenya expressed solidarity with the Rojava Revolution in a video message on behalf of her organization and emphasized the importance of the YPJ as a “secular woman's defense force”.
• HDP delegation in Madrid meets with Isa Serra, international head of the Ministry of Equality 

  The HDP delegation visiting Madrid meets with Isa Serra, international head of the Ministry of Equality.
• Supreme Court upholds 15-year prison sentence given to Çilem Doğan for killing her violent husband 

  The Supreme Court upheld the 15-year prison sentence given to Çilem Doğan for killing her violent husband.
• TJA activists in Izmir begin activities to mark 25 November 

  TJA activists in Izmir said that they will welcome 25 November with the slogan ‘Time for Women's freedom against war, violence and poverty’ and began three weeks of actions and activities.
• Men killed 18 women in the month of October 

  The KCDP said in its report for the month of October that men killed 18 women while 19 women died suspiciously.
• HDP politician Sevim Akdağ arrested in Edirne 

  Kurdish activist Sevim Akdağ has been arrested in western Turkey for allegedly violating court-ordered registration requirements. The co-spokeswoman of the HDP Youth Council was only released from pre-trial detention in June.
• Kongreya Star calls on everyone to "stand up again" on World Kobanê Day 

  In a statement issued to mark 1 November, World Kobanê Day, Kongreya Star called on "democratic, pro-peace forces and all women's organizations to come together and support the resistance" and to "stand up once again".
• HDP MP Gülüm: The new “judicial package” is against women 

  HDP deputy Züleyha Gülüm stated that the "fifth judicial package" on the Turkish government's agenda would make it harder for women who experience violence to get divorced and condemn children to abuse.
• NE Syria Women's Committee approves regulation for prevention of violence against women 

  The Northern and Eastern Syria Women's Committee approved the regulation prepared for the prevention of violence against women.
• Women took the lead in the Kobanê resistance 

  Hîva Hiso stated that women were on the front lines of the Kobanê fight against ISIS attacks on September 15, 2014 and protected their territories.
• Two more cases of violence against women in Konya and Kayseri 

  Two more cases of violence against women in Konya and Kayseri.
• TJA condemns policy of intimidation against female prisoners 

  The Free Women's Movement (TJA) slammed Turkish authorities’ policy of intimidation in a statement concerning Garibe Gezer who was raped and tortured in the Kandıra Prison.
• Female guerrillas march to victory embracing Beritan’s spirit 

  YJA STAR guerrillas say that they are marching to victory by embracing the spirit of Beritan on the anniversary of her martyrdom.
• Court in Mardin rejects request to arrest rapist 

  A Turkish court rejected a request to arrest Osman Ç, who is on trial for raping a 17-year-old niece in the Kızıltepe district of the Mardin province.
• Afghan women: “Why do you watch in silence as we die?” 

  In Kabul, women protested against the international silence towards their persecution and oppression by the Taliban regime. The Taliban prevented journalists from approaching the protest.
• Women march against Öcalan’s isolation in Shengal 

  The Yazidi Women's Freedom Movement (TAJE) and the Yazidi Youth Union staged a protest in Shengal against the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Turkish soldier serving in Van jailed for raping two high school students 

  Turkish soldier Talip K., who was serving in Van, was sent to prison for raping two high school students.
• "Killer of Deniz Poyaz being protected", says the HDP 

  A press conference about the killing of HDP worker Deniz Poyaz in Izmir was held by the HDP Law and Human Rights Commission, which said: "The court did not investigate the relationship of the killer with grey-wolves and SADAT."
• Kongreya Star Coordination condemns sentencing of TJA Term Spokeswoman Ayşe Gökkan  

  Kongreya Star Coordination condemned the sentencing of TJA Term Spokeswoman Ayşe Gökkan to 30 years in prison for her work.
• Turkey and its mercenaries killed 84 women and kidnapped over a thousand in Afrin 

  Announcing the balance sheet of the crimes committed by the Turkish state against women in Afrin, Afrin Civil Society Organizations said that 84 women were killed and more than a thousand women were kidnapped.
• PAJK calls on women to resist 

  The PAJK remembers the October martyrs and calls for their struggle to be seen as a legacy and to be continued, saying that the Erdogan regime is weakened, now it is a matter of giving it the final blow in the united women's struggle.
• "Life in Kurdistan is not possible without struggle" 

  The unforgettable guerrilla commander Bêrîtan defined the relationship between struggle and freedom very well, says YJA star commander Feride Alkan: "She gave us the message that we can only liberate ourselves through struggle."