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• TJA celebrates Abdullah Öcalan on his birthday 

  The TJA (Free Women's Movement) celebrated Abdullah Öcalan on his birthday, today, 4 April.
• Jineoloji Research Centre opens in Aleppo 

  A Jineoloji Research Center was opened in the neighbourhood of Şêxmeqsud, in Aleppo.
• TJA activist strip-searched in custody 

  TJA activist Seyhan Başak has been battered and strip-searched in Hakkari prison.
• Women take to the street reclaiming the Istanbul Convention 

  Women continue to protest Turkey’s decision to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention on Protection from Violence. During a protest in Istanbul, attention was drawn to fifty murdered women who could still be alive.
• Two elderly Kurdish women not released from prison 

  Two Kurdish women aged 71 and 79, who were arrested on terror charges in the course of case against the Amed-based solidarity association MEBYA-DER a month ago, remain in detention. The reason given is that there is a risk of flight.
• Men in Turkey kill at least 28 women in March 

  According to the women's rights organization KCDP, in March at least 28 women were murdered by men in Turkey. The group also registered an increase in hostility and attacks against members of the LGBTIQ+ community.
• Call for action for YPJ fighter sentenced to life imprisonment in Turkey 

  YPJ fighter Çiçek Kobanê has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Turkey. YPJ Commander Newroz Ehmed said that the trial of Çiçek Kobanê is the trial of all women and vowed support for their companion.
• TAJÊ: Êzîdxan remains standing thanks to the HPG and YJA Star 

  "Thanks to the heroism of the freedom fighters, Êzîdxan remains standing and is resisting today. We will not give up our freedom," said Yazidi Women's Freedom Movement.
• Women block Galata Bridge in Istanbul 

  On the Galata Bridge in Istanbul, activists of the trade union federation KESK protested against the cancellation of the agreement on the prevention of violence against women: "We will not be isolated, we are women and in revolt!"
• TJA activist jailed in Hakkari 

  The Turkish regime’s all-out attacks against the organization of Kurdish women continue unabated.
• TJA activist sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in jail 

  TJA activist Gülcihan Şimşek was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison over press releases and events she had attended.
• Women in Stockholm protest Turkey's withdrawal from Istanbul Convention 

  Women in Stockholm protested against Erdoğan and the Turkish state for withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention.
• Women in Milan and Darmstadt protest Turkey's withdrawal from Istanbul Convention 

  The withdrawal of the Turkish state from the Istanbul Convention was protested in Milan in Italy and Darmstadt in Germany.
• Buldan: We do not surrender to the arbitrariness of the one-man regime 

  The HDP Women's Council is meeting in Ankara to discuss further action against the party ban and the denunciation of the Istanbul Convention. In the run-up to the meeting, co-chair Pervin Buldan issued a combative statement.
• Istanbul Convention: "Vaccine for Women against Violence" 

  In Istanbul, women have once again made it clear that withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention is out of the question for them. The demonstration was stopped by a massive police contingent.
• YPJ calls on the UN and international community to act for Çiçek Kobane 

  The deportation of Çiçek Kobane to Turkey and her sentencing to life sentence violate international law and the law of war, the YPJ said, calling on the United Nations to act.
• Health center for women and children in Qamishlo becomes reality 

  The construction of the health center for women and children in Qamishlo has been completed, says the construction collective “Avahî”. As a project partner, the WJAS women's foundation is now taking care of interior design and staff.
• UK Civil Society Women’s Alliance condemns Turkey's withdrawal from Istanbul Convention 

  UK Civil Society Women’s Alliance calls upon Turkey to return to full ratification and implementation of the Istanbul Convention.
• HDP Women’s Assembly: Istanbul Convention is ours, we won’t give up on it 

  The HDP Women’s Assembly said in a statement: “The Istanbul Convention is ours, we won’t give up on it and we considered the presidential decree void.”
• YPJ fighter abducted from northern Syria sentenced to life imprisonment in Turkey 

  YPJ fighter Çiçek Kobanê has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Turkey. Her defense attorney had demanded acquittal because her capture in northern Syria and her abduction to Turkey already violated international law.
• UN Turkey "deeply concerned" for country's withdrawal from Istanbul Convention 

  The United Nations in Turkey expresses deep concern about Turkey withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention.
• HDP: The AKP-MHP masculine alliance is nullified in the eyes of women 

  Abolishing the Istanbul Convention which was signed and ratified with the unanimous vote of all parties in the Parliament in 2011 is a coup by hegemonic patriarchy, says the HDP Women's Assembly.
• Istanbul Convention defended at Newroz celebrations 

  Following Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention on Erdogan’s orders, women are taking their protest to Newroz celebrations. The HDP calls the cancellation of the convention a coup by the male rulers against the women's movement.
• Turkey officially withdraws from Istanbul Convention 

  Turkey has officially withdrawn from the İstanbul Convention with a Presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Saturday.
• KJK: Everyone should go into action for our Leader! 

  “The freedom of our Leader is our freedom. Everyone, especially women and youth, should keep go into action for our Leader until we get news from him," said the KJK and called for actions everywhere for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.