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Raquel Ataian released from prison in Qaemshahr
Raquel Ataian, a Baha’i woman who was arrested on July 1, 2025, has been released on bail from prison in Qaemshahr.
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Kurdistan Region: 3 women killed in July
At least three women were killed and three others died under suspicious circumstances in July in the Kurdistan Region, where the cases of gender-based violence and femicide are covered up.
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Türkiye: 28 women killed by men in July
In Türkiye, 28 women and three children were killed and 25 women died under suspicious circumstances in July 2025, according to a report released by JINNEWS, an all-women’s news agency based in Amed.
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Sit-in protest of Baloch women in Islamabad continues
Baloch women have been holding a sit-in protest in Islamabad for 22 days, demanding the release of BYC leaders and disclosure of the whereabouts of forcibly disappeared Baloch people.
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‘The practices of the HTS remind ISIS’
The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) takeover of Syria and its inhuman practices reminding ISIS raise concerns about the resurgence of ISIS among Syrians, especially women.
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Hîlala Zêrîn Women's Cultural Movement protests femicide in Syria
The Hîlala Zêrîn Women's Cultural Movement in northeastern Syria condemned the murders of actress Diala al-Wadi and violinist Ghina Hilal in a statement, calling them as crimes against humanity.
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Houthis commit 5,618 violations against women in Yemen, report says
The Houthis have committed at least 5,618 violations against women in Yemen since January 1, 2017, the Yemeni Network for Rights and Freedoms said in a report on Monday.
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‘Wildfires exacerbate environmental and climate crises’
“Everyone is responsible for the environmental degradation in Syria, the Middle East and the world,” said Almaz Romî, Co-chair of the Ecology Committee in Euphrates Canton, calling on everyone to take responsibility to protect the universe.
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Death toll in Gaza nears 61,000 amid ongoing Israeli strikes
The death toll in Gaza has risen by 94 in the last 24 hours, reaching 60,933, as a result of Israeli attacks, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said in a statement on Monday.
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Women of Sweida want federation
Women of Sweida propose federation as a solution to restore balance in Syria again, demanding justice and a life with dignity.
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Migrant boat sinks off Yemen, killing 68
A boat carrying 154 migrants sank off the coast of Yemen due to bad weather, killing at least 68 migrants.
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Ethnic, national diversity in northeastern Syria as source of strength, not weakness
Life in North and East Syria is built on the principles of mutual respect and cooperation, which reinforce the unity among ethnic and religious identities while preserving diversity in the face of internal challenges.
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‘Media in Syria has played no role in exposing rights violations’
“Media in Syria has played no role in exposing rights violations,” said journalist Ronak Şêxê, who exposes the crimes committed by Syria’s interim government against the Alawites and the Druze.
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Women struggle to exist in Gaza
The struggle of Palestinian women against the patriarchal system stays in the background due to Israel’s attacks and blockage that force them to struggle to survive.
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Another woman arrested in Eastern Kurdistan
Soheila Khaledian, a teacher and civil society activist, has reportedly been arrested in Sanandaj, a city in Eastern Kurdistan.
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Syria: 3,278 civilians assassinated, executed since March 2025
At least 3,278 civilians were assassinated and executed from the beginning of March to the end of July 2025, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based monitoring group, reported on Sunday.
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YPJ: The struggle to liberate the women of Shengal will be our primary duty
“The struggle to liberate the women of Shengal will be our primary duty, and we will remain ready alongside the Yazidi community in all stages of this struggle,” said the Women’s Protection (Defense) Forces (YPJ) in a statement.
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Kongra Star: We condemn the genocide against the Yazidi people
“The Yazidi identity’s legacy of resistance will be protected,” Kongra Star said in a written statement to mark the 11th anniversary of the genocide against the Yazidi community, condemning the genocide.
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11th anniversary of Yazidi genocide: Stiya Nexşa Culture and Art Center releases video
The Stiya Nexşa Culture and Art Center has released a dance video to mark the 11th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide perpetrated by ISIS.
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Israel’s “Humanitarian City” plan: New model of forced displacement in Gaza
As Israel’s assault on Gaza continues, its new plan for a “humanitarian city” may cause another wave of displacement for Palestinians. The plan aims to confine Gazans to specific zones under tight control.