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Syrian child abducted for ransom in Mersin murdered
Hasan Cingöz, a doorman working for a building complex in Mersin, murdered a 12-year-old Syrian child after abducting him for ransom.
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Another mass grave discovered in Shengal
Another mass grave has been discovered in Shengal since ISIS committed a genocide against Yazidis in Shengal in August 2014.
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‘We should protect ballot boxes and our votes’
The women of Amed say they will vote for the Green Left Party, calling on everyone to protect ballot boxes and votes.
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8-year-old child sexually assaulted in Muş
A 8-year-old child was sexually assaulted in the Malazgirt district of Muş province by a man namely E.Y. The man has been reportedly taken into custody.
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Today in history: Five Kurdish political prisoners executed in Iran
13 years ago, five Kurdish political prisoners, Farzad Kamangar, Ali Heidarian, Farhad Vakili, Shirin Alamhouli and Mehdi Eslamian were executed in Evin prison by the Iranian regime.
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Arzo Temo: We should speak out against the rapes by armed groups
A child was raped by a leader of an armed group in occupied Afrin. “War crimes have been committed in Afrin for five years,” said Arzo Temo, spokesperson of the Sara Organization to Combat Violence against Women.
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21st Ayşenur Zarakolu Award goes to imprisoned journalists
The 21st Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Expression and Thought Awards have been granted to imprisoned journalists.
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58 quake survivor children stay in childcare centers
The Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services has announced that 58 quake survivor children stay in childcare centers affiliated to the ministry and that two earthquake survivor children have been still unidentified.
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Figen Yüksekdağ: Arrests cannot darken the light of truth and resistance
Former Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair, Figen Yüksekdağ sent a message about the arrests of journalists, saying, “The arrests of Mesopotamia Agency, Jinnews and free press workers cannot darken the light of truth and resistance.”
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4-year-old child dies in tent fire in Malatya
Four-year-old Muhammed El Hasan Ali died in a tent fire in the city of Malatya, Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey.
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Technology exhibition in Gaza to mark International Girls in ICT Day
The University College of Applied Sciences in the Gaza Strip launched activities to mark the International Girls in ICT Day, annually observed on the fourth Thursday in April. A technology exhibition was held to close the gender gap in technology.
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Sit-in protest of Şenyaşar family enters its 777th day
“We will keep holding our protest until justice is ensured for all the victims,” the Şenyaşar family said on the 777th day of their sit-in protest for justice.
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Iran executes two more people
Iran has executed two people, who had been sentenced to death for “Burning the copies of Quran and insulting Islam, Prophet Muhammad.”
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Victory of women in Iran: Ward 8 of Qarchak Prison closed
The closure of Ward 8 of Qarchak Prison was announced by Iranian activist Mozhgan Ilanlo saying, “We are celebrating our victory.”
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First in Rojava: Students study for a master’s degree in Kurdish
Students in North and East Syria will be able to attend the master’s program offered by the Department of Kurdish Language and Literature at Rojava and Kobanê Universities.
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Swiss Kurdish Women's Union holds its congress
The Swiss Kurdish Women's Union (YJK-S) held its congress as part of the campaign called, “Towards Women’s Revolution with Jin, Jiyan, Azadî,” and made plans and decisions for the new period.
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Şenyaşar family seeks justice for 774 days
The Şenyaşar family has been holding a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa Courthouse demanding justice for their murdered relatives for 774 days.
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Taliban ban women doctors from taking medical expert exams
The Taliban have announced that women doctors will not be allowed to take medical expert exams and that male doctors will be recruited to positions in hospitals.
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DFG: 86 journalists are behind bars in Turkey
In Turkey, 27 journalists were detained and five journalists were sent to prison in April, according to the 2023 April report on the rights violations against journalists released by the Dicle Fırat Journalists Association (DFG).
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Cîhan Xelîl: The declaration offers democratic solution for Syria
“The declaration released by the AANES for a solution in Syria has been welcomed by many countries,” said Cîhan Xelîl, advisor of the AANES, adding, “The declaration offers a democratic, social and political solution for the Syrian crisis.”