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Yazidi women: We did not know there was such a day for women
Yazidi women say that they did not know there was such a day for women before the genocide committed against them by ISIS. “We learned our truth from the thoughts and philosophy of leader Apo.”
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Zambia declares national disaster due to drought
Zambia has declared a national disaster and emergency due to the drought affecting agriculture across the country.
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Petition started in Shahba: We demand the physical freedom of leader Apo
“We demand the physical freedom of leader Apo,” said Rozelîn Koşan while talking about the petition demanding the physical freedom Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan started in Shahba on February 12.
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Turkish court rules for release of journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu
Diyarbakır 5th High Criminal Court has ruled for the release of journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu, Co-Chair of the Dicle Fırat Journalists Association and editor of Mesopotamia Agency (MA).
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17 international organizations demand immediate release of Dicle Müftüoğlu
17 international human rights and journalists’ organizations have released a statement demanding the immediate release of journalist Dicle Müftüoğlu.
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3-day workshop for men by Kongra Star to achieve gender equality
Kongra Star held a three-day workshop for men in Hasakah as part of its activities for the International Women’s Day.
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Call for boycotting Iranian parliamentary elections
“How can we forget everything and vote to legitimize this totalitarian regime that kills women and children?” asked a human right defender from Kermanshah, calling for boycotting the parliamentary elections to be held in Iran on March 1.
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Ongoing war in Sudan blocks healthcare access
Women displaced by the ongoing civil war in Sudan cannot access healthcare services. Especially pregnant women and babies are at risk since many hospitals are out of service.
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Women of Van to hold rally on March 8
Women of Van will hold many activities for a week to mark the International Women’s Day. On March 8, they will hold a rally in the city.
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‘Women of Rojava will say no to occupation and genocide on March 8’
“Women of Rojava will say no to occupation, genocide and the isolation on March 8,” said Rihan Loqo, Spokesperson of Kongra Star, emphasizing that women will hold many activities in all cantons to mark the International Women’s Day.
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8 women killed in Turkey in 24 hours
Eight women were killed in Turkey in the last 24 hours as women all around the world plan to take to the streets on the International Women’s Day to demand their rights.
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Dar Moustaqbel provides shelter to female university students in Marrakech
The Moustaqbel Foundation launched a social impact student housing project more than seven years ago for girls living in villages and rural areas to continue their education at university in Marrakech, Morocco.
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Death toll in Gaza rises to 29,954
At least 29,957 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza, which enter their 145th day.
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8 women killed in Turkey in 24 hours
Eight women were killed in Turkey in the last 24 hours as women all around the world plan to take to the streets on the International Women’s Day to demand their rights.
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Relatives of martyrs demand ISIS members be prosecuted
Families of those who lost their lives while fighting ISIS call on countries to establish an international tribunal so that ISIS members can be prosecuted for their crimes.
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Journalist Nadiye Gürbüz acquitted of all charges
Nadiye Gürbüz, an editor at Etkin News Agency (ETHA), has been acquitted of all charges related to membership in a terrorist organization and spreading terror propaganda.
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At least 29,878 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct.7
At least 29,878 Palestinians have been killed and 70,215 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza since October 7, the Gaza’s health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
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SDC condemns attack on its headquarters in Qamishlo
The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) condemns the attack on its headquarters in the city of Qamishlo, northeastern Syria, emphasizing the attack will not hinder its pursuit for a political stability in Syria.
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They preserve Yazidi culture by sewing traditional clothes
Turko Reşo and her husband Elî İliyas sew traditional clothes of Yazidis to preserve Yazidi culture.
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Maryam Nawaz becomes Pakistan’s first female provincial chief minister
Maryam Nawaz becomes the first female chief minister of Punjab province.