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More than 60 professors dismissed in Iran in two years
More than 60 university professors have reportedly been dismissed in Iran over the past two years.
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‘We are determined to return to a free Afrin’
Şerîn Hesen, witnessed the brutal occupation attacks of the Turkish state on Afrin in 2018. Along with thousands of women, she took part in the resistance against the Turkish attacks in Afrin.
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Women, children cannot access health services in earthquake zones
Women and children cannot access health services in Antakya since many hospitals were damaged by devastating earthquakes on February 6, 2023. Patients have to go to other cities to receive treatment.
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‘107 Palestinians were killed and 143 were injured in the previous 24 hours’
107 Palestinians were killed and 143 were injured in the previous 24 hours, the Gaza’s health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
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‘No oppression can extinguish the torch of Kurdish women's demand for freedom’
“No oppression can extinguish the torch of Kurdish women’s demand for freedom,” said Latifa Ahmadi, Afghan political activist, condemning the assassination of Kurdish politician Firyal Silêman Xalid in Kirkuk on January 18.
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'The fight against ISIS is not only the responsibility of YPJ/SDF'
YPJ commander Dastina Kobani, who leads the Operation Security and Humanity at al-Hol camp, pointed out the threat posed by ISIS and said, "The fight against ISIS is not only the responsibility of YPJ/SDF.”
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‘Our lives changed after being involved in the Kurdish Freedom Movement’
The lives of women in the village of Botana changed when the Kurdish Freedom Movement started its activities, said Bedîa Mihemed Silêman. “Leader Öcalan sowed the seeds of freedom here and laid the foundation for today's revolution.”
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‘We must liberate women and girls from all kinds of reactionary ideologies’
“We must liberate women and girls from all kinds of reactionary ideologies by raising awareness against gender-based violence,” said Sıddıka Halo, member of the Center for Gender Research.
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Many violations against people with disabilities in Tunisian local elections
Bourawiya Al-Aqrabi noted that they observed many violations against people with disabilities in the Tunisian local elections. “We make efforts to build a better future for people with disabilities.”
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Rescued Yazidi woman: I hope that all abducted Yazidi women will be rescued from ISIS
Kovan Aidi Khourto, one of the Yazidi women abducted by ISIS in Shengal, has been rescued in al-Hol camp. “I hope that all abducted Yazidi women will be rescued from ISIS,” she said.
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Indictment prepared against KJAR member Verishe Moradi
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network has announced that an indictment has been prepared against Verishe Moradi, a member of the East Kurdistan Free Women’s Society (KJAR), on charges of “acting against national security”.
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Israel’s attacks on Gaza continue
27,365 Palestinians have been killed, 66,630 wounded by Israel’s attacks on Gaza since Oct. 7, the Gaza’s health ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
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TJK-E calls on all women of Kurdistan to participate in march to be held in Cologne
The European Kurdish Women's Movement (TJK-E) calls for the participation in the march to be held in Germany’s Cologne city on February 17 to demand the physical freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
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CMFA empowers women entrepreneurs in Mauritania
The Mauritanian Women's Business Council (CMFA) has developed many projects for women to empower them in the labor force.
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'Our main aim is to rescue women'
Anti-Terrorist Units (YAT) fighter Rojbin Şam, who has participated in the third phase of the Operation Humanity and Security in al-Hol camp, says that their main aim is to rescue the Yazidi women, who were abducted by ISIS.
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Alevis in Antakya expect nothing from government but demand their rights
“We expect nothing from the government but demand our rights,” said Alevi earthquake survivors in Antakya, stressing that they are subjected to discrimination and isolated by the government.
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New cancer cases to increase 77% by 2050
Global cancer cases are expected to rise around 77 per cent by 2050, the UN World Health Organization said on Thursday, highlighting the growing burden of the disease.
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Men kill 31 women in Turkey last month
31 women were killed, 21 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey last month, according to the January 2024 report released by the We Will Stop Femicide Platform.
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Iran blocks bank accounts of business owners in Sanandaj
Iran has blocked the bank accounts of business owners in Sanandaj for having kept their shutters down to protest the execution of four Kurdish political prisoners.
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Death toll in Gaza rises to 27,019
27,019 Palestinians have been killed and 66,139 wounded since Oct. 7, the Gaza’s health ministry said in a statement on Thursday.