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DEM Party Women’s Council: We will not allow violence to be legitimized
“We will not allow violence against women to be legitimized,” DEM Party Women’s Council said in a statement regarding the smear campaign against Êlih (Batman) Co-mayor Gülistan Sönük, who was removed from office.
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Hunger strike started by two female political prisoners in Evin prison continues
The hunger strike started by Vida Rabani and Motahareh Goonehi in the Women’s Ward of Evin Prison on November 18 to protest the denial of medical care for Narges Mohammadi and Warisha Moradi continues.
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People in northern Gaza facing diminishing conditions for survival for over 50 days
Between 65,000 and 75,000 people are estimated to remain in the besieged north Gaza, facing diminishing conditions for survival for over 50 days, UNRWA said in a post on Thursday.
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Women fleeing to Idlib from Lebanon face difficult living conditions in camps
Syrian women, who fled to Idlib, controlled by the Turkish state, from Lebanon due to Israeli attacks, are deprived of most basic needs in the crowded camps, facing difficult living conditions.
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Kongra Star Social Affairs Committee solves social problems
Kongra Star Social Affairs Committee solves the problems faced by everyone, especially women, children and people with special needs.
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Call for immediate and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran, established by the UN Human Rights Council, issued a statement on November 25, calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Narges Mohammadi.
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Kurdish news agency starts broadcasting in Amed
Ajansa Welat (AW), a Kurdish news agency, started broadcasting in Amed (Diyarbakır) with the motto, “The voice and color of the country” on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.
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‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’ placards at 2025 budget talks
Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) MPs have participated in the talks on the 2025 budget of the Turkish Ministry of Labor and Social Security by putting placards reading, “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” on the desks.
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Iran reduces prison sentence of Kurdish teacher to 5 years
An Iranian court of appeal has reduced by half the jail time for Serveh Pourmohammadi, a woman human rights defender and Kurdish teacher.
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Children fleeing from Lebanon start receiving education in mother tongue
Children of the families fleeing from Lebanon to North and East Syria have started receiving education in their mother tongue. Families say they are happy that their children have received education in their mother tongue.
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Afghan journalist: Women must enjoy their rights to build a just and humane society
“Afghan women must enjoy their rights because this is the only way to build a just and humane society,” said Roqia Sadeghi, journalist and women's rights activist in Afghanistan.
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Mala Jin combats gender-based violence in shadow of attacks
Mala Jin (English: Women’s House) in Zirgan (Abu Rasin) combats gender-based violence in the shadow of Turkish attacks. “Men and women should fight together against the attacks to build a free and equal life.”
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Zeinab Hamrang released from Evin prison
Zeinab Hamrang, a prominent Iranian teachers’ rights activist and retired teacher, was released from Evin prison after completing her prison sentence.
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DEM Party applies to Ministry of Justice to visit Abdullah Öcalan
Tuncer Bakırhan and Tülay Hatimoğulları, Co-chairs of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), have applied to the Turkish Ministry of Justice to visit Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
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Fereshteh Souri released on bail
Fereshteh Souri and her husband, Ali Jahanian, have been released from Nahavand and Malayer prisons on bail.
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Women journalists’ association condemns detention of journalists
The Mesopotamia Women Journalists’ Association (MKG) has released a written statement, condemning the detention of three journalists, including the head of the association. “We will not give up fighting for the truth.”
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Türkiye: 3 journalists detained in house raids conducted in 5 cities
Turkish police conducted dawn house raids in five cities, detaining many people, including three journalists.
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Afghan women call for unity against gender-based violence
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, November 25, Afghan women activists call on all women to unite and be in solidarity with each other against gender-based violence.
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Death toll in Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 44,235
At least 44,235 Palestinians have been killed and 104,638 others injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023, the Gaza’s health ministry said in a statement on Monday.
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Over 435 Palestinian women detained by Israel since October 7, 2023
More than 435 Palestinian women have been detained by Israeli forces in Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem since October 7, 2023, the Palestinian Prisoners Society said in a statement on Monday.