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Solmaz Hassanzadeh released from prison on bail
Solmaz Hassanzadeh, sister of Mohammad Hassanzadeh, one of the victims of the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” uprising, has been released from Urmia prison on bail after eight days on hunger strike in solitary confinement.
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KSC: The proposed amendments would effectively eliminate the minimum age for marriage
Kurdistan Save the Children (KSC) issued a statement on the proposed amendments to the Iraqi Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959, warning that the amendments would effectively eliminate the minimum age of marriage.
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Forest fires in Afrin: The Turkish state must be held accountable
At the end of July, the Turkish forces and Turkish-backed factions set fire to the area between the villages of Adamo and Alabski in the Rajo town of Afrin. “The Turkish state must be held accountable,” said women of Afrin.
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‘The aim of the attacks on Deir ez-Zor is to cause discord among regional dynamics’
The aim of the attacks of the Syrian government on Deir ez-Zor is to “cause discord among regional dynamics,” Syrian Democratic Council Co-chair Leyla Qahreman said, stressing that the solution should be “political, not military”.
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312th day of Israeli attacks on Gaza
At least 39,929 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7,2023, the Gaza’s health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Young woman and girl rescued by YPJ reunited their families in Shengal
A Yazidi woman and girl rescued from al-Hawl camp by the Women's Defense Units (YPJ) have been reunited with their families in Shengal (Sinjar) on Tuesday.
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Woman shot by police in Iran over hijab
Arezoo Badri was shot by Iranian police over an alleged violation of the country's strict hijab rules, BBC reported on Monday.
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‘The proposed amendments to the Iraqi Personal Status Law are a threat to women’s lives’
Iraqi and Yazidi women say that the lives of women and children would be ignored by the proposed amendments to the Iraqi Personal Status Law no. 188 of 1959. “The amendments are a threat to women’s lives.”
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‘Iran and Afghanistan will be cleared of misogynists’
“Iran and Afghanistan will be cleared of misogynists,” Yalda Ahmad, an Afghan psychologist, said, condemning the death sentences against labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi and journalist Pakhshan Azizi by the Iranian regime.
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Women fighters: We will defend Manbij against Turkish attacks
“We will defend Manbij against all Turkish attacks,” said women fighters of the Manbij Military Council, who had achieved victory against ISIS.
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10,000 people still missing in Gaza
34 people have died from severe malnutrition, over 3,500 children are at risk of death due to malnutrition and food shortages and 10,000 people are still missing under the rubble across Gaza.
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YRJ starts ‘No to executions’ petition
The Women’s Press Union (YRJ), a women journalists’ organization based in northeastern Syria, has started a petition against the death sentences given to labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi and journalist Pakhshan Azizi by the Iranian regime.
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Journalists Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi receive jail terms
Journalists Elaheh Mohammadi and Niloufar Hamedi have been each sentenced to five years in prison for collusion and conspiring against state security and one year for propaganda against the Islamic republic.
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‘Afghan women and girls are living their worst nightmares’
“Under the Taliban’s abusive rule, Afghan women and girls are living their worst nightmares,” said Fereshta Abbasi, Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch.
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Sudanese women struggle to survive
Sudanese women struggle to survive due to difficult living conditions caused by the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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First aid training started by Kongra Star creates awareness
Kongra Star Health Committee has started first aid training courses for Arab women in the Altai neighborhood of Qamishlo.
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Winners of Deniz Fırat Short Story and Poetry Competition
The winners of the 6th Deniz Fırat Short Story and Poetry Competition received their awards on Thursday.
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Zenobya Women’s Community calls for standing with SDF against attacks
The Zenobya Women’s Community has issued a written statement, condemning the artillery strikes by the Syrian government’s forces on Deir ez-Zor and calling for standing with the SDF against the attacks.
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Release of Sermin Demirdağ postponed for five times
The release of Sermin Demirdağ, who has been held in Sincan Women’s Closed Prison, has been postponed for five times although she has already served 30 years in prison.
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Attack on political prisoners protesting executions in Iran: Varisha Moradi injured
Security forces attacked political prisoners held in Evin prison while protesting the execution of imprisoned Kurdish protester Reza Rasaei, injuring Kurdish political prisoner Varisha Moradi.