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10:45

“Women are aware of the link between the abolition of the Istanbul Convention, the policy of impunity, and the conservative authoritarian power. The women in the region (Kurdish region in Southeast Turkey) are also aware of the link between increasing femicides, suicides, and security policies. The awareness directs women to vote against the government. This is important because a political party that loses the support of women has no chance to come to power,” said Yüksel Genç, the Coordinator of the Socio-Political Field Research Center.

14:57

Sit-in protest of Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar demanding justice for their killed relatives has entered its 219th day.

15:20

The Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced that 23 female candidates from Southern Kurdistan won seats in Iraq's parliamentary election held on October 10.

12:42

The sit-in protest for justice by Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar continues on its 128th day. “One day the truth will come out,” the family says.

15:52

Political prisoner Figen Yüksekdağ, who has been held in the Kandıra Prison, sent a message through her lawyers to draw attention to the ongoing rights violations in the prison. “Pressure and tension are increasing in Kandıra F-Type Prison.”

14:36

The Independent High Electoral Commission has announced that 41% of registered voters turned out for the Iraqi early parliamentary election, which was held yesterday, October 10.

14:30

The sit-in protest staged by Emine Şenyaşar and Ferit Şenyaşar demanding justice has continued on its 217th day.

13:45

Afghan women held a protest in Kabul against the restrictions imposed by the Taliban after taking the control of Afghanistan. “What you (the Taliban) say today does not reflect the general opinion of the people. If the Taliban keep tyrannizing, they will be overthrown. Listen to women.”

12:20

Al-Zahraa Network for the Development of Women and the Family will submit their demands to the new prime minister to improve women’s working conditions in Morocco.

08:55

“Serious crimes were committed against women in Girê Spî and Sêrekaniyê two years ago,” say NuJINHA reporters Leyla Mihemed and Sorgul Şexo, who have reported from NE Syria. “It is very difficult to describe those days…”

16:00

23 years have passed since the Kurdish Leader Abdullah Öcalan was brought to Turkey. “The attacks aimed to destroy the democratic nation system. We, as women, will not allow what happened during the Lausanne peace negotiations to happen again. We will strengthen our works on these principles,” said Narfin Xebat, a member of the Women's Council Coordination of the Democratic Union Party (PYD).

14:37

KDP forces, which left the people of Shengal when ISIS attacked the town, have been trying to enter Shengal. We interviewed Sabiha Sabri, the spokesperson of the Yazidi Women's Freedom Movement (TAJÊ), about the attempts of the KDP. “We will not forget the crimes committed against Yazidi women, and we will not allow the forces causing these crimes to be committed to enter Shengal again,” Sabiha Sabri told us they would not hand over Shengal to anyone.

13:18

The sit-in protest staged by Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar in front of Urfa Courthouse demanding justice continues on its 214th day.

13:00

Aden Women's Gathering group held another protest on October 5 to protest the mounting economic hardship in the country. The women attending the protest drew attention to the effects of the economic crisis in the country and demanded the relevant authorities find a solution to the economic problems faced by people by “receiving help from experts.”

11:16

Due to the attacks on Gaza, women of Gaza have faced many problems such as displacement, finding shelters, access to food and health services. The Women’s Affair Center of Gaza held a conference called “Repercussions of May 2021 Escalation on Women” to discuss the problems faced by Gazan women. During the conference, the women stated that the attacks on Gaza ended but women are still suffering from the attacks.

09:56

Libyan Organization for Development has launched a project called “Pioneering Women” in three cities of Libya to support and encourage women to build the region's economy. Women show great interest in the project.

14:15

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have demanded justice for their killed relatives in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 213 days.

14:00

Turkey’s first female editor-in-chief Gurbetelli Ersöz was killed on October 7, 1997. Since then, October 7 is celebrated as Kurdish Women Journalists’ Day. Women journalists taking over the legacy left to them by Gurbetelli Ersöz say they will continue to follow her path.

10:20

TJA will hold a rally on October 16 at Istasyon Square of Diyarbakır province with the motto, “Now is the time for women’s freedom.” TJA activists call for participation in the rally, “Let’s flock to the streets with all our enthusiasm.”

10:15

Afrin Yazidis’ Union held a march to protest the attempt of the KDP forces to enter Shengal. “We will resist to the end,” they shouted.