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11:38

The Initiative to Fight Against Occupation and Femicide for Peace and Security issued a press statement about the situation of Afghan women after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. In the statement, the initiative calls on all international organizations to oppose the recognition of the Taliban government and support the resistance and struggle of Afghan women against the reactionary male fascism.

14:58

Sit-in protest staged by the Şenyaşar family demanding justice is on the 169th day. “Let’s end this injustice together. Because justice is necessary for everyone,” the family says.

10:19

Kurdistan Women's Communities (KJK) Committee for Democratic Relations and Alliances released a written statement on the death of Kerima Lorena “Ka Ella” Tariman. “As Women’s Liberation Movement of Kurdistan we give the Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) our condolences for the loss of their leading cadre Kerima Lorena “Ka Ella” Tariman, who got killed in combat by the Philippine army on 20 August in Negros. We express our highest tribute to her and her comrade Pabling from the Roselyn Jean Pelle Command – NPA North Negros Front,” the KJK wrote in the statement.

09:21

Women’s Platform for Equality held two virtual meetings to discuss how they can be in solidarity with Afghan women. After the meeting, the organization announced that they will form a “Women’s Network” working for Afghan women.

16:11

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have held a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa Courthouse demanding justice for their killed members for 168 days. “We promise we will overcome this dark period together,” they said.

13:14

11 Tunisian women departed from Oum El Araies region of Tunisia’s Gafsa governorate to the capital of Tunisia on August 14 to draw attention to women’s rights in the country and make their voices heard. On August 20, they arrived in the capital and demanded a meeting with Tunisian President Kais Saied but their request was rejected. The women keep waiting in the capital, “We do not believe or trust anyone except the President. We just demand our right to work. We just want to tell him our demands,” the women say.

10:48

Women left a purple wreath at the Consulate General of Afghanistan located in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul to protest inhuman practices of the Taliban against Afghan women.

16:43

11 Tunisian women departed from Oum El Araies region of Tunisia’s Gafsa governorate to the capital of Tunisia on August 14 to draw attention to women’s rights in the country and make their voices heard. After walking 400 km, the women arrived in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, today. They demanded a meeting with Tunisian President Kais Saied however their request was rejected by the president. The women are determined to not return to Gafsa until they meet the president.

15:20

Mexican Peoples’ Union issued a statement about the detention of three RJAK members by the KDP forces. The women demand the immediate release of the women.

12:54

Şenyaşar family has struggled for justice in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 165 days. The family announced that they will keep holding their protest in Ankara when the judiciary recess ends in Turkey.

11:46

Nour Khaled, an engineer specialized in engineering technology at the Aden Center, spoke to our news agency about online harassment, cyberstalking, blackmail faced by Yemeni women. She drew attention to the fact that many people lost their lives due to cybercrimes. Addressing young women and children, Nour Khaled said, “Do not be afraid. We are with you” and she demanded the authorities to enact a law against cybercrimes to prevent such crimes.

10:22

Kongreya Star Central Executive Board member Gulixan Tahir reacted to the Turkish airstrike on Tell Tamer and its villages and she said they have doubts about the presence of Russia in the region. “The silence of Russia against attacks will pave the way for new invasion attacks.”

09:15

Accusations against three members of the RJAK, who have been held in custody by the KDP forces, are still unknown. Nerîman Osman said that the only crime of the three women is to be in solidarity with the women of Shengal and she asked the women of Shengal to raise their voices for the release of RJAK members.

08:36

Speaking about the elections to be held in Iraq on October 10, Alia Nassif, member of the Iraqi Parliament, said that the Iraqi women should be ready for taking part in politics and there is a long-termed struggle ahead of them to take a high position for the three presidencies.

13:50

Three members of the Kurdistan Free Women's Movement (RJAK) were detained by the KDP forces on the anniversary of the genocide against Yazidis. Today, the women of RJAK called on international organizations to take steps for the release of detained women. The women also reported that the health of one of the detained women is deteriorating.

13:48

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have held a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa Courthouse demanding justice for 164 days.

13:46

11 Tunisian women departed from Oum El Araies region of Tunisia’s Gafsa governorate on August 14 to draw attention to women’s rights in the country and make their voices heard. The women keep marching to the capital despite the blisters and wounds on their feet.

11:57

People, who were killed in the Turkish airstrike on Sikêniyê People’s Hospital in Shengal, were laid to rest today in Shengal. Doctor Muhlise Sidar, who went to Shengal after the genocide committed by ISIS on August 3, 2014, to heal the wounds of Yazidis, was one of the killed people. Arab and Kurdish women carried her coffin on their shoulders.

16:02

Women of Sulaymaniyah issued a statement to condemn the attacks on Shengal and demanded a response to these attacks.

13:15

Women's Defense Units (YPJ) has released a statement for Afghan women. “The current situation in Afghanistan is a painful and worrying one for all struggling women and pro-democracy circles,” the statement says, “We as YPJ express our support for the women of Afghanistan and say that in any case, it is necessary for the women to organize themselves with free will and determine their struggle against the ruling forces.”