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17:12

Unionist and feminist activists and supporters will demonstrate across Switzerland today, June 14.

15:42

Women and LGBTI organizations have called on everyone to join their demonstration called, “We don’t give up on the Istanbul Convention” to be held on June 19. The slogan of the demonstration is, “We are one less without you”.

15:05

Emine Şenyaşar, who has been struggling for “justice” in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 98 days, addressed the public with the following words on the third anniversary of the killing of three members of her family: “I couldn't find justice no matter what I did for three years. I went everywhere, even to Ankara, there is no justice. Why don’t they arrest those who killed my family members? Why do prosecutors hide this massacre? Why do they do this to us? They destroyed my family.”

11:54

The people living in the Euphrates region confirm their support to resistance and emphasize that the fate of the occupation will be the same as the fate of ISIS.

11:08

“Turkey fears that the Kurds will unite in spirit. It actually violates the norms of international law due to this fear by using this Kobanî Trial as an excuse,” says Hîva Mihemed Elî, one of the women who witnessed the Kobanî resistance. She says they are in solidarity with all politicians standing trial.

17:05

Lawyers Association for Freedom (ÖHD) Co-chair İlknur Akcan visited Emine Şenyaşar, who has held a sit-in protest in front of Urfa Courthouse demanding justice for her killed relatives for 95 days. “We stand by your rightful struggle. We will keep this struggle together,” İlknur Akcan told the Şenyaşar family.

13:27

Women protested Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention in Izmir yesterday. They protested President Tayyip Erdoğan by eating ice cream while crossing their legs.

10:53

Four female politicians, including Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) provincial and district co-chairs, have been detained in house raids conducted in Hakkari province while many people have been summoned to the police station to testify in Yüksekova.

16:21

The number of children in child labour has risen to 160 million worldwide, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF.

14:15

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have held a sit-in protest in front of Urfa Courthouse for 94 days but authorities have ignored the Şenyaşars' voice.

16:30

“We were just shopkeepers. We don’t harm anyone. I have been here for three months. I hardly see now. Do you have the right to kill people if you are a member of parliament? Why aren’t they tried?” asked Emine Şenyaşar, who has held a sit-in protest in front of Urfa Courthouse for 93 days demanding justice.

14:00

Women across Turkey keep taking to the streets to protest Turkey’s withdrawal from Istanbul Convention. “We know that femicide is political, we will build a free and equal society with women’s struggle and solidarity in every sphere of life. We don’t give up for freedom and right to life,” said the women of Denizli and Izmir took to the streets last night.

14:28

Emine Şenyaşar, whose husband and two sons were killed, and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have held a sit-in protest in front of Urfa Courthouse demanding justice for 92 days.

14:25

Syeda Maimanat Mohsin, popularly known as Jugnu Mohsin survived an assassination attempt on June 7. CFWIJ made a statement and demanded the Interior Ministry officials of the country to provide the necessary safety protocol to Jugnu Mohsin.

14:42

Anosa Kouta was born into a famous circus family that mastered taming wild animals since the 19th century. She is the first female beast tamer in the Middle East and she represents her country at international circus festivals.

13:20

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit şenyaşar have held a sit-in protest demanding justice for 91 days. They expect support from everyone.

15:44

Women's Platform for Equality (Eşitlik İçin Kadın Platformu-EŞİK) issued a joint statement signed by 88 women’s organizations in Turkey against Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. Women will come together in Istanbul to join the “Women’s Demonstration” on June 19.

14:53

Emine Şenyaşar has held a sit-in protest in front of Urfa Courthouse demanding justice. “Justice is under this soil, I will dig it with my hands and take it out,” she cried out against injustice.

15:45

Free Women’s Movement (TJA) issued a statement to call on all women around the world to attend the hearing of the trial opened against Ayşe Gökhan to be held on June 23. “Let’s shout together for the freedom of Ayşe Gökhan, whose right to defend herself in Kurdish is denied.”

14:51

The number of suspicious deaths of women has been increasing every day in Turkey. It is revealed that Tuğçe Mutlu, whose death reported as suspicious, was killed.