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14:49

Emine Şenyaşar, whose husband and two sons were killed, has held a sit-in protest in front of Urfa Courthouse for 38 days demanding justice.

12:23

Journalism is a difficult job in the Middle East for both male and female journalists. But if you are a female journalist, it is more difficult. Nur Hamza has worked as a journalist and a television broadcaster in Baghdad for seven years. She promised herself to never bow down to harassment when she started her career by refusing the “beauty standards” of media outlets.

09:59

Samsun Medical Chamber Chair and Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Specialist Dr. Funda Furtun warns that a 15-day total shutdown is needed to reduce the Covid-19 cases and deaths. She emphasizes that the increasing number of cases in Samsun is largely caused by the mutant variant of virus and that the vaccination pace should be increased.

09:56

Years have passed since the Anfal Genocide but the traces of it haven’t been erased. Şahzade Mihemed Hesen and Sabriye Ehmed Salim are two women having pain in their hearts. What they experienced is unforgettable. One of them lost her husband and had a miscarriage in fear. “It was like we were in a film” said the other woman while talking about what they had faced. The only thing that can relieve their pain is justice.

14:58

The Saudi Human Rights Commission (HRC) has launched a specialized group to support victims of sexual harassment and their families.

12:24

The excitement and joy of the children in Shengal for Red Wednesday (Çarşamê Sor) Holiday are worth seeing. The children are celebrated the holiday at Gülistan Garden with the support of the Êzidî Women’s Aid Network (Kurdish: Tevna Arikariya Jinen Êzidî). Today is a happy day for the children of Shengal.

12:22

Years ago, executioners spread death on Kurds. The eight-stage genocide took place for years. Kurdish children even babies were killed; women were tortured by being sold in slave markets and the process of killing people peaked after the last stage of the genocide. Those who left behind from the genocide still have pain in their hearts. In our series of articles, we write all details of the Anfal Genocide. In the first article, we summarize the process of the genocide. The second article includes interviews with the witnesses. Anfal Genocide is only a part of genocides faced by the Kurdish people for centuries.

15:34

Four women were taken into custody while protesting Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention in Izmir province.

13:46

Emine Şenyaşar, whose husband and two sons were killed, has held a sit-in protest in front of Urfa Courthouse for 36 days demanding justice for her killed relatives.

13:30

Êzidîs, who have deep-rooted traditions and beliefs, have continued to protect themselves despite all attacks on them. Red Wednesday (Çarşamê Sor) is celebrated by Êzidîs in the second week of April every year. This year, Êzidîs have already painted eggs and baked desserts for the Red Wednesday.

14:49

Emine Şenyaşar, whose husband and two sons were killed and one son is behind bars, has held a sit-in protest in front of Urfa Courthouse for 35 days. “I will not leave her,” said Emine Şenyaşar emphasizing that the killers are free.

10:55

Free Women’s Movement (TJA) activist Zelal Bilgin and Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality council members Bahar Karakaş Uluğ and Rabia Tekas have been sent to prison. The number of jailed women rises to 11.

14:10

Dengbej (Kurdish storyteller) Aware Xan visited Shengal, “Shengal is a holy place not just for Êzidîs but also for all women,” she said.

13:34

Emine Şenyaşar has held a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 32 days demanding justice. Şenyaşar family thanks everyone, who has supported them, and calls on everyone to be a voice for their justice struggle.

13:26

Apart from the prohibition of abortion in Iran, pregnant women have faced fines if they lose their babies. As if these ban and punishments are not enough, the Iranian regime has imposed fines by gender of the miscarried fetuses.

12:14

We Will Stop Femicides platform placed a huge petition reading, “I don’t want to die” on a board in Istanbul’s Zincirlikuyu quarter to raise concerns about Turkey’s withdrawal from the İstanbul Convention. The petition was removed but women in many cities of Turkey have placed the petition in their cities.

16:55

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have held a sit-in protest, known as “Justice Watch”, in front of Urfa Courthouse for 31 days. Ferit Şenyaşar said that the prosecutor's office has identified 23 people who attacked them and as Şenyaşar family, they expect the necessary steps to be taken.

16:10

Journalist Selda Manduz, who appeared in the court over terror charges, has been acquitted by the court. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) made a statement on its Twitter account and says we hope this sets a precedent for other similar cases in the country.

09:05

Women in Diyarbakır will march on April 10 with the motto, “Istanbul Convention keeps alive”. TJA activist Esma Çelik invites all women in Diyarbakır to join the march, saying “Women’s resistance will determine the next process.”

11:26

Association for Support and Training of Women Candidates (KA-DER) conducted a research on TV programs broadcasted by mainstream media and has shared the results; Women's participation in the 2089 TV programs is only 21 percent.