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‘Women play an important role in social change in Upper Egypt’
In recent years, many awareness-raising activities and campaigns have been launched in Upper Egypt to change the reality of women.
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At least 70 killed in Israeli strike on refugee camp in Gaza
At least 70 people have been killed in an Israeli strike on the al-Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza, Palestinian health officials said in a statement.
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Ağrı Culture and Tourism Director arrested for sexually abusing child athletes
Erkan Kösedağ, Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism in Ağrı, has been arrested in Yozgat on charges of sexually abusing child athletes.
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‘Turkey must be held accountable for massacres in Paris’
Kongra Star issued a writing statement to mark the first anniversary of the killing of three Kurdish people in Paris. “Turkey must be held accountable for the massacres in Paris,” the statement said.
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Kurdish activist Verishe Moradi held in pre-trial detention in Iran for more than 4 months
Verishe Moradi, a member of the East Kurdistan Free Women Society (KJAR), has been held in pre-trial detention in Evin prison for more than four months.
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Two films by Arab women directors shortlisted for 96th Academy Awards
“The Mother of All Lies” directed by Moroccan film director Asmae El Moudir and “Four Daughters” directed by Tunisian film director Kaouther Ben Hania have been shortlisted for the 96th Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars.
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Mahrang Baloch taken in custody in Islamabad
Mahrang Baloch was taken into custody along with dozens of protesters during a march in Islamabad, the capital city of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on December 21.
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‘It is time to defend our land’
The women of Zirgan say that the aim of the ongoing Turkish attacks is to displace the people of North and East Syrian, “It is time to defend our land.”
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Moroccan women demand comprehensive law protecting women against all forms of violence
Morocco’s Law 103.13 on combating violence against women entered into force in September 2018. Moroccan women demand a comprehensive law protecting women against all forms of violence due to the recent increase in femicide and violence against women.
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‘The thoughts of leader Apo were targeted in the person of Evin Goyi’
"The thoughts of leader Apo and the Kurdish women’s freedom movement were targeted in the person of Evin Goyi,” said Mizgin Xelil, speaking about the killing of pioneering women.
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Call on Iranian authorities to immediately drop all charges against Maryam Moghadam
30 film organizations, festivals and professionals have signed an open letter calling on Iranian authorities to immediately drop all charges against directors Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha as well as lift the travel ban on them.
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71% of Gazans suffer from extreme hunger
Over 71% of participants in a study conducted in the Gaza Strip by Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor said that they suffer from extreme hunger, corroborating accusations that Israel uses starvation to punish Palestinian civilians.
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‘Women have not taken a step back for 11 years despite the attacks’
“Women have not taken a step back for 11 years despite the attacks,” said Delal Mehmûd, Spokesperson of Kongra Star in the town of Zirgan.
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Leyla Qereh Man becomes new co-chair of Syrian Democratic Council
Leyla Qereh Man and Mehmud Deham Ebduleziz have been elected as the new co-chairs of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC).
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Samira Sabzian Fard executed in Iran
Samira Sabzian Fard, a victim of child marriage, was hanged on Wednesday (December 20) for deliberately murdering her husband.
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Shiva Khalili transferred to prison to serve one-year prison sentence
Shiva Khalili, a Baha’i woman from Babol (Mazandaran province in Iran), has been transferred to Babol central prison to serve a one-year prison sentence.
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Renowned Iranian actress Turan Mehrzad dies at 93
Renowned Iranian actress Turan Mehrzan died at a private hospital in Tehran on Tuesday at the age of 93.
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Negin Khademi released on bail
Negin Khademi, a Baha’i citizen from Isfahan, has been released on bail of 500 million tomans after two months of detention.
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New measures to reduce air pollution in Iran
Due to deteriorating air quality in Tehran and Alborz province, face-to-face education in schools has been suspended and vehicles using diesel fuel are not allowed to enter the city center.
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At least 19,667 Palestinians killed since Oct.7
19,667 Palestinians have been killed and 52,586 wounded in the Israeli assault since October 7, the Gaza Health Ministry said on Tuesday.