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13:39

Egyptian film producer Nahed Farid Shawki has died at the age of 72.

13:04

On the 89th anniversary of the recognition of women’s rights to vote and to stand for election, the Women Coalition released a statement saying that women should be able to participate in politics with all their differences.

12:36

The Arab States Civil Society Organizations and Feminist Network urge UN Women to endorse international initiatives to establish investigation committees concerning sexual crimes against Palestinian women in both the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

11:49

The Israel army targeted civilians and their settlements in Gaza last night. Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, called for a political solution.

10:30

Îtab Hesen, member of the Office for Humanitarian Service in Til Temir, calls on the international aid organizations to fulfill their responsibilities for the people displaced by Turkish occupation.

09:15

Since November 27, political prisoners in 104 prisons have been on a hunger strike demanding “freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a resolution to the Kurdish question”.

09:13

Negar M. has been using a wheelchair for years; however, she cannot go out alone because the cities in Iran are not designed to meet the needs of people with physical disabilities.

13:41

The Women’s Assembly in Halabja has announced that they have formed a committee combating violence against women.

13:02

Radhia Jerbi was unanimously re-elected president of the National Union of Tunisian Women following its 15 congress held on December 2 and December 3, 2023.

12:50

Saywan Rostam, member of the Kurdistan Women Union, believes that women should unite against gender-based violence.

11:35

A magnitude 5.1 struck northwest Turkey on Monday. The earthquake was felt in Bursa, Istanbul and other cities.

11:33

Speaking out about sexual violence is still a taboo in Egypt. Egyptian women’s organizations carry out awareness-raising activities against this taboo.

09:53

Eliya Mihemed, Co-chair of Afrin-Shahba Health Organization, reported that 80% of Avrîn Hospital is out of service due to the siege imposed on the canton by the Syrian government, calling on international organizations for duty to lift the siege.

08:47

The Democratic Union Party (PYD) Women’s Office organizes courses and programs supporting women to take their stolen rights back.

14:11

The remains of YJA-STAR guerilla Menfiyat Elçiçek, who lost her life in a clash that broke out in 2018, was delivered to her family in a box.

13:44

81-year-old Makbule Özer was released from prison in 2022 due to her poor physical health; however, she will probably return to prison because of the report prepared by the Forensic Medicine Institution saying that she could stay in prison.

12:52

Israel has resumed its attacks on Gaza after the truce between Israel and Hamas expired on Friday morning. 32 Palestinians, mostly women and children, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes, Gaza’s health ministry reported.

11:34

At least 101 Palestinian children have been killed in the West Bank in 2023, said Save the Children, calling for an immediate end to the excessive use of force against children by Israeli forces.

09:27

Women of Afrin and Shahba spoke about the difficulties experienced by them due to the ongoing siege of the Syrian government and noted that their resistance against all attacks would continue.

09:23

Although eight years have passed since Dilan Kortak was killed in a raid on her home, the police officers still walk freely. According to the latest reports, the bullets found at the scene were fired by an unregistered gun.