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‘We call on the SDF and the YPJ to save us from the armed groups as soon as possible’
Sewsen Mishel, resident of Manbij controlled by the Turkish-backed armed groups, calls on the SDF and the YPJ to save them from the armed groups as soon as possible to “have a safe and peaceful life again.”
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Syrian civil war kills more than 528,500 since 2011
More than 528,500 people have been killed in the Syrian civil war since 2011, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said on Wednesday.
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YPJ fighters: We will defend our revolution
“We will not lay down our weapons; we will use them to protect women. As women, we will defend our revolution together,” YPJ fighters in Til Temir said in their message for 2025.
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Millions of children in Sudan deprived of formal education due to conflict
In Sudan, millions of children are out of school due to the ongoing conflict. “The cessation of education poses a threat to society,” Kamaria Omar, member of the Sudanese Teachers' Committee.
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Solidarity with disabilities in Aleppo
Nûdem, an organization established to provide care and support to people with disabilities, has started carrying out activities in Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh neighborhoods.
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Ghazal Marzban ends her hunger strike in Evin prison
Ghazal Marzhan, A Christian convert imprisoned in Evin Prison, reportedly ended her hunger strike on Saturday.
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Amnesty International calls on Turkish authorities to stop crackdown on peaceful dissent
In a public statement on December 26, Amnesty International called on the Turkish authorities to stop the crackdown on the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Türkiye.
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YPJ fighters taking part in Tishreen Dam Resistance: We will succeed!
“We will not allow the enemy to enter our country. We will succeed,” said the YPJ fighters taking part in Tishreen Dam Resistance against the attacks of the Turkish state and Turkish-backed factions.
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Türkiye: Men kill 358 women in 2024
In Türkiye, 358 women and 43 children have been killed and 221 women and 31 children have died under suspicious circumstances since the beginning of 2024, according to a report released by Jinnews, an all-women news agency based in Amed (Diyarbakır).
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‘The safest place for ethnic and religious minorities is the autonomous region in Syria’
‘The safest place for ethnic and religious minorities is the autonomous region in northeastern Syria,” said Hediya Şemo, Spokesperson of the Yazidi Women’s Union in Rojava.
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Challenges faced by women journalists in Middle East
Safinaz Al-Louh, journalist in the Gaza Strip, Ronak Sheikhi, journalist in northeastern Syria and Amal Khalil, journalist in southern Lebanon, are determined to do journalism despite all the challenges.
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‘Borders cannot divide the Kurds’
“Borders cannot divide the Kurds,” said people holding in Nusaybin at the Qamishlo border to be in solidarity with the people of Rojava.
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606 women call for recognition of Rojava
In a joint letter to Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States and António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, 606 women from different countries called for the recognition of Rojava.
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Political prisoners call to defend Revolution in Rojava
Political prisoners in Türkiye’s prisons have issued a written statement, calling on everyone to defend the Revolution in Rojava.
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‘Siege for over 80 days on North Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians’
The siege imposed by Israel for over 80 days on North Gaza puts the lives of the 75,000 Palestinians remaining in the area at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday.
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Sarvenaz Ahmadi released from Evin prison
Sarvenaz Ahmadi, a children's rights activist, was released from Evin prison on Sunday after spending a year and nine months in prison.
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Palestinian journalist Najlaa Al-Skafi: We strive to rise like a phoenix from the ashes
“They took our hopes away. But we still strive to rise like a phoenix from the ashes,” said Palestinian journalist Najlaa Al-Skafi, one of the winners of the Qarib Journalism Awards 2024.
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‘People of Shengal will always defend Rojava’
“As the people of Shengal, we will always defend Rojava,” said Yazidi women living in Shengal, stressing that even though the names of those who attacked Shengal and Afrin are different, they have the same mentality.
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Women of Aleppo resist despite violence and oppression
Women face threats as they struggle to ensure their rights and equality amidst the chaos of war. Bushra al-Sulaiman is one of the women struggling for herself and other women in Aleppo.
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Freedom after 13 years: Political prisoners preserve their dignity and will
“Political prisoners preserve their dignity and will despite the increase in rights violations against them,” said Jiyan Ateş, whose release was postponed for eight times and released from prison in December 2024.