Peace Mothers, who were prevented from speaking Kurdish during a parliamentary commission meeting, emphasized that the Kurdish language must first be recognized and that Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan must be granted the “right to hope” for the Kurdish issue to be resolved.
The first-ever Gurbetelli Ersöz Women’s Journalism Awards, organized by the Mezopotamya Women Journalists Association (MKG), are currently accepting applications. MKG Board Member Derya Ceylan said the aim is to strengthen women’s struggle and their voices through journalism.
Nizamettin Kabaiş has been fighting to uncover the truth behind his daughter Rojin Kabaiş’s suspicious death for 11 months, accusing authorities of trying to cover up the case. He claims the university and dormitory, both state-affiliated, are involved.
The Human Rights and Media Association (IHAMED), based in Wan (Van), has received 50 reports of violence against women over the past eight months. Association spokesperson and lawyer Burcu Şeber said many women are being denied access to justice and are left unprotected by the state.
Dicle Erdem, sister of slain journalist Gülistan Tara, said: “Gülistan’s successors will never give up on her cause, her struggle, or the truths she stood for.”
A workshop on "Ideology of Women's Liberation" was held in Kejanê plateau on the foothills of Kato Marunis Mountain.
As the demand for “Freedom for Ocalan” has become globalised through women-led efforts, countless efforts have been carried out all over the world for his freedom.
Nadia Baloch, whose father was murdered "unsolved", is fighting for the release of her imprisoned sister. Nadia Baloch said that their resistance is for all Baloch people.
Free Women's Movement (Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA) and Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party Riha (Urfa) women's assembly came together with women from Hewag (Bozova) within the scope of the process initiated by Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Women’s Assembly came together with berivans (milker women) on Korxan (Karhan) Plateau in îdir (Iğdır) and organised a workshop on “Ideology of Women’s Liberation”.
The Taliban regime extended bans in all areas of life, from education to health, from work to housing, in order to render women invisible. Women resisting oppression called for a common platform for women in North and East Syria.
Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Women's Assembly organised "Ideology of Women's Liberation" workshop in îdir.
YJA-Star member Kevser Eltürk (Ekin Wan), whose body was exposed by soldiers after she was killed in an armed clash in Gimgim (Varto) district of Mûş on 10 August 2015, was commemorated at her grave in Karşıyaka Cemetery on the 10th anniversary of her death. DEM Party's Gulderen Varli said: "Her struggle illuminates our path."
Ece Yılmaz, Ankara Representative of the We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP), emphasized the importance of social peace for ensuring women's safety. She called on the newly formed “Commission for National Solidarity, Fraternity, and Democracy” in the Turkish Parliament to take concrete steps against femicide.
Baloch women marching for the explanation of the fate of enforced disappearances and the release of Baloch activists called on everyone to be their voice.