ÖHD announced violations report of Mêrdin, Êlih ve Xelfetî: 261 detentions, 57 arrests
ÖHD announced a report on the police violence during the protests against the appointment of trustees to Mêrdîn, Êlih and Xelfetî municipalities. According to the report, 261 people were detained and 57 people were arrested during the protests.
Alevi organizations in Dêrsim: We do not accept the usurper trustee
Alevi organizatons went to Dersîm against kayyum and said they do not accept the usurper trustee.
'Jin, jiyan, azadî' banner in 3 languages on university campus
Şırnak University students hung banner "Jin, jiyan, azadî" in 3 languages on the central campus.
Final declaration of TÜRÇEP announced
Turkey Environment Platform (TÜRÇEP) Representatives Assembly announced the final declaration of the meeting held on 23-24 November.
'Most intense violence in prisons'
In the report of the Amed Network for Combating Violence, it was stated that prisons were the most common areas where violence was most prevalent in 2023.
İHD Report: At least 114 women murdered in Kurdistan in one year
İHD Amed Branch announced the one year Women's Rights Violations Report in Kurdistan cities. It is stated that at least 114 women were murdered in one year adn 57 of them were killed in their homes.
İHD demands release of Hatice Onaran
İHD Central Executive Committee member Nuray Çevirmen demanded release of İHD executive Hatice Onaran and said: "People and organisations seeking justice, and above all the political establishment, must raise their voices against this grave unlawfulness."
Regime forces slaughtered woman kolbar
Pirşeng Kubat Zahiri from Pawe was murdered in an attack by Iranian regime forces. The Iranian government detained the woman's father and brother.
UN 2023 report: Most dangerous place for women is their home
According to the report prepared by UN Women, 85 thousand women and girls were murdered by men in 2023. Global data showed that the most dangerous place for a women is her home.
Investigation against beaten by police for 'resisting to prevent fullfill of duty'
Adana Chief Public Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation against those who were beaten during the police attack on the trustee protest on the charge "resisting to prevent the fullfill of duty".
JINNEWS Violence tally: 316 women murdered in 10 months
According to the 10-month violence tally compiled by JINNEWS, 316 women were murdered, 170 women died in suspicious circumstances.
Kurdish and women centers becomes first targets of trustees
With the decision of the Ministry of Interior, trustees were appointed to 7 municipalities, 5 from DEM Party and 2 from CHP, after 31 March election. The first actions of the trustees who turned the municipalities into police stations were to target Kurdish language and women's centers.
Alevi women reacts trustees and says we will not bow down
Reacting to the appointment of trustees, Alevi women said: "Just as Seyid Rıza did not bow down, we will not bow down either."
The book he wrote found 'objectionable' to give him
Erzincan Type T Closed Prison administration found it "objectionable" to give the book "Simple Example of Democracy" written by prisoner Semih Altun in prison.
Ayşe Gökkan says let's create united women's struggle
Stating that harassment and rape are being used as a tool of war, Ayşe Gökkan said: "Let's create our united women's struggle and build our claim for dynamisation."
What men say about violence against women?
We turned the microphone on violence against women to men and they pointed out that violence against women can end if the policy of impunity towards perpetrators is eliminated.
Life of 'democratic nation' built by women
In Shengal, where ISIS carried out a massacre 10 years ago, women are experiencing a new birth with their own power. Member of TAJÊ Diplomacy Committee Ferîde Şengalî said that women of all races and beliefs came together with the idea of democratic nation and built a new life.
Dr Achkar says organised women's struggle needed in Lebanon
Women in Hezbollah-held areas have been the most affected by the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Dr. Sonia Achkar stated that there is a women's struggle against the war but the organised power is insufficient.
Women chant 'Jin, jiyan, azadî' slogans against Diyarbakır Governorate's ban
Diyarbakır Governorate issued a scandalous decision banning the slogan "Jin, jiyan, azadî". Women chanted "Jin, jiyan, azadî" against ban of Governorate.
'The government lost against resistance of the people of Dêrsim'
DBP Co-Chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar stated that the state's appointment of trustees to the will of the people is an indication that it is over and said: "AKP MHP government lost against the resistance of the people of Dêrsim."
Release of women ill prisoners demands
Demonstrations for ill prisoners were held in Ankara and Istanbul on 25 November to draw attention to the situation of ill women prisoners and demand their release.
DEM Party Co-chair Hatimoğulları says Dêrsim does not bow oppression
Speaking in Dêrsim, DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları said: "Just as Seyit Rıza did not bow down, we will not bow down either. It is time to stand side by side more and to increase the struggle on democratic grounds."
'We do not accept decision ignores will of the people'
During the protest against the trustees in Êlih, DBP Êlih Provincial Co-Chair Resul Çetin said: "We do not accept any decision that ignores the will of the people."
Mass trustee protest in Dêrsim
The appointment trustee to Dêrsim Municipality was protested with a mass march in the city.
Stories of unidentified murders
Relatives of the disappeared called for the perpetrators of Islam Terkoğlu, Mümine Sincar and Tayibe Sincar, who were killed by military police bullets, to be revealed.
Saturday Mothers says they will not give up demand for justice
In the 1026th week of their protests, Saturday Mothers asked the fate of Hayrettin Eren, who disappeared in detention 44 years ago.
Judge arrests 84 per cent disabled person using 'conviction'
Serhat Ayar, who was detained in Êlih, was arrested despite his 84 per cent disability report. Lawyer Ahmet Şiray said: "Ayar must not be detained even for one day".
MLSA report: 233 years imprisonment for 76 people in 10 months
According to the Media and Law Studies Association report, a total of 1,856 people, including 366 journalists, were put on trial in 10 months. 76 people were sentenced to a total of 233 years, 4 months and 14 days in prison.
Trustee turned Dêrsim Municipality into police station
Dêrsim Municipality, where a trustee was appointed, was surrounded by concrete barriers.
Lawyer Bilmez says it is time for Öcalan's freedom
Stating that the government's discourses and practices regarding Abdullah Öcalan are incompatible with each other, Asrin Law Office Lawyer İbrahim Bilmez said: "It is time for Öcalan to be free. This also coincides with the solution of the Kurdish issue in such a period."
'In Rojava, economy has ceased to be an instrument of violence'
Director of the Women's Economic Committee of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria Gülistan Murad said that they have adopted an economic model in which women have a say with the understanding of communal economy, adding that the economy has been removed from being an instrument of violence and returned to its essence.
People of Gewrik against cyanide mine: We will not let it pass
Residents of Gewrik village in Mêrdînik called for solidarity for the 27 November hearing of the lawsuit they filed against gold and copper mines.
'Exploitation of women's bodies is normalized with concepts'
Lawyer Cemile Turhallı stated that the concepts that legitimize and screen rape with the discourse of "sexual abuse" and prostitution with the discourse of "sex worker" normalize the exploitation of women's bodies, and that the control is carried out by the state.
Women's power across borders
Sonia Zabouga in Ukraine and Anastasiia Alibayli in Azerbaijan are two women fighting against war. “We can come together to build a safer, more stable world” said Anastasiia Alibayli.
Co-mayors reacts trustee, resistance continues
Co-mayors of Dersîm reacted to appointment of trustee. Co-mayors call people to struggle.
Trustees appointed Dêrsim and Pulur municipalities
Trustees were appointed to Pulur and Dêrsim municipalities.
Families appeals to go to İmralı
PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan's family and guardian applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and İmralı Prison Directorate requesting a meeting.
Detained in Êlih subjected to racist treatment
IHD Êlih Branch Co-chair Ahmet Şiray stated that those detained during the trustee protests were subjected to ill-treatment and that the song “Ölürüm Türkiyem” was played. Şiray said they will file a criminal complaint against the police.
Watch in Dersim continues
The watch that was started in the municipality building after the sentence given to Dersim Co-Mayor Cevdet Konak continues on its 2nd day.
Campaign to send money to prisoners: Let's be with our children
Families participating in the campaign to send money to prisoners made a call; "Everyone should join this campaign. Let's be with our children."
Special war tool: Impunity policy
Violence and massacres against women are increasing in parallel with the impunity policy of the judiciary. Lawyer Suzan Karagol said that women are put in a position of being tried, especially in cases where the perpetrator is a soldier or police officer.
What is purpose of 'Personal Statute Law'?
Activist lawyer Çiro Şiwanî, who stated that the “Personal Statute Law” that is being tried to be passed in the Iraqi Parliament poses a threat to women and children, called for “Everyone must fight against this law that destroys women and targets the values of society.”
Lawyer Kaya says Öcalan's 'right to hope' decision must be fulfilled
Lawyer Yaşar Kaya emphasized that Abdullah Öcalan must benefit from the “right to hope” and that the Kurdish issue must be solved through democratic means. “If a state does not solve its internal problem, others will come and solve it,” Kaya said.
'Democratic mass organizations must formulate policies for refugee women'
DEM Party MP Özgül Saki said that political parties and democratic mass organizations must formulate a policy against the problems of opening repatriation centers to inspection, work permits that increase assault and sexual violence, education and labor exploitation.
'Women are the faces of anti-war movements in Russia'
The strongest anti-war movements in Russia are led by women said journalist Sonya Groysman and added: “Women are the faces of the anti-war movement. When we are together we have this power.”
Lawyer visit ban to Abdullah Öcalan for 6 months
Abdullah Öcalan has been given a new 6-month ban on lawyer visits. Asrin Law Office will apply to the Constitutional Court against the decision.
6 years and 3 months sentence to Dersim Co-mayor
Dersim Co-Mayor Cevdet Konak and Pulur mayor Mustafa Sarıgül were sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison.
9 years sentence to Colemêrg Municipality Co-mayor
Colemêrg Municipality Co-Mayor Mehmet Sıddık Akış, who was replaced by a trustee, was sentenced to 9 years in prison.
Watch in Xelfetî continues for 17th day
The resistance watch against the appointment of a trustee to the municipality in Xelfetî continues for 17th day.
'A woman murdered every 10 minutes'
Speaking in front of the Ministry of Family and Social Services, DEM Party Women's Assembly Spokesperson Halide Türkoğlu pointed out that a woman is murdered every 10 minutes and emphasized the implementation of current laws.