‘Social peace is essential for women's safety’
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: We call on everyone to be our voice
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.
Deniz Fırat remembered: She documented resistance until her last breath
August 8 marks the 11th anniversary of journalist Deniz Fırat, who was killed during a DAESH attack on the Makhmur Refugee Camp in 2014. Her colleague Berivan Tunç recalled that Deniz Fırat continued to document the resistance with her camera until her final moments, standing as a symbol of free press under fire.
JINNEWS tally: 28 women murdered, 25 suspicious deaths
According to JINNEWS, 28 women and 3 children were murdered in July, 25 women died in suspicious circumstances.
Free Women’s Movement: Life will be built on axis of free women
Stating that women will lead the process, Free Women's Movement (Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA) Oznur Evin and Sukran Sen stated that women can build a safe and liveable world with the realistation of the women’s liberationist paradigm.
Letter from 100 women: We want to meet Öcalan
100 women from 13 countries sent a letter to the Ministry of Justice to meet Abdullah Öcalan.
Letter to 18 countries: Recognise the Yazidi genocide
TAJÊ sent a letter to 18 countries for the recognition of the 3 August 2014 edict as genocide.
We will build a free and equal life says DEM Party Women’s Assembly Spokesperson
DEM Party Women’s Assembly Spokesperson Halide Türkoğlu emphasized that women will lead efforts in the newly proposed parliamentary commission based on their experiences in peacebuilding. “By expanding our organization and raising the women’s struggle, we will build a free and equal life,” she said.
Women to lead the process by expanding their organization
Members of the Free Women's Movement (TJA) emphasized the significance of women leading the recent weapon-burning ceremony in Şikefta Casenê, saying, “We must unite and fight through organization without letting patriarchal mindsets or states divide us.”
Women figth for national unity: Goal is national congress
Tara Hussein, a member of the Kurdish Women's Union Platform, said, “We will hold our conference and then our ‘Kurdish Women's National Congress’. Women from all four parts of Kurdistan are working together for national unity.”
Women in Ankara for 'Peace March'
Women from Kurdistan and many cities in Turkey gathered in Ankara for the “Peace March”. However, the women's march is being prevented by the police.
MKG: 7 women journalists detained, 2 arrested
According to MKG's June Violations of Rights Violations Against Women Journalists Report, 7 women journalists were detained and 2 were arrested.
KJAR: We are fighting for free women and a democratic Iran
Rûken Nexede, a member of KJAR, said that women in Iran are preparing for the struggle for freedom with the philosophy of ‘Jin Jiyan Azadî’ and that they are being targeted by the regime because they defend free women and a democratic Iran and are fighting for it.
Women to convey demands on process to Parliament
The Women's Initiative I Need Peace will march to the Parliament in many cities to convey their demands regarding the process. Initiative member Fatma Koçyiğit stated that they will struggle for the socialisation of peace.
Tatvan festival: We women are ready for process
On the 4th day of the Tatvan Culture and Art Festival, organised by Tetwan (Tatvan) Municipality with the 16-day motto "We Weave the Path of Peace with Art", activities for women were held.