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‘Democratic laws guarantee peace, build democratic society’
Bashira Jamal al-Din, co-chair of the Union of Lawyers in NE Syria, said democratic laws guarantee peace and democracy, calling for renaming the Syrian Arab Republic to the Syrian Democratic Republic.
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Israeli strikes escalate in Gaza, UN warns of famine
Israeli forces escalated airstrikes on Gaza, killing dozens and triggering mass displacement, as the United Nations warned that over half a million people face famine amid a deepening humanitarian collapse.
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Ezidkhan children receive cultural, arts education
At the Stiya Nakhsha Center for Culture and Arts in Khana sor village, Shingal, dozens of children are attending cultural courses aimed at preserving their identity from erasure.
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Kobani’s Museum of Resistance honors heroic struggle
The Museum of Resistance, located in the heart of Kobani, bears witness to the heroism of its sons and daughters, embodying an enduring epic filled with hope and strength.
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Nobel laureate backs Öcalan’s call for peace, democracy
Anti-war activist Jody Williams announced her support for the appeal made by Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan on February 27, 2025, regarding the peace process and the vision of a democratic society.
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Kobani women denounce ongoing threats
On the 11th anniversary of ISIS assaults on Kobani, the city’s women emphasized that the spirit of resistance and popular mobilization during that historic period achieved an unforgettable victory.
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Cizre massacre case: Wounds that must be opened for peace
As discussions on a peace process in Turkey resurface, the Cizre massacres return to the spotlight as one of the most sensitive and painful issues in Kurdish memory, still bearing witness to immense suffering.
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Kurdish woman abducted near Deir Hafer, taken to unknown location
The Deir Hafer road in Aleppo has recently seen multiple abductions targeting civilians and truck drivers, amid escalating violations and absence of legal accountability or official statements from authorities.
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Amnesty International Austria urges immediate freedom for Kurdish activist
As part of a renewed campaign defending activist and political prisoner Sharifeh Mohammadi, Amnesty International Austria issued a statement and online petition calling for the cancellation of her death sentence and her unconditional release.
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Nepal makes history with first woman prime minister
Former judge and ex-chief justice Sushila Karki has been appointed interim prime minister, marking Nepal’s first female leadership in the country’s political history and a milestone for gender equality in the Himalayan nation.
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NE Syria’s women delegation addresses regional challenges in Paris
Women’s delegation from NE Syria visiting Europe held political and media meetings in Paris with parties, parliamentarians, and independent journalists to highlight the region’s situation and amplify women’s voices internationally.
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National frameworks narrow rape definition, deny recognition as crime
The report “In Search of Justice: Rape Laws in Arab States” examines in detail the existing and updated laws addressing this issue, as well as recommendations aimed at achieving justice for survivors and victims in Arab countries.
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Landmine explosion in Syria’s Daraa kills four-year-old
A four-year-old boy was killed when a landmine left from the war exploded in the town of Al-Karak in Syria’s southern Daraa countryside.
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Five decades on, press freedom declines in 43 countries worldwide
A new benchmark report by the International IDEA institute reveals an unprecedented global decline in press freedom over the past 50 years.
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Yemen: Israeli airstrikes kill, injur dozens, including journalists
Israeli airstrikes on Sanaa and Al-Jawf kill 35 and injure 131, targeting military and civilian sites, including a Central Bank branch, the Moral Guidance Headquarters, and media offices.
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NE Syria’s women delegation highlights jineology in Belgian research tour
NE Syria women’s delegation visits Brussels research centers, discussing Jineology, women’s history, and empowerment, while exploring union-building, solidarity, and strategies to advance gender equality and social justice in their communities.
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NADA Alliance calls for international solidarity with Ayşe Gökkan
The NADA Alliance has called on the international community and human rights organizations to prioritize the case of activist Ayşe Gökkan and to document abuses faced by political women prisoners.
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Survivor from ‘Mushtaha Tower’ recounts moments of escape
In Gaza’s war, now in its second year, a displaced woman from Mushtaha Tower recounts the harrowing moments her family faced after Israeli forces ordered an evacuation ahead of an airstrike.
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West Bank children denied education amid violence, restrictions
Movement restrictions imposed by Israeli forces in the West Bank, alongside escalating violence, are preventing children from accessing education, UNICEF reported.
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Rûken Nexede on ‘Jin Jiyan Azadî’: Philosophy of freedom, equality
Rûken Nexede of KJAR said the ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’ anniversary highlights women’s resistance in Iran and how the philosophy challenges repressive structures from family to society.