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Women want to play active roles in Syria
Women in Syria want to participate in politics, decision-making positions and peace negotiations.
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Israel to deport Gaza aid boat activists
The activists aboard the Madleen boat have been taken to the Ben Gurion airport for deportation, the Israeli foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
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Displaced woman of Afrin: Leader Apo created existence out of nothing
Sureya Hebeş, a displaced woman of Afrin who met Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, emphasized that the ideology and thoughts of Abdullah Öcalan “have spread all over the world. Leader Apo created existence out of nothing.”
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Amnesty International: States must denounce Israel's detention of the Madleen’s crew
“States must act now or risk complicity in Israel’s grave violations of Palestinians’ rights. They must publicly denounce Israel’s interception and detention of the Madleen’s crew,” said Amnesty International in a statement on Monday.
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Message from Abdullah Öcalan to Jineoloji Academy
Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan sent a message to the Jineology Academy for all women. Along with the message, Abdullah Öcalan also sent the flower grown as a gift for all women.
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Mai Sato: Nasim Soltanbeygi is at risk of being returned to prison
“Ms. Nasim Soltanbeygi, a journalist and human rights defender who has been on medical furlough, is at risk of being returned to prison,” Mai Sato, UN Rights Rapporteur for Iran, said in a post on Wednesday.
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Joint call for action to stop execution of Afghan nationals in Iran
84 human rights organizations have issued a joint statement, calling for action to stop the execution of Afghan nationals in Iran.
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Article by Cheryl Benard sparks outrage among Afghan women: The struggle is our only salvation
Cheryl Benard’s recent article titled “Afghan Refugees Should Not Fear Repatriation” sparks outrage among Afghan women activists. “The struggle is our only salvation,” said Yalda Ahmed, a women’s rights activist in Afghanistan.
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Delal Bedûr of Latakia: We want a Syria where the rights of all people are guaranteed
“We want a Syria, where the rights of all people are guaranteed,” said Delal Bedûr, a woman originally from the city of Latakia but has lived in Qamishlo for 40 years.
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Lujain Hamza: Federalism is a must to protect diversity in Syria
“How can the centralized government know our needs?” asked Lujain Hamza, a physician and writer in Sweida, stressing that federalism “is a must to protect diversity in Syria.”
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6 women receive prison sentence for protesting appointment of trustee in Van
Six women have been each sentenced to one year and three months in prison for protesting the appointment of a trustee to the municipality of Van in 2019.
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People of Makhmour protest siege imposed by Iraqi government
The people of Makhmour Refugee Camp held a march on Wednesday, protesting the siege imposed on the camp by the Iraqi government. They called on the Iraqi government to fulfil its duties and responsibilities.
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5.7 million people in Haiti face some sort of emergency level of hunger
5.7 million people in Haiti face some sort of emergency level of hunger, Lola Castro, Regional Director for World Food Programme (WFP) in Latin America and the Caribbean, said during a briefing on Tuesday.
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Maryam Jalal Hosseini returns to Kachoui prison in Karaj
Maryam Jalal Hosseini, a teachers' union activist and political prisoner, returned to Kachoui prison in Karaj on Monday after the completion of her medical leave.
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Sudan: New rape cases, disappearances documented in Omdurman
Three new cases of rape allegedly committed by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters and the disappearance of five girls were documented in Omdurman, Khartoum State, in late May 2025, according to a local emergency response group.
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Turkish parliament passes judicial reform bill
The Turkish parliament has passed a judicial reform bill, also known as “10th Judiciary Package” which was criticized by the People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) and opposition parties.
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Femicide in Türkiye: 21 women killed by men in May
In May 2025, 21 women were killed by men and 20 more died under suspicious circumstances in Türkiye, said a report released by the We Will Stop Femicide Platform.
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'Peace cannot be achieved by the sacrifice of one party'
“Peace cannot be achieved by the sacrifice of one party,” said Cemile Xelif, a martyr’s relative, who expressed her support to the “Call for Peace and Democratic Society” of Abdullah Öcalan.
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40 Palestinians killed in past 24 hours
40 Palestinians have been killed and 208 injured in Israel’s attacks on the Gaza Strip in the past 24 hours, Gaza’s health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Mahvash Seydal transferred back to Evin prison despite her deteriorating health
Mahvash (Sayeh) Seydal, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been transferred back to Evin prison from hospital despite her deteriorating health. The political prisoner has been on a hunger and medication strike for nine days.