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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.
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‘Turkey’s stance on peace process remains unclear’
Almaz Romi, co-chair of the Environment Authority in NE Syria’s Euphrates Region, said Turkey’s stance on the peace process is unclear, stressing that lifting Öcalan’s isolation is crucial for constitutional recognition of Kurdish rights.
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Suspended sentence for Iranian filmmaker over online post
The Revolutionary Court in Shiraz sentenced filmmaker and Iranian Short Film Association (ISFA) member Negin Aminzadeh to two years in prison for “insulting Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei” online, with the sentence suspended for five years.
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Two sisters preserve Kurdish heritage through art, education
Eman Yousif and her sister preserve Kurdish identity with wax sculptures and children’s courses showcasing Kurdish culture and historical figures.
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YPJ spokeswoman: ISIS revival poses major threat to Syria
Roksan Mohammed, spokesperson for the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), cautioned that ISIS is trying to reestablish itself through sleeper cells, endangering all of Syria.
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‘Silence fuels violence,’ Tunisian activists warn
Tunisian activists warn that violence breeds more violence, and silence enables abusers. They stress that weakening civil society advocacy and awareness efforts only worsens the problem, leaving victims vulnerable and perpetrators unaccountable.
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Israel orders Gaza evacuation ahead of ground offensive
Amid escalating military operations in Gaza, Israeli forces have called on residents of Gaza City to move to southern areas deemed “safe” in preparation for a possible ground assault.
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Turkey: 25 women die in suspicious circumstances in August
At least 28 women and five children were killed in Turkey in August, while another 25 women and seven children died under suspicious or unclear circumstances, JINNEWS reported.
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Syrian women delegation visits Europe to highlight women’s issues
A women’s delegation from North and East Syria began a month-long European tour to boost cooperation with women’s and human rights groups and highlight Syrian women’s struggles amid years of crisis.
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‘Humanity and Security’ operation continues in Al-Hol camp
For the second day, security forces continued the “Humanity and Security” operation at al-Hol camp, focusing on the “Migrant Women” sector to strengthen safety and reduce potential threats.
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Rejecting executions: Women stand united for justice
Following confirmed death sentences, women denounce the rulings, seeing continued struggle as vital to protecting the legacies of Bekhshan Azizi, Sharifeh Mohammadi, and Verisheh Moradi, and fostering women’s solidarity.
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Israel’s war on journalists: Silencing Gaza’s voice
Several women journalists have voiced outrage over the deliberate targeting of journalists in Gaza, denouncing what they describe as the international community’s complicit silence in the face of ongoing Israeli atrocities.
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EŞİK: Religious discourse used to systematically undermine women’s rights
Lawyer Selin Nakıpoğlu, from the Women’s Platform for Equality (EŞİK), condemned recent religious rhetoric from Turkey’s Presidency of Religious Affairs, calling it a “serious escalation” of institutional interference in women’s lives.
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UN official: Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis demands urgent response
UNHCR urged urgent aid after Afghanistan’s deadly quake, saying women and children suffer most amid collapsed infrastructure and critical shortages of shelter, healthcare, and essentials.
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Israeli airstrikes kill six in eastern Lebanon
Two Israeli drone strikes targeted border areas in eastern Lebanon, killing and injuring several civilians in the past hours.
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Qarchak prison: Women denied visits after power cut protest
A number of political prisoners at Qarchak Prison in Varamin have been denied family and lawyer visits following protests over repeated power outages.