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15:41

Dr. Sahar H. Rashid, who researches on plant physiology in Halabja, says Halabja has a rich nature containing medicinal plants and herbs. “A healthy society must be built.”

12:34

A “Women's House" was opened in the Mergeda town of Hasakah Canton, where mostly Arabs live. “Women suffered. Now, they deserve to have a safe and peaceful life.”

11:53

Women, who support the decision of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) on the prosecution of foreign ISIS members held in North and East Syrian prisons, say ISIS still poses a threat to them.

11:18

Novelist Elif Şafak calls for the release of Kurdish singer Nûdem Durak, who has been behind bars for eight years. “How can singing be a crime? How can expressing yourself in your mother tongue be a crime?” she said.

14:49

Hundreds of hazelnut and fruit trees were uprooted in the Xûlepûr village of Bitlis’ Hizan district during the five-day curfew declared in 10 villages and hamlets in the Hizan district of Bitlis.

14:14

Reminding that her son Fadıl Şenyaşar will stand trial on July 18, Emine Şenyaşar said, “If my son is released on July 18, I will go home. If justice is not delivered, I will seek justice in Ankara.”

13:41

The women attending the 2nd International Conference of Religions and Beliefs of Mesopotamia in Hasakah highlighted in their speeches that religious sects must unite based on fraternity of people from all religions and nations.

11:45

Democratic Union Party (PYD) Women’s Council chair Aziza Heso emphasizes that pioneering women are targeted by Turkish attacks on NE Syria and calls on the international community and women’s organizations to “Stand by North and East Syrian women.”

10:43

Rates of child marriage increase in Alexandria, one of the largest cities in Egypt. Women lawyers say Egypt needs tougher penalties against child marriage.

10:02

Zehra Semo, member of the Sêrekaniyê Committee on Migration and Displaced Persons, said, “We will expose the Turkish state’s crimes against humanity in Sêrekaniye (Ras al-Ayn).”

14:40

The workshop titled, “Lausanne: course Correction, Stability, and Regional security” continues on its second day.

14:38

Emine Şenyaşar has been seeking justice in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 837 days.

13:41

Xeme Akdoğan, a member of the Peace Mothers’ Initiative, has died at the age of 85.

13:00

Rojava Center for Strategic Studies (NRLS) member Rozerîn Bekir commented on the Treaty of Lausanne, which will enter its 100th year. “It is the dirtiest conspiracy on people.”

10:57

Zenûbiya Women's Community has announced the final declaration of its second congress. Prevention of violence against women also includes in the final declaration.

15:19

Through their poems and artworks, many Afghan girls express the strict restrictions imposed on them by the Taliban, and their hope for a bright future.

13:41

Iranian actress Afsaneh Baygan has announced that she has been summoned to court for wearing a hat.

13:15

The Syrian Women’s Council aims to empower women across Syria and to strengthen women’s participation in the decision-making process for the resolution of the Syrian crisis.

11:04

Iran has sentenced four Baha’i citizens to 5 years in prison, according to a group of human rights activists.

10:48

Men killed 25 women and 27 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey last month, according to JINNEWS.