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11:30

Local sources say the suspicious deaths of women have been recorded as “suicide” in the official documents in Iraq having the highest suicide rate in 2020.

10:19

Philippines journalist Maria Ressa wins UNESCO press freedom prize.

16:38

Women in Sulaymaniyah issued a press statement to condemn the Turkish government’s military operation launched in South Kurdistan on April 24 and they called on the international powers to stop the invasion.

15:19

Şenyaşar family has held a sit-in protest in front of Urfa Courthouse for 50 days. “There is an oblivious sad truth; there is no LAW and JUSTICE for us,” said the family.

14:35

“I cannot find any justification for the way I was treated in the European Treaties. So, I have to conclude, it happened because I am a woman. Would this have happened if I had worn a suit and a tie?” asked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that she felt hurt and left alone in her speech to the European Parliament on Monday.

12:31

Midwifery is one of the oldest professions in history. Midwives have been practicing as long as women have been having babies. The National Midwifery Week is annually celebrated in Turkey between April 21 and 28.

16:35

The Iranian court has ruled the temporary release of activist Somayeh Kargar on 500 million Iranian Toman bail ($20.000) but the activist cannot go out of jail because she cannot afford to pay the high bail.

13:22

On the 49th day of their sit-in protest, Emine Şenyaşar, and her son Ferit Şenyaşar call for solidarity.

15:01

The report prepared by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) reveals the striking fact in Istanbul. 807 children aged between 16 and 17 years old became the victims of child marriage in Istanbul in 2020.

14:25

At least 30 women were killed by men in a month after Turkey withdrew from the Istanbul Convention, say the reports by women’s organizations and political parties. Three women were killed in the last 24 hours.

13:05

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have kept demanding “justice” for 46 days.

09:57

Purple Roof Women's Shelter Foundation (Turkish: Mor Çatı Kadın Sığınağı Vakfı) has announced the final declaration of the “Workshop on Combating Violence Against Women While Losing Rights”.

14:58

The number of the suspicious death of women has increased in Turkey. A woman has been found dead in the Kağızman district of Kars province.

13:08

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have held a sit-in protest demanding justice for 45 days. “We will resist until we get justice. We will not leave here,” said the family.

12:03

The rape of a girl at school by an unknown man in Casablanca sparks outrage in Algeria. Families and police work together to find the rapist.

14:27

Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar have held a sit-in protest for 44 days demanding justice.

14:05

Iraqi army forces wanted to enter the Til Ezer village of Shengal. But mothers didn’t allow them and Iraqi forces had to withdraw.

13:33

11:45

Yeni Yaşam Newspaper Managing Editor İnci Aydın, who faced terror-related charges, has been acquitted. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) has announced that they welcome the court ruling, adding, “However, we demand the same decision for other journalists on trial. Journalism is not a crime.”

14:56

Ayşe Efendi, who did journalism for 10 years when the Ba'athist regime controlled the region, is known as politician now. The stage the Kurdish journalists have reached is pleasing, said Ayşe Efendi. “I have loved journalism since I was a child but I decided to be a journalist after Deniz Fırat was killed in Maxmur by ISIS,” said Rebia Êto, who has worked as a war reporter for years.