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3,400 signatures collected for Pakhshan Azizi
3,400 signatures have been collected for the petition demanding the Iranian authorities to revoke the death sentence against Pakhshan Azizi.
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12 bar associations call to ‘protect civilians’ on Tishreen Dam
12 bar associations have issued a joint statement on the ongoing Turkish attacks on the Tishreen Dam, calling to “protect civilians in all circumstances.”
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Imrali Delegation applies to meet Abdullah Öcalan again
The Imrali Delegation of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) has applied to the Turkish Ministry of Justice for a second meeting with Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
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General strike in Rojhelat against death penalty
Six political parties and organizations in Rojhelat Kurdistan have released a statement, calling for a general strike on January 22 (Wednesday) to protest the death sentences handed down to Pakhshan Azizi and Warisha Moradi.
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Palestinian women develop projects to create employment
Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip has led many Palestinian women to become breadwinners, to develop small-scale projects in order to earn a living for themselves and their children.
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Hostage and prisoner exchange after Gaza ceasefire takes effect
The Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023 ended after the ceasefire deal took effect on Sunday. Hamas has released three Israeli hostages while Israel has released 90 Palestinian prisoners.
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Women of Kobanê: We will protect both our land and our dam
The women of Kobanê attending the vigil on the Tishreen dam say they will protect both their land and their dam, noting that the resistance strengthens them.
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‘We have not witnessed any developments in favor of women since the fall of the Assad regime’
Since the fall of the Assad regime and the HTS takeover of Damascus, “We have not witnessed any developments in favor of women. We do not know if the situation of women will be good or bad,” said women of Damascus.
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Mai Sato expresses concern at Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold death sentence of Pakhshan Azizi
In a post on social media platform X, Mai Sato, UN Rights Rapporteur for Iran, expressed concern at the Iranian Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the death sentence handed down to Pakhshan Azizi.
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YRJ calls not to remain silent against war crimes against journalists
“We call on international journalists’ organizations not to remain silent against war crimes against journalists,” the Women’s Press Union (YRJ) said in a statement, condemning the Turkish attacks targeting journalists and civilians in northeastern Syria.
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Turkish police conduct raid on two media production companies in Istanbul
Turkish police conducted raids on the offices of Martı Production and Güncel Production, two media production companies, confiscating computers and hard drives.
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Message from Kobanê to vigil at Kobanê border: We will prevail
Women of Kobanê sent their greetings to the vigil started by the people of Northern Kurdistan against Turkish invasion attacks on northeastern Syria and said, “We will prevail against the Turkish invasion policies.”
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Syriac women: Autonomous Administration is a model protecting all religious groups
“We want a colorful Syria,” say Syriac women, condemning the recent attacks on religious groups in Syria. “Autonomous Administration is a model protecting all religious groups.”
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3 journalists detained
Journalists Reyhan Hacıoğlu, Ahmet Güneş and Necla Demir have been detained in dawn house raids.
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More than 500,000 children in Afghanistan at risk of malnutrition in 2025
Over half a million children in Afghanistan are at risk of malnutrition in 2025, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Wednesday.
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‘One million signatures for peace’ petition for resolution of Kurdish question
The People’s Democratic Congress (HDK) has launched the “One million signatures for peace” petition for the resolution of the Kurdish question.
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Support to resistance on Tishreen dam: To live is to resist
“The resistance for victory will continue in four parts of Kurdistan because to live is to resist,” said Nesrin B., one woman from Rojhelat Kurdistan, condemning the ongoing Turkish attacks on Tishreen dam.
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Murderer of Meryem receives prison sentence after 2-year struggle for justice
Musa Sevim, the murderer of Meryem Sevim, has been sentenced to life imprisonment. “If femicide perpetrators had been given the necessary prison sentences, Meryem and other women would be alive today,” said Gülistan Sevim, sister of Meryem Sevim.
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3 people killed in Turkish shelling on Tishreen dam
Three people were killed and 19 others injured in the second attack of the Turkish state and Turkish-backed factions against civilians holding a vigil on Tishreen Dam on Wednesday.
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2 women killed by Turkish-backed factions in Girê Spî
Two women were killed and one child was seriously injured by Turkish-backed armed groups in Girê Spî (Tell Abyad) on Wednesday.