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Morocco mothers of Rif detainees: Years of waiting and renewed demands for their son’s return
İn Morocco, demands by families of Rif protest detainees for the release of their sons continue after years of detention, amid new solidarity rights movements.
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Our agency statement: We won't bow to threats, remain women's free voice
After a cyberattack that deleted materials and disrupted broadcast, NûJINHA affirms it will not bow to threats and will continue defending truth, women, and free journalism as women's free voice.
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The legal Innovation Forum redefined the future of law in the age of artificial intelligence
The African Legal Innovation Forum is a regional platform examining digital transformation’s impact on justice, uniting legal experts, technologists, artists to explore how digitization reshapes legal services in Al age.
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Lawyer: Consitutional Court ruling reignites debate over poverty alimony and women’s rights
Feminist human rights activist Sevda Chetinkaya affirmed that talk of “indefinite alimony” does not reflect the legal reality nor the lived experience of women who find themselves without work or property after years of unpaid domestic labor.
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Release of a woman and her two children amid escalating abduction incidents in Sweida
Souad Zarifa and her two children, who were kidnapped last May on the Damascus-Sweida Road by jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, have been released, while the fate of the father and the car driver remains unknown.
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Sudan… escalation of drone strikes worsens humanitarian crisis and increases displacement
Field reports confirm drone attacks in Sudan increase civilian suffering and victims, while army‑RSF battles push thousands of families to flee, amid international warnings of a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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Amnesty International warns of rising executions in Iran as security situation worsens
Amnesty International warns that Iran's execution wave has increased sharply since the US‑Israeli war began, with dozens of political prisoners and protesters facing execution risk.
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The film “Zari” … the first imprint in the history of Kurdish cinema
The film "Zari" revives the first Kurdish cinema memory, documenting 1920s Yazidi life and society, a silent work that became a key visual testimony of their history.
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Male dominance hinders female journalists from reaching positions of political influence
Soma Khalid: women deprived of managing political programs due to belittling and lack of support; their presence in politics and decision making remains limited despite urgent need for active participation.
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UN warnings of a strong "El Niño" wave that could raise global temperatures
WMO warns of potentially strong El Niño development in coming months, which could raise temperatures and increase extreme weather risks, amid UN calls for urgent climate preparedness.
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TAJÊ commenmorates the tenth anniversary of the burning massacre of 19 Yazidi women
On the 10th anniversary of burning 19 Yazidi women to death, TAJÊ affirmed commitment to remembering martyrs’ resistance, calling on women’s groups to demand justice and hold ISIS perpetators accountable.
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arrest of filmmaker Samira Nasseri In Tehran amid ambiguity surrounding her fate
Iranian security forces arrested filmmaker Samira Nasseri after raiding her Tehran home without a warrant, taking her to an unknown location; no info on reasons, condition, or detention circumstances.
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Human rights criticism of the new divorce law in Afghanistan
The new divorce law enacted by the Taliban movement in Afghanistan has drawn criticism from human rights organizations, which affirm that it makes it difficult for girls who were married at an early age or forcibly to end their marriafes.
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“Five O’Clock”… a woman’s dream taking shape in Kabul
Revisiting the film “Five O’Clock” in today’s Afghanistan evokes the dream of a girl aspiring to become president of the republic amid the ruins of Kabul.
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Mass summons of Tahran University students to the disciplinary committee
Tehran University summoned over 10 students, opened disciplinary files, charging them with inciting chaos, rioting, and being a main element in an illegal gathering, sparking controversy in Iran.
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On the International Day for Protection of Children… organizing activities to support children with cancer
On the International Day for Protection of Children, the Kurdish Health Organization and Hiwa Hospital in Sulaymaniyah organized psychological activities and gift distribution to bring joy to children with cancer.
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In less than a week... seven women killed and dead in Turkey
In the last six days, four women were killed by men in various cities of Turkey and North Kurdistan. Additionally, three others were seriously injured in assaults, while three other women died under mysterious circumstances.
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Alarming rise in the number of women killed in Syria during May
287 people were killed in various areas of Syria during the past month of May, amid security chaos and escalating violence in the country after the jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham took power in Damascus.
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“Wadi Kerse”… when the mountain becomes the Yazidis’ memory and their last refuge
When ISIS attacked Shingal, many Yazidis tool refuge in Mount Shingal and Wadi Kerse. This bond between the Yazidis and the mountain is not a recent development; it has always been part of their memory and safety.
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After the July events… women of Sweida discuss decentralization and independence as an option for safety
Amid Sweida's profound transformations, activists' testimonies reveal a changing mindset, declining trust in the center, and rising debate on local protection and decentralization, with violence leaving deep social and psychological scars.