politics
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Moroccan women want equal representation in elections to be held on September 8
Moroccan women want equal representation in the upcoming general elections to be held on September 8 however the number of women running for the elections is still low.
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“The solution to the crisis is possible with the recognition of the Autonomous Administration”
Evin Paşo, a member of the Kongreya Star Coordination in Hesekê city, stated that the Autonomous Administration is a project that can solve all the problems and crises in the Middle East, “If international powers want to resolve the Syrian crisis, they should support the Autonomous Administration and push the Damascus government to sit at the dialogue table.”
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Attacks on female political prisoners
Sebahat Tuncel, who has been held in Sincan Prison, reports that they have been subjected to violence in prison especially after the racist incidents in Turkey.
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Firyaz Berkel: A special and psychological war is carried out against women in Afrin
Firyaz Berkel, the chair of the Women's Committee in the Euphrates Region, evaluated Turkey’s policies in Afrin. Noting that a special and psychological war is being carried out particularly against women in Afrin, Firyaz Berkel said, “As the Women's Committee, we will respond to all forms of attack.”
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Call for national unity from KNK Co-chair Zeynep Murad
Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) Co-chair Zeynep Murad issued a press statement about her visits to Federal Kurdistan Region. Emphasizing the importance of ensuring national unity in the region, Zeynep Murad called on the regional political authorities to take a stand against Turkish military operations in the region.
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Jordan: Gender quota in parliament should be increased
Inter-Ministerial Committee on Women's Empowerment of Jordan demanded the increase of the women’s quota in the Jordanian parliament.
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“HPV vaccine should be free”
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) proposed the HPV vaccine should be free for children aged 9-12 and adults and to declare 2022 as the “Year of Combating HPV” to raise awareness.
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“We have carried out many works for women and achieved significant gains,” says Claudine Aoun
“We have carried out many works for women in Lebanon on many issues such as working and social life, child marriage, education, gender, and local administrations. We have achieved significant gains until now,” said Claudine Aoun, the President of the National Commission For Lebanese Women.
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Women expand their network: “We will defend the rights of women”
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Diyarbakır MP Remziye Tosun spoke about Amed Women’s Council, which was recently founded. “We decided to found this council after the murder of Deniz Poyraz. We will come together with women under the umbrella of the council to struggle against femicides. We will defend the rights of all women like Deniz, İpek, and Gülistan.
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Amed Women’s Council founded
The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) announced the foundation of Amed Women’s Council at the meeting held in Diyarbakır. At the meeting, HDP Women’s Council Spokesperson Ayşe Acar Başaran drew attention to the government's attacks on women's gains and said, “We will struggle by bringing the killers of women like Deniz to account.”
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HDP Women’s Council: Your special war policies will fail
In Hakkari’s Yüksekova district, children and young people were allegedly subjected to sexual abuse and forced into sexual intercourse by law enforcement officers. Democratic Party (HDP) Women’s Council issued a press statement about the allegations.
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Armed attack on HDP Marmaris office
An armed person attacked the district office of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in Marmaris, Muğla province early in the morning. According to received reports, the assailant had also attacked the office in 2018.
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Turkey’s Parliament approves 4th Judicial Reform Package
Fourth Judicial Reform Package, including 27 articles, has been approved by Turkey’s parliament.
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“We will be a new breath in development and politics,” says Moroccan politician Dala Mini
Morocco is one of the countries where women's participation in politics is insufficient; the rate of female parliamentarians is not more than 20 percent. General elections will be held in the country. We spoke to Moroccan Liberal Party member Dalal Mini about the upcoming elections, “We will be a new breath in development and politics,” she underlined.
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“Empowerment women’s participation in political life” workshop by AWO
Only 19 percent of parliamentarians in the Middle East and Arab countries are women, Arab Women's Organization Manager Dr. Fadia Kiwan said that women's participation in political life should be empowered.
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“Arms and drug sales are deepening war,” says activist Kelsum Hesên
The conflicts in the Middle East and the hegemonic attacks of the regional states continue to destroy people’s lives. “Arms and drug sales are deepening war,” activist Kelsum Hesên said that the war can be only stopped with unity.
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Dutch Parliament formally recognizes Êzidî genocide
Dutch lawmakers on Tuesday passed a motion recognizing ISIS crimes against the Ezidi community in Shengal in 2014 as genocide. The Dutch parliament formally recognizes the Êzidî genocide. On July 1, the Belgium parliament formally recognized the crimes against Êzidîs as genocide.
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Zaina Al-gallabi becomes new spokesperson of Yemeni Southern Movement
Yemeni Southern Movement (al-Hirak) announced that they have appointed Zaina Al-gallabi, feminist and human rights defender, as the official spokesperson of the Southern Separatist Movement. The appointment is a revolutionary step for Yemen.
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Tunisian MP Abeer Moussa attacked by male MPs
Abeer Moussa, the president of the Free Destourian Party in Tunisia, was subjected to male violence at the parliament and male MPs did nothing just watched the attack. Abeer Moussa shared a video and photos showing the attack on her social media account and wrote, “The Tunisian judiciary hasn’t done anything about the attack yet.”
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Criminal complaint filed against MHP MP Semih Yalçın
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Co-chair Pervin Buldan has filed a criminal complaint against Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Vice President and Istanbul MP Semih Yalçın for targeting and insulting her.