politics

08:30

Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) female MPs Züleyha Gülüm, Nuran İmir and Dilan Dirayet Taşdemir drew attention to many issues such as the rising femicide rates, violence against women, the impunity policies of the AKP, the court rulings in favor of men, Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention. “The only way out is for women to organize themselves in all areas and to develop their self-defense mechanism,” they stated.

16:08

Dr. Abeer Amneina, a women’s rights activist and member Faculty of Economics, University of Benghazi, spoke to our news agency about the elections in Libya. “There are no laws to encourage women. 30 percent quota should be reserved for women.”

15:51

Council of the Future Syria Party in Shehba and Afrin called on the government of Damascus to lift the embargo on Dera and Shehba and to implement the UN resolution for the Syrian crisis.

13:38

Republican People's Party (CHP) Deputy Chairperson Gamze Akkuş İlgezdi called on the international communities and all women of the world to be in solidarity with Afghan women left alone in the Taliban’s barbarism. Labour Party (EMEP) Deputy Chairperson Selma Gürkan pointed out that the gains of women cannot be a matter of negotiation.

13:37

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.

14:44

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.”

12:08

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.

15:31

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.”

15:45

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.

15:06

Inter-Ministerial Committee on Women's Empowerment of Jordan demanded the increase of the women’s quota in the Jordanian parliament.

12:09

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.

10:21

“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.

14:22

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.

11:16

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.”

14:23

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.

12:44

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.

16:00

Fourth Judicial Reform Package, including 27 articles, has been approved by Turkey’s parliament.

10:30

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.

16:49

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.

12:00

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.