politics
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HDP delegation meets with representatives of Die Linke party
Members of the HDP Women’s Council, including HDP MP Ayşe Acar Başaran, met with the representatives of the Left Party (Die Linke) in Germany.
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“If the freedom of expression is suppressed, it will cause an explosion like a volcanic eruption”
Activist Jiyan Yasin pointed out that many people are arrested in the Federal Kurdistan Region because there is no right to freedom of expression in the region.
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Upcoming Algerian parliamentary day about women's political participation
Farida Ghamra, an Algerian MP, is planning a legislative day on Algerian women's political participation, specifically their presence in elected councils.
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Countries should fulfill their responsibilities: ISIS must be prosecuted
Emine Bekir, deputy co-chair of the Executive Council of the Autonomous Administration in the Euphrates region, spoke to NuJINHA on the anniversary of the liberation of the town of Baghouz (Baxoz) from ISIS.
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“Women should learn how to defend themselves against ISIS”
Tara Hesên, the vice co-chair of the Kurdistan Freedom Movement, stated that the government couldn’t protect the people in the Federal Kurdistan Region. “Women should learn how to defend themselves against ISIS,” she said.
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Josephine Zgheib: I will represent all Lebanese
Josephine Zgheib is a parliamentary candidate for the Lebanese general election scheduled for May 15, 2022. Addressing all Lebanese, she asks them to vote for the right candidates. “I will represent all Lebanese,” she said.
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“Attacks are preparation for post-Lausanne”
Democratic Union Party (PYD) Women’s Council member Almaz Romi spoke to NuJINHA about the simultaneous attacks of the Turkish state, “The attacks are carried out against the Autonomous Administration. The silence of the states against the attacks shows their cooperation.”
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HDP Women's Council: Now is the time for women!
Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Women's Council has released a video on social media to mark International Women's Day.
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Law proposal submitted to Iraqi Parliament to combat domestic violence
Women parliamentarians and women’s organizations in the Federal Kurdistan Region have submitted a law proposal to the Iraqi Parliament to combat domestic violence.
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Nuray Sancar: The third alliance is not only a need, but also a must
While the snap elections debates continue in Turkey, opposition parties have announced their alliance. “The third alliance is not only a need, but also a must,” Journalist and writer Nuray Sancar said, pointing out that parties should unite.
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Radhia Jerbi: Tunisian women struggle for their political existence
Radhia Jerbi, president of the National Union of Tunisian Women (NUTW), stated that the phenomenon of violence against women in Tunisia hasn’t changed despite the anti-violence laws, “Women still struggle to ensure gender equality in society.”
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Srwa Abdulwahid: The oil and gas of the Kurdistan Region are being plundered
Iraqi MP Srwa Abdulwahid announced on her social media account that the oil and gas of Kurdistan are being plundered.
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Leyla Omar becomes first woman mayor of Sulaymaniyah
Leyla Omar has been reportedly appointed as the mayor of Sulaymaniyah, Federal Kurdistan Region. Thus, she becomes the first woman mayor of the city.
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Zelal Ceger: Their plans were frustrated by the resistance
Speaking about the attacks of Turkey on the Federal Kurdistan Region and NE Syria, politician Zelal Ceger said, “They wanted to destroy our revolution. They wanted to create a new occupation area on Syrian territory through ISIS and to revive ISIS in this region. But their plans were frustrated by the resistance of the people of NE Syria and security forces.”
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Lifting immunity of HDP MP Semra Güzel: “The opposition should not fall into this trap”
We spoke to women politicians about the attempt to lift the immunity of Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Semra Güzel.
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“If ISIS resurfaces, it will pose threat for the whole world”
On January 20, ISIS attacked al-Sina'a prison located in Hasaka, NE Syria. “If ISIS resurfaces, it will pose threat for the whole world,” Daliya Henan, member of the women’s office of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), told NuJINHA.
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Summary of proceedings for HDP MP Semra Güzel sent to Presidency
After the photos of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Semra Güzel were published by several press outlets, the summary of proceedings to lift her immunity has been sent to the presidency by the Justice Ministry.
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Tara Hisên: “2022 will be the year of women”
Tara Hisên, Co-chair of Tevgera Azadi (Freedom Movement), pointed out that 2021 was a difficult year for Iraq and Federal Kurdistan Region, “But 2022 will be an important year for women in the fight against gender-based violence and occupation attempts.”
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TAJÊ makes women’s resistance heard all around the world
Stating that the Diplomacy Committee of the Yazidi Free Women's Movement (TAJÊ) had many diplomatic meetings in 2021, Suham Şengali said that they will expand their works to make the women’s resistance heard all around the world.
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Lina Berekat: Syrian Women's Council will enter 2022 stronger
The Syrian Women's Council carried out many significant projects in 2021 to empower women in every part of life. Lina Berekat, coordinating member of the council, told us that they will enter 2022 stronger and that they want to hold their second congress.