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• At least 50 women prisoners seriously ill in Turkish jails 

  Human rights defenders drew attention to the situation of women prisoners in Istanbul and Ankara. Activists reminded that there are at least 50 seriously ill prisoners.
• YPJ send 8 March message to all women 

  Celebrating 8 March, the YPJ said: "Our struggle comes from the achievements of the March 8 spirit."
• 8 March messages: Humanity will be freed if women are free 

  Numerous institutions and platforms issued written statements to mark 8 March, International Working Women's Day. The statements underlined that women's freedom would liberate all humanity.
• 8 March demonstrations in European cities 

  Activities for the International Women's Day 8 March have taken place in many cities in Europe. The Kurdish women's association TJK-E called for a common struggle against male fascism and patriarchal institutions.
• Postcard campaign for female political prisoners in Turkey 

  On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Kurdish Women Students’ Association JXK is running a postcard campaign for women in Turkish prisons.
• Women in Istanbul: We will never give up freedom! 

  Women demonstrated in Istanbul to mark March 8 and gave the message: "We will never give up our freedom".
• Female guerrillas in Eastern Kurdistan celebrate March 8 

  Guerrillas in Rojhilat celebrate March 8 in the mountains of Kurdistan.
• YPJ Spokesperson’s message on March 8 

  YPJ’s Abdullah saluted all women of the world who fight and resist for a free life.
• YPJ Commander: For us, every day is March 8 

  On March 8 - emancipatory women's struggles worldwide should unite and strengthen themselves. Just the right place to make a collective announcement to the patriarchal reality, says YPJ commander Tolhildan Raman.
• YJAD calls on women to unite against the male mentality 

  The Democratic Alevi Women's Association called on women to unite against the male mentality.
• TJA: Let's turn squares into resistance points on 8 March 

  TJA called on people and anti-misogynist forces to turn the squares into resistance positions on 8 March.
• KCDK-E calls on women to join demos on 8 March 

  The Kurdistan Democratic Societies Congress in Europe (KCDK-E) celebrated 8 March International Working Women's Day and called women on take to the streets.
• North East Syrian Veterans: Free women mean Free Society 

  The North and East Syrian Veterans Committee said in a message to mark 8 March International Working Women's Day "Free women mean free society."
• Peace in Kurdistan in solidarity with Kurdish Women 

  Peace in Kurdistan underlines that "the Kurdish Women’s Movement stands as an inspiration to women across the world and we sincerely honour their remarkable energy, fortitude and courage as we celebrate International Women’s Day in 2020."
• Jineolojî magazine publishes special issue in English 

  Jineolojî began its journey on 8th of March 2016 as an outcome of Kurdish women’s freedom struggle. This year a special issue of the magazine will be published in English offering a selection of writings.
• Kışanak: We are women who cannot be taken prisoners 

  Gültan Kışanak, who has been held hostage in prison for four years, said that they are “women who cannot be taken prisoner”.
• Women celebrate March 8 in Qandil 

  Kurdish women have started celebrating March 8.
• Women's health centre opened in Jinwar 

  As part of the action week on March 8, the international women's day of struggle, the healing and health centre 'Şîfa Jin' was opened in the women's village Jinwar.
• EU Commission to provide Istanbul Convention with new measures 

  The European Institute for Gender Equality found that despite 21 countries having ratified the convention, some of them are not fulfilling the minimum levels of support, such as national hotlines.
• Violence against women cases 47 times higher than media reflects 

  The Center for Socio-Political Field Studies found that violence against women and children was 47 times higher than reflected in the press.
• PAJK's Ülkem: Women should play their historic role more actively 

  "Women should play their historic roles more actively," said PAJK Coordination Member Şimal Ülkem, commenting on 8 March, International Women's Day.
• Günay: Everyone should play their part against war and isolation 

  HDP spokesperson Ebru Günay stated that the AKP only produces racism and sexism, and called on everyone to fight against war and isolation. "Independent delegations should go to Imralı," she said.
• Action plan of the Kurdish women's movement for 8 March 

  The Kurdish women's umbrella organisation in Europe has published an action plan for 8 March and is calling for participation in the planned activities.
• March 8 message from female fighters on Til Temir front 

  Female fighters, who have been resisting the attacks of the Turkish state and its mercenaries on the Til Temir front, celebrate March 8, International Women's Day.
• YPS-JIN celebrates its 5th anniversary 

  YPS-JIN said, "We are entering our 5th year with great determination and sense of victory. We have the power to defeat fascism."