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• Female guerrillas: Self defence is a must for a life in freedom 

  Female guerrillas emphasised the necessity of self defence, saying: "It is as much required as bread and water, it is a must for a life in freedom."
• Commander Efrîn: Women will defeat the Turkish state in Shehba 

  Sema Efrîn, a commander of the Shehba Women's Defense Front, stated that women will unite their forces and deliver the Turkish state a total defeat.
• Tabqa Domestic Security Forces save two Êzîdî sisters from ISIS 

  Tabqa Domestic Security Forces have saved two Êzîdî children from ISIS gangs.
• Footage from Raqqa by the YPJ 

  In footage released by the YPJ Press Center from Raqqa, fighters are seen freeing hundreds of civilians ISIS used as human shields.
• "Rojava Revolution also makes a global revolution possible” 

  BÖG fighter İmera Fereya Yeşilgöz: "We do not consider the Raqqa Operation as disconnected from the AKP's fascism. Every blow we deliver here, and every single gang member we kill here, is at heart a blow to the ISIS gangs nested in Turkey and the world."
• The echo of the YPJ's laugh in Raqqa 

  Two fighters of the YPJ (Women's Defence Units) shatter the 'capital' of ISIS with their laughter and songs.
• 226 women killed in Turkey in 6 months 

  According to the Umut Foundation's report on femicide, 226 women have been murdered in Turkey in six months alone.
• First time in Arab history: Women form self defense battalion 

  Arab women have announced the foundation of “Martyr Amara Arab Women’s Battalion” under the umbrella of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The unique battalion has been formed as more Arab women started to join the SDF.
• YJŞ Commander: We are in Raqqa to avenge Êzidî women 

  YJŞ Commander Deniz Şengal stated that they are participating in the operation to liberate Raqqa to save Êzidî women from ISIS gangs.
• Eyşe Efendî: We will be soldiers for as long as the war goes on 

  Co-chair of the Kobanê Canton TEV-DEM Eyşe Efendî, spoke about the Turkish state's invasion threats against Efrîn Canton and said: "For as long as the war continues, we, the people of Rojava, young and old alike, will be soldiers."
• Women from four parts of Kurdistan: We will prevail if we unite 

  Presentations were given for committees from four parts of Kurdistan came together in the preparation meeting for the 3rd National Women’s Conference where the Kurdish women said, “We will prevail if we unite.”
• From enslavement to freedom: Story of Êzidî woman Hêza 

  "I want to write the history of freedom in this fight. And that we free all the enslaved Êzidî girls and women, to see the moments of freedom in their eyes, to embrace them with all my heart, is because all of us have lived through the same pain."
• More than 70 women organisations to join the 'Justice March' 

  More than 70 women organisations announced their participation in the 'Justice March', and issued a written call for attendance.
• Shengal’s YJŞ forces in Raqqa to avenge Êzidî women 

  YJŞ fighters have arrived in Raqqa, after yesterday's announcement by the YJŞ General Command of participation in the 'Great Battle' for Raqqa's liberation to ensure the freedom of the enslaved Êzidî women.
• Shengal’s YJŞ forces to fight alongside YPJ in Raqqa operation 

  Shengal Women’s Units-YJŞ General Command announced that they will fight shoulder to shoulder with the YPJ in Raqqa.
• Women in AFAD camps at mercy of prostitution gangs 

  It has been revealed that Syrian women living in Turkish state-run AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency) refugee camps in Elbeyli and Islahiye, are being abused by prostitution gangs. Those gangs work in cahoots with camp officials.
• Demo in Paris for justice for Cansız, Doğan and Şaylemez 

  In French capital Paris justice was demanded in the weekly demo for PKK founding member Sakine Cansız, KNK Representative Fidan Doğan and Youth Movement member Leyla Şaylemez.
• YPJ’s red line: Being present everywhere 

  Commander for one of the YPJ battalions in the Raqqa operation Şîlan Cûdî said: “Our red line is this: The YPJ will be present everywhere.”
• Swedish YPJ fighter Roza: I want to share freedom 

  Roza is a 22 year old Swedish woman. She has been fighting in the frontlines with her friends from the YPJ to liberate the region for over two years now.
• The moment YPJ fighter Sorxwîn ran out of bullets 

  YPJ fighter Sorxwîn was first caught in an ISIS ambush, then separated from her friends during the clash, and finally she ran out of bullets and was wounded. She has a hard time even recalling her worry: “I could have been captured alive by ISIS."
• Sara, epitome of the struggle for freedom 

  Women came together at the Sakine Cansız Women's and Culture Festival gave the message: "Sara's comrades in Rojava are keeping up the struggle, they are the leading figures of the world women's struggle".
• Guerrillas: The antidote to special warfare is self-organization 

  YJA Star guerrillas: "As PKK women we will never allow these dirty policies to gain the upper hand. The AKP shall never forget: Even if one single Kurdish woman remains, she will never submit. We have the political and ethical power to defeat the AKP."
• Turkey's attacks on the Kurds protested in Argentine 

  Women's Solidarity Committee staged a demonstration in capital city of Argentina, Buenos Aires in protest at the genocidal attacks of the Turkish state in Kurdistan.
• YPJ fighters: We will achieve in Raqqa 

  YPJ combatants are taking an active and leading role in the operation to liberate Raqqa from ISIS occupation.
• Female commanders from Raqqa return home for liberation 

  Cihan Sheikh Ehmed and Klara Raqqa have returned to their hometown Raqqa as battle commanders years later.