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• Peace Mother Simanperi Akyıldız passed away 

  Peace Mother Simanperi Akyıldız and Fatma Ayşe Arslan, mother of former DBP co-chair Mehmet Arslan, have passed away.
• European Kurdish Women's Movement calls for participation in demonstrations on 12 May 

  In a written statement, the European Kurdish Women's Movement (TJK-E) called for participation in the demonstrations to be held on 12 May throughout Europe.
• Kevana Zêrîn pays tribute to Martyr Mizgin and all martyrs of culture and art 

  The women's movement Kevana Zêrîn, commemorated the "Martyrs of Culture and Art" on 11 May.
• KNK women's commission writes open letter to NATO Secretary General 

  KNK women's commission wrote an open letter to Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO, saying “Stop the Turkish State’s Genocide and Femicide of the Kurds!”
• Life imprisonment for attempted femicide in Hamburg 

  In the trial for the attempted murder of Meryem S. from Hamburg and her two children, the perpetrator, Kalender Erdoğan, has been sentenced to life in prison. The crime was classified as "planned, prepared and purposefully implemented".
• 16 women murdered in Turkey in April 

  In April, at least 16 women were murdered in Turkey by men close to them, and 14 others were found dead in suspicious ways, according to research by the platform "We will stop femicides" (KCDP).
• Kurdish women in Russia salute the guerrilla resistance 

  Kurdish women living in Russia protested Turkey’s invasion attacks and saluted the guerrilla resistance in the guerrilla-controlled Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• YJA STAR: We will fight to the last drop of blood, won’t allow an occupation 

  "We state that we will fight against the Turkish operations and we will not allow any occupation in these lands,” said the Kurdish women’s army.
• Official Gazette ratifies termination of Istanbul Convention on 1 July 

  The decision that the Istanbul Convention will be terminated on 1 July was published in the Official Gazette.
• KJK vows to remove the Turkish army from occupied lands 

  "Our movement draws its strength from the fact that it is in the right. The greatest wealth of the guerrillas is their conviction and willpower. Nobody will be able to occupy this wealth so easily", said the KJK about Turkish invasion in South Kurdistan.
• Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe calls on Kurds to protest Turkish attacks in South Kurdistan 

  The Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe called on all Kurds who desire a free life, every socialist, the peoples of the Middle East and the democratic public to protest the Turkish attacks on the guerrilla areas.
• Women from the UK send open letter in support of the HDP 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign - Women Alliance sent an open letter to support the HDP. 
• HDP fights against impoverishment of women 

  The HDP Women's Council has presented a report in Ankara on the increasing impoverishment of women.
• “Turkey cannot withdraw from Istanbul Convention by a governmental decree” 

  ÖHD Amed Branch co-chair Özüm Vurgun urged women to reclaim the Istanbul Convention.
• Women in Sheikh Maqsoud challenge economic crisis through production 

  Women in Sheikh Maqsoud, Aleppo turned the roofs of their houses into vegetable gardens. The women are trying to resist the embargo their own way.
• Protection Law No. 6284 remains on paper 

  Münevver Kızıl has been threatened by his ex-boyfriend Seyfettin Tanko for 8 years. Despite a 6-month injunction, Tanko abused her again on April 1.
• Turkish police prevent visit to the grave of a late Peace Mother 

  Turkish police did not allow a visit to the grave of Muhlise Kına, a member of the Peace Mothers Council.
• Women politicians visit Şenyaşar family on Justice Vigil in Urfa 

  Şenyaşar family has been seeking justice for 42 days in front of the courthouse in Urfa.
• Day of action against patriarchal violence in Berlin 

  A day of action against patriarchal violence organized by the Network Against Feminicide took place in Berlin. The occasion was the murder of Besma Akinci a year ago.
• Deir ez-Zor women urge international bodies to act for Çiçek Kobanê 

  Women in Deir ez-Zor condemned the life sentence given to the YPJ fighter Çiçek Kobanê by a Turkish court. They called on international organizations to put pressure on Turkey to release Kobanê.
• HDP delegation meets women in the Aegean region 

  Women in particular are affected by the economic crisis and the coronavirus pandemic in Turkey. HDP politicians have sought dialogue with low-wage workers and the marginalized in the Aegean region.
• TJK-E announces to have collected 235,727 signatures in '100 reasons to prosecute Erdoğan' campaign 

  The Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe presented the first results of the campaign “100 reasons to prosecute the dictator” in Zurich. The goal of 100,000 signatures has been well exceeded.
• HDP women hold online meeting with Danish Red-Green Alliance 

  The two delegations discussed the rights violations experienced in Turkey ranging from withdrawal from Istanbul Convention to isolation practices executed in prisons.
• Deposed HDP co-mayor of Erciş released from prison 

  The deposed co-mayor of Erciş district in Van, Yıldız Çetin, has been sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison.
• New investigation against Leyla Güven 

  A new investigation has been launched against Kurdish female politician Leyla Güven who is in prison.