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• Our Kurdish sisters are leading the way 

  Internationalist women from Britain sent messages to celebrate Kurdish women on 8 March 2021 International Women’s Day.
• Women celebrate International Women’s Day worldwide 

  Since 1911, women around the world have celebrated International Women's Day on March 8 to draw attention to women's rights and gender equality. However, after more than 100 years, it is still evident that inequality persists.
• International Women’s Day celebrated across Rojava 

  The International Women's Struggle Day in the autonomous region of Northern and Eastern Syria was celebrated in the spirit of the women's revolution of Rojava. There was a call to expand the women's struggle for freedom.
• Feminist night march in Istanbul 

  The traditional feminist night march for March 8 has taken place in Istanbul. Thousands of women have turned Taksim Square into a purple sea of flags and marched towards Karaköy under the slogan "Feminist revolt instead of obedience - everywhere".
• Amed: “We defend life against femicide; freedom against isolation” 

  "As long as we women exist, fascism will not be able to institutionalize in this country," said Kurdish politician Saliha Aydemir at the March 8 rally in Amed.
• Yazidi women in Shengal celebrate International Women's Day 

  Yazidi women celebrated March 8 in the Kersê valley on Mount Shengal. The international community was urged to recognize August 3 as "Femicide and Genocide Remembrance Day."
• Women rally in Raqqa for March 8 

  Hundreds of women celebrated March 8 in Raqqa city of Northern and Eastern Syria with their traditional clothes.
• DP deputy chairwoman releases herself from house arrest 

  The deputy chairwoman of the Revolutionary Party, Burcugül Çubuk, has released herself from house arrest due to March 8.
• Female academics at Boğaziçi celebrate March 8 during protest against appointed rector 

  As the protests against the appointment of AKP member Melih Bulu as rector are continuing, female academics at the university held an March 8 event at the campus of Boğaziçi.
• Women celebrate March 8 in Van 

  During a mass rally marking March 8 in Van, women protested Imrali isolation and said women's resistance would ensure a free life.
• Two Kurdish women elected to Lausanne city administration 

  Two Kurdish women were elected to the city administration of Lausanne in local elections held in the Vaud canton of Switzerland on Sunday.
• Female fighters of MMC: We’ll continue fighting until the liberation of all women 

  On March 8, female fighters of the Manbij Military Council speak about their motivation and vow that they will continue fighting until the liberation of all women.
• Mesopotamia Women Journalists’ Platform celebrates March 8 

  Mesopotamia Women Journalists’ Platform said, "We use our cameras and pens to report on women who are subjected to violence and oppression".
• Jin TV celebrates March 8 and 3rd founding anniversary 

  Launched under the motto "The voice of women and the essence of life", Jin TV broadcasts in many languages, mainly in Kurdish.
• Women prisoners send message for International Working Women's Day 

  Women prisoners underlined that success is inevitable for women who become conscious, strengthen, organize and ensure their self-defense with their organized struggle.
• International Women's Day rally kicks off in Van 

  The International Working Women's Day rally in Van has begun. Hundreds of women took to the streets in the city and reached the meeting point.
• Peace in Kurdistan sends solidarity greetings to Kurdish women on 8 March 

  Peace in Kurdistan has issued a statement to salute Kurdish women on 8 March.
• Kurdish activists in Sydney and Melbourne celebrate 8 March 

  International Working Women’s Day was celebrated in the Australian cities of Sydney and Melbourne.
• PYD Women’s Council: Let every day be a women's day 

  PYD Women’s Council congratulated all women in the world who defend human and democratic values in the arenas of struggle and let every day of the year be a women's day.
• YPJ fighters celebrate March 8 in Hesekê 

  Fighters of the Women's Defense Units (YPJ) in Hesekê celebrated March 8 with an impressive military ceremony. The highlight was an address by YPJ General Commander Newroz Ehmed.
• HPJ: "Unite women's struggles, end feminicide" 

  The Women's Defense Forces in Rojhilat, eastern Kurdistan, held a military ceremony in the mountains to mark International Women's Struggle Day March 8.
• Many detained at women's demonstration in Zurich 

  Police violence at the March 8 feminist demonstration in Zurich has reminded many participants of "Turkish conditions" and numerous people were arrested.
• Man who tortured his wife enjoys impunity 

  It turned out that İbrahim Zap, who tortured the woman he divorced three years ago in Samsun, was not punished despite repeated complaints.
• Swiss politicians send message of solidarity to Gültan Kışanak 

  Swiss politicians issued a message of solidarity with co-mayor of Amed Municipality Gültan Kışanak, who has been in prison for 4 years.
• YJA Star: It's time for freedom 

  “Women's struggles are making a crucial contribution all over the world,” said women guerrillas in YJA-Star saluting all women fighting on 8 March.