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• ‘Women become stronger thanks to the ideas of Leader Abdullah Öcalan' 

  Women members of TEV-DEM, who read the book 'Sociology of Freedom' by Leader Abdullah Öcalan, said that women were empowered in every field by the ideas of the Kurdish leader.
• YPJ: We will be an impenetrable barrier against all annihilation attacks 

  The 4th Congress of the YPJ ended with a decision to rebuild the organization and a pledge to tirelessly protect all women and people in the region to build a democratic Syria and a democratic Middle East.
• Political prisoners in Evin jail issue statement condemning death sentence against Sharifeh Mohammad 

  Sixteen political prisoners from Evin Prison have issued a statement condemning the death sentence imposed on Kurdish trade unionist Sharifeh Mohammadi and calling for its repeal.
• Kurdish political prisoner denied contact with family, lawyers 

  Warisha Moradi, a Kurdish political prisoner in Tehran’s Evin Prison, has been prevented from contacting her family and lawyers since 6 May.
• Women in Scandinavian countries send letters to CPT demanding freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  The international letter campaign led by the European Kurdish Women's Movement (TJK-E) continues in several European countries. Women are demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• JINNEWS Agency says at least 37 women killed by men in June 

  Women's news agency JINNEWS reported that at least 37 women died due to male violence in June. According to the monthly records, 7 women died in suspicious circumstances.
• Young women demonstrate for Abdullah Öcalan's freedom in Strasbourg 

  Young women kicked off their demonstration for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Strasbourg's Clebert Square. The action will continue until 7 July.
• Men killed at least 34 women in Turkey in June 

  Men killed at least 34 women in June, compared to 25 in the same month last year.
• Amnesty International: Kurdistan Region’s authorities failing survivors of domestic violence 

  A new report by Amnesty International exposes how, in practice, survivors of domestic violence face significant obstacles in accessing protection and justice in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
• MSD Co-chair: National strategy enhances women’s role in decision-making 

  “We must work together to ensure women’s rights now and in the future that must be free from violence and discrimination. This will be achieved through the path of women’s political empowerment at all levels,” said MSD Co-chair Layla Qaraman.
• 19th Zilan Women's Festival held in London 

  Hundreds of people participated in the 19th Zilan Women's Festival in Britain and vowed that "We will liberate Leader Öcalan in the footsteps of Bêrîtan and Zîlan."
• Sakine Cansız Women's Festival starts in Zurich 

  The 11th Sakine Cansız Women's Festival started in Zurich, Switzerland, bringing together. women from different identities and cultures.
• Theatrical performance by YJA Star guerrillas in remembrance of Zîlan 

  28 years ago, guerrilla fighter Zîlan blew herself up in a Turkish military unit in Dersim, setting a beacon for the Kurdish freedom movement. Guerrillas from the YJA Star staged a performance of Zîlan's story.
• TekoJIN ends national conference in Kassel 

  The TekoJIN movement discussed the situation of young women and planned its further activities at a nationwide conference in Kassel.
• Amal Rojava: A story of bravery in the YPJ 

  The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have redefined gender roles in their fight against terrorism and for human dignity and freedom.
• 8 women killed in Turkey in the last three days 

  Dozens of women are murdered every month in the Turkish state system where the policy of impunity prevails.
• 33-year-old woman murdered in the street in Amed  

  33-year-old Hilal Kar was murdered in the street by the man she had wed in an Islamic marriage. The police arrived late, and the perpetrator fled in a taxi.
• Manbij Education and Training Board Women's Committee holds annual meeting 

  Manbij Democratic Autonomous Administration Education and Training Board Women's Committee evaluated their work during the year at its annual meeting.
• Women in Basel send 1300 letters to the CPT 

  Women in Basel sent 1300 letters to CPT for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Tehran holds court hearings for two Kurdish political prisoners 

  The initial court hearing for Warisha Moradi and the second session for Pakhshan Azizi took place on 16 June at the Islamic Revolutionary Court in Tehran on charges of “armed insurrection” (baghi), which carries the death penalty in Iran.
• ‘Dialogue with Öcalan’ event in Turin 

  Women in Turin organized an event in the scope of the ‘Dialogue with Öcalan’ days.
• Kurdish woman detained in Iran for three weeks denied legal rights by IRGC 

  Kurdish athlete Afsaneh Shahi has only been allowed two short phone calls with her family since her detention and has been denied visitation rights and access to legal representation.
• Webinar: Kurdish Women Diplomats Advancing Peace and Security 

  A webinar will be organize by
• Women in Marseille send a thousand letters to CPT demanding freedom for Öcalan 

  Arin Mirkan Women's Council sent a thousand letters it had prepared, demanding that the CPT fulfill its responsibility towards Imrali.
• Women send hundreds of signatures collected in Swiss cities to the CPT 

  Hundreds of signatures collected in the Swiss cities of Geneva, Lausanne and Sion were sent to the CPT demanding it to act for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.