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• "The government seeks to protect not women, but perpetrators" 

  The HDP's spokeswoman on women's policy, Ayşe Acar Başaran, points out the anti-women dimension of Turkish government policy.
• Viyan Hêvî - a doctor and guerrilla fighter 

  Viyan Hêvî is a doctor in the guerrilla areas in Southern Kurdistan. "Our tiredness disappears when we see our companions smiling. We enjoy working and fighting in the guerrilla life", she tells.
• Women in Istanbul protest against amnesty for child abuse 

  Women's organisations are protesting against the Turkish government's draft law that would allow rapists who marry their underage victims to go unpunished.
• TJA activist Neval Paçal dies in Adana 

  TJA activist Neval Paçal died unexpectedly as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage. Her companions bid her farewell today in her hometown Batman.
• "State encourages male violence" 

  The initiative "We want to live" protested in Istanbul against the increasing number of murders of women and criticized that the state does not take measures against violence and thus encourages the perpetrators.
• From Iranian prison to the guerrilla struggle 

  Berîvan Hêjar was in prison in Iran as a young woman and was tortured. Today she fights for a free life in the ranks of the YRK.
• Berekat vows for a stronger struggle against domestic violence 

  The coronavirus pandemic forced millions at home. Yet staying at home for many people, especially women and children meant an increase of the risk of being subjected to violence.
• TJA activist Hanim Biçimli passes away in Amed 

  Hanim Biçimli, a long-time activist of the Kurdish women's movement, has died of a heart attack in Amed. She was buried in the Yeniköy cemetery by her companions.
• Women visit the grave of Mother Taybet 

  Taybet Inan was killed by Turkish security forces in Silopi in 2015, and her body was left on the street for seven days.
• HDP: The best gift for mothers is a free country 

  "The most beautiful gift for mothers who do not give up their struggle despite the suffering they have experienced is a country where they can live freely," reads a statement by the HDP Women's Council on Mother's Day.
• How a female guerrilla escaped forced marriage and the ISIS 

  Zîlan comes from a feudal family from East Kurdistan in which patriarchal structures are predominant. Her father forced her into marriage and her uncle forced her to join ISIS. An experience led her out of the spiral of violence into guerrilla struggle.
• Activists in Stockholm protest surge in violence against women 

  The coronavirus pandemic has increased male violence against women. Activists protested this surge in violence with a demonstration in Stockholm.
• 393 women demand protection of prisoners' right to life 

  "No one should be kept in prisons where life safety is not ensured and prisoners are abandoned to their fate.”
• Mothers say they don't want to see coffins coming out of prisons 

  The Free Women Movement (TJA), the Women Executives of the Prisoners’ Families Aid Association (TUHAY-DER) and the prisoners’ relatives made a statement to mark Mother's Day in Van.
• Women in Frankfurt protest male violence 

  The European Women's Solidarity organised a protest against male violence in Frankfurt. Many women's organisations and institutions attended the action.
• HDP statement on the abduction of a party member in Van 

  The HDP's Women's Council has issued a statement on the abduction of a member of the party council. Hatice Büşra Kuyun was kidnapped and threatened by alleged police officers in Van on May 4.
• Digital violence against women increases during COVID-19  

  The ‘We Will Stop Femicide Platform’ (KCDP) and the Women's Assemblies said that the number of women who applied for support denouncing the violence they were exposed to, has increased in April.
• TJK-E calls on women to organise against male violence 

  "Regardless of whoever is practicing the violence, it should be our basic duty not to remain silent and to develop self-defense by being conscious and organized," said the TJK-E.
• Syrian Women's Council: We must protect and defend each other 

  The Syrian Women's Council refers to the increase in male violence in the Corona crisis and says: "We condemn violence against women. In these difficult times, we must protect and defend each other.”
• Women protest the defamation campaign against Kars municipality 

  We won't allow the seizure of yet another municipality in silence, said women.
• Jineoloji Academy pays tribute to Malda Kousa 

  Jineoloji Academy commemorated Malda Kousa on the first anniversary of her martyrdom
• Newaya Jin tells the story of Mothers who struggle for justice 

  The new issue covers the 21st century feminism, the principles of universal common women's struggle, the coronavirus emergency, the Law of Execution in Turkey and the importance of mother tongue.
• Kurdish women’s movement in Russia calls for national unity 

  The Kurdish women’s movement in Russia condemned KDP’s collaboration with the Turkish state and called for unity against the dirty alliance.
• Fighting for freedom! 

  The feminist campaign #WomenDefendRojava has published the poem "What is freedom?" as a video and sends greetings to all freedom fighters.
• Turkey: 20 women have been murdered in April 

  The Platform warned that violence against women would continue to increase unless fair trials were ensured.