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YPJ fighter martyred in Turkish drone attack
Announcing the death of one of their fighters, YPJ vowed to honor her memory in their struggle and to remain loyal to her legacy, realize her dreams, and carry the torch of struggle she passed to them toward victory. -
2 HPC-Jin members martyred in Turkish attack in Qerekozak
HPC-JIN announced that two of its members, one Arab and one Kurdish, were martyred on the same front in northern and eastern Syria in an attack by the Turkish state. -
Women’s chain in Amed: “No war, peace now’
Women gathered in Amed and formed a chain of peace against war. Condemning the attacks of the Turkish state, the demonstrators said, “The abducted and tortured women are our justification for struggle.” -
Online panel discussion on the current situation in Northern Syria
Online panel discussion to address ‘Women’s revolution as a beacon of hope in uncertain times. Women, freedom, Rojava: Between utopia and geopolitical reality.’ -
Attack on Manbij kills three members of Zenubiya Women's Community
Zenubiya Women's Community announced that 3 of its members were martyred in an attack against Manbij. -
TJK-E declares December 14 Day of Action for the defense of the women's revolution
TJK-E calls on all women, the democratic public, and all those who stand on the side of humanity, to show solidarity with Rojava through actions and events on December 14. -
YPJ Commander: We will protect the women of Deir ez-Zor
“As the Women’s Protection Units, we will protect the mothers and women of the Deir ez-Zor community to ensure they are not subjected to inhumane attacks,” said YPJ commander Beritan Qamishlo. -
Kurdish language teacher imprisoned in Iran
Kurdish teacher and activist Susan Hassanzadeh was sent to Orumiyeh prison to serve a three-month sentence. -
Women’s organisations in North-East Syria call for a global and unified stance against attacks
Calling for action against the increasingly ongoing attacks, women's organizations in the northeastern region of Syria warned that: “For all minorities and all women, dark times will begin if we do not stop this.” -
Men killed 32 women in Turkey in November
In the month of November, 32 femicide were recorded in Turkey. -
YPJ: We will hold the Turkish state and its mercenaries accountable on the frontlines of resistance
Condemning the captivity of female fighters from the Sheikh Maqsoud and Ashrafieh Protection Forces, YPJ called on young women to join their ranks and take their place on the frontlines of defense: “Only in this way can we protect our land and dignity." -
TJA protests arrests: You will not be able to stop us
TJA made a statement against the imprisonment of Sevtap Akdağ, Deputy Co-Chair of DEM Party and Nimet Tanrıkulu, one of the founders of IHD, and stated that women's struggle cannot be stopped. -
PAJK: The PKK is the identity, hope and will of free women and the Kurdish people
Marking the 46th anniversary of the founding of the PKK, PAJK said that the PKK is the party of human dignity as well as the search for truth and has become the hope of salvation for peoples more than ever. -
YPJ Forum on Women and Protection: We shall transform every day into a day of resistance
Women's movements and organisations participating in the Second Forum on Women and Protection in the Middle East reiterated their commitment to continue and strengthen the struggle in the region. -
Intersection in Livorno named after Mahsa Amini
An intersection in Livorno was named after Mahsa Amini, who was murdered by Iranian forces. -
TAJÊ writes to international institutions against death sentences given to women in Iran
TAJÊ Foreign Affairs Committee has written to institutions calling for unity against the death penalty sentence given by the Iranian regime to Warisha Moradi, Pakshan Azizi and Sharifa Mohammadi. -
150 women taken into custody in Istanbul
Turkish police attacked women who were shouting "Jin Jiyan Azadî" in Istanbul and took 150 of them into custody. -
YPJ Commander: The women-led revolution in Rojava has been a source of inspiration for all women
YPJ Commander Leyla Waşukanî emphasised the importance of the Kurdish women's revolution and struggle and said that women should fight against male-dominated systems in an organised and courageous way. -
YPJ Commander martyred in Turkish drone attack
YPJ pays tribute to commander Hevi Umud who lost her life in a targeted drone attack by the invading Turkish state, vowing to “follow in the footsteps of our martyrs until we achieve a free tomorrow for our people and all of humanity.” -
MSD: The struggle to end violence against women is an inseparable part of our fight
MSD calls on the international community, human rights organizations, and feminist movements to intensify their efforts to support Syrian women and expose the practices and violations they face, whether by oppressive regimes or occupying forces. -
Balance sheet of massacres and violations against women in North Kurdistan
IHD Amed Branch announced that at least 114 women were murdered in Turkey’s Kurdish region in a year. -
HBDH salutes the liberation struggle of all women who have risen up against male-dominated system
Saluting women's struggle for freedom and liberation, HBDH called on women to join the revolutionary struggle against male domination, war, exploitation and violence. -
KJK: Against crimes against women, together we say “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi”
"Violence against women has both universal and local characteristics, originating from the hegemonic male mentality and system. All women and children murdered and subjected to physical and mental violence are our reason for struggle and revenge." -
Çiğdem Doğu: World War III is a war against society and nature, starting with women
Çiğdem Doğu, an executive board member of the KJK (Community of Kurdistan Women), spoke in this interview with ANF about the character of the unspoken Third World War against women, society and nature. -
JinNews: 316 women murdered, 170 dead in suspicious circumstances in the first 10 months of the year
According to the 'Violence Against Women Tally' for the first 10 months of 2024 compiled by JinNews, 316 women were murdered, and 170 women lost their lives under suspicious circumstances.