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• More than 40 female students in Iran expelled from university 

  More than 40 female students at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Iran have been expelled from the university in the last month. The Student Union Council reported that the expulsions were aimed at suppressing the popular uprising.
• "Women-Led Uprising in Iran" conference to be hosted at European Parliament 

  "Women Led Uprising in Iran: Iran at the crossroads between Repression or Revolution?" conference at the European Parliament on 6 June.
• Report calls for Taliban’s treatment of women and girls as a crime against humanity 

  Since the Taliban’s takeover in August 2021, women have been excluded from political roles, most jobs in the public sector and from education beyond primary school.
• Kurdish politician Ceylan Aslan faces up to 15 years in prison 

  Kurdish politician Ceylan Aslan is facing a prison sentence of up to 15 years over her participation in various events as a politician.
• Peace Mothers condemn the siege of Maxmur 

  Peace Mothers in İzmir appealed to Massoud Barzani and called for an end to the atrocities committed against the people of Maxmur.
• YJA Star announces death of guerrilla commander Leyla Sorxwîn in Besta 

  YJA Star announced the death of Leyla Sorxwîn. The long-time commander, who joined the Kurdish liberation movement in 1993, fell a martyr in resistance against the Turkish army in Besta region in North Kurdistan.
• Grave of Jina Amini desecrated 

  The grave of Jina (Mahsa) Amini was desecrated.
• Kurdistan Free Women's Movement condemns Iraqi government's siege of Maxmur 

  The Kurdistan Free Women's Movement (RJAK) strongly condemned the Iraqi government's siege and attacks targeting Maxmur and demanded the immediate withdrawal of Iraqi forces.
• KJK pays tribute on the death of Prof. Maria Miles 

  Prof. Maria Mies: A life for justice and women’s freedom
• Women's movements in North-East Syria call for action against femicides 

  Women's organizations and movements in North and East Syria condemned femicides and called for prosecution of perpetrators.
• YPJ fighter Cûdî Egîd martyred in Turkish drone attack 

  Announcing the martyrdom of one of their fighters in a Turkish drone strike, YPJ promised the martyrs for the freedom of the peoples to create a free and meaningful future.
• ‘Mothers have been fighting for peace for a hundred years’ 

  “We will remain in action against those who seek to destroy women’s representation, colour and voice in all spheres of life,” said Gülcan Kaçmaz Sayyiğit, the Green Left Party deputy candidate for Van.
• KJK demands immediate release of Azime Arsun 

  The KJK demands the immediate release of Azime Arsun, who was abducted by the KDP secret service in Hewlêr and is threatened with extradition to Turkey.
• YPJ Information office publishes report on femicide in Turkey under the AKP 

  The YPJ Information and Documentation office published a report called “Femicide in Turkey under AKP rule”.
• Mistreated in prison, Kurdish politician Ayşe Gökkan files criminal complaint 

  Ayşe Gökkan, a Kurdish politician sentenced to more than twenty years in prison in Turkey, has been mistreated in Sincan prison in Ankara and has filed criminal charges against those responsible.
• YJK-S holds annual congress  

  The Swiss Kurdish Women's Union (YJK-S) held its annual congress and made plans and decisions for the new period.
• 4 detained in police attack on Green Left Party women’s gathering in Istanbul 

  Women from the Green Left Party were attacked by the police on the grounds of red-yellow-green items.
• Men killed at least 24 women in April 

  According to the news compiled by bianet from local and national newspapers, news websites and news agencies, men killed at least 24 women and four children in April.
• Afghan women express their support to Green Left Party 

  Afghan women sent a message of solidarity and support to the Green Left Party.
• Women in Aleppo rally to demand “Freedom for Öcalan” 

  Kurds and their friends continue their actions around the world to demand the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan who is subjected to aggravated isolation in Imrali Prison and has not been heard from for two years.
• Online memorial for Meredith Tax 

  An online memorial will be organized to pay tribute to activist Meredith Tax.
• East Kurdistan Women's Defense Units announces death of guerrilla Rojînda Xwebûn 

  The East Kurdistan Women's Defense Units (HPJ) announced the death of Rojînda Xwebûn, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a Turkish drone strike on Mount Asos last year.
• Yazidi Women's Freedom Movement publishes final conference declaration 

  The final declaration of the conference organized by the Yazidi Women's Freedom Movement (TAJÊ) in Shengal with the participation of 350 delegates has been published.
• AKP keeps Kurdish women politicians in prison 

  The AKP, which excludes women from politics and decision-making mechanisms, aims to isolate women politicians from society through detentions.
• Sozdar Avesta: Women know no barriers to building their own existence 

  KCK Executive Council member Sozdar Avesta attended the conference held in Shengal via video and said: Yazidi women have been writing epics for 9 years. Women know no barriers to building their own existence.”