"With its fascist policy, the Turkish state has targeted them in an attempt to destroy the women’s revolution. But the murder of our comrades will not go unpunished, and this strengthens our organisation even more," said Women Defend Rojava.
Women Defend Rojava has released a video to pay tribute to the three women murdered by a Turkish raid in the village of Helincê, Kobane, on 23 june.
Zehra Berkel was a leading member of the women's organisation Kongreya Star, Hebûn Mele Xelîl and Amina Waysî were also active in the women's revolution in Rojava.
"Thousands of women are killed every week. - said Women Defend Rojava - Millions face male violence every day. We are all targeted by the patriarchal mindset. And we are not going to stand still in the face of it – we are ready to defend ourselves and end femicide and the patriarchal mindset once and for all."
The statement presenting the video added: "We talked with their families to set a light on their lives, their struggles and personalities. As revolutionary and organised women, they dedicated their whole lives to the struggle for women’s liberation. With its fascist policy, the Turkish state has targeted them in an attempt to destroy the women’s revolution. But the murder of our comrades will not go unpunished, and this strengthens our organisation even more. With resistance we will defend ourselves!"
