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• Bedouins in northern Syria: far from technology 

  The Bedouins in northern Syria lead a life in harmony with nature. Their culture and history are passed on from generation to generation.
• Academy for women teachers opened in Kobanê 

  The Academy has been named after Martyr Rosiyel
• Women support sacked workers of Flormar 

  The women workers have been sacked from Flormar for joining a trade union.
• Kurdish student ‘disappeared’ in Iran 

  Meryem Fereci is feared to have been taken into custody in Tehran.
• Kongreya Star holds preparatory meetings as Congress approaches 

  The Second Congress will be held on 15 July.
• HDP: Women's voice will be heard in the Parliament 

  The HDP Women's Council confirmed commitment for becoming the voice of women in the Parliament.
• HDP deputy Leyla Güven to stay in prison 

  DTK Co-Chair and HDP Hakkari deputy Leyla Güven is to remain in prison.
• Signature campaign for Gülizar Taşdemir 

  Justice for Gülizar Taşdemir campaign launched for the Kurdish woman activist extradited to Turkey.
• Women from Afrin ready to join the campaign to liberate home 

  Women from Afrin said Afrin Liberation Conference was a response to the forces engaged in conspiracies against the peoples of the region.
• Kongreya Star is preparing its annual Conference in Kobanê 

  Work is underway in Kobanê for the Women organisation’s Conference on 15 July.
• No news from Taşdemir extradited to Turkey for 4 days 

  No news has been received from Kurdish female activist Gülizar Taşdemir who was extradited to Turkey on July 4. Despite the insistence of her family and lawyers, police authorities refuse to provide information on her.
• Young Women's Union calls for action against Turkey's occupation 

  The Association in Kobane calls on young people to join the resistance.
• KJK condemns threats against HDP Co-chair Pervin Buldan 

  The Kurdish Women's Liberation Movement condemned Interior Minister's threats to HDP co-chair.
• Norway must follow the fate of Gülizar Taşdemir   

  Protests continue for extradition of Kurdish woman activist to Turkey.
• Academic Gulmen taken into custody 

  Nuriye Gulmen is one of the tens of thousands of workers dismissed after the 15 July coup
• Demonstration in Brussels for Kurdish woman activist 

  Gülizar Taşdemir was extradited to Turkey despite the risks of repression.
• Zilan Kurdish Women’s Festival kicks off in London 

  The Festival is dedicated to YPJ internationalist fighter Anna Campbell.
• Rozerin Kalkan sentenced to 10 years in jail after being tortured 

  Rozerin Kalkan has been sentenced to prison for over ten years for membership to a terrorist organization. In police custody, she was tortured sexually and physically.
• Kongreya Star holds preparatory Congress meetings in Aleppo 

  Women gathered in Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood and elected the presidents of 6 communes.
• Women step up protests against child abuse 

  Istanbul Women Assembly organised an action claiming rights for children
• HDP Women’s Council says Ministry for Children's Rights needed 

  The HDP Women’s Council said the AKP government has fomented a reactionary mentality justifying abuse.
• 39 women murdered in Turkey in June 

  The Platform We Will Stop Women Killings released its June report.
• TJA activist Ormanci: Women are much more than mothers 

  Mekiye Ormanci tells of the women’s struggle needed to defeat the male mentality.
• Manbij women set up projects for economic independence 

  Manbij women who innovate in their day-to-day work strengthen their economic autonomy.
• Iran: Women protest dancing against headscarf imposition 

  In Iran, women have been protesting for some time against state repression by taking off their headscarves and dancing in public.