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• SKB: The attack in Kirkuk will not stop the Kurdish women's struggle 

  The Socialist Women's Union in Europe paid tribute to Kurdish revolutionary Zelal Zagros and vowed to honour her memory with struggle.
• Men killed at least 333 women and 28 children in 2023 

  According to Bianet, men killed at least 333 women and 28 children in 2023.
• Kurdish revolutionary murdered in Kirkuk laid to rest in Hesekê 

  Kurdish revolutionary Firyal Silêman Xalid, who was assassinated in a targeted attack in Kirkuk last Thursday, was laid to rest in Hesekê.
• Rojîn Mokriyani: Women's unity and resistance are still not strong enough 

  A "Jin, Jiyan, Azadî" conference was organized by Komalên Azadiya Jinên Kurdistan (Eastern Kurdistan Women's Community-KJAR) in Stockholm.
• ‘Jin, Jiyan, Azadî’ Conference in Stockholm 

  KJAR is holding a conference in Stockholm on women's resistance in Iran and Rojhilat (East Kurdistan).
• Women journalists in Southern Kurdistan face ever-increasing violations 

  Women journalists in South Kurdistan are subjected to gender discrimination, harassment and violations by their male colleagues.
• Kurdish female lawyer and activist sentenced to 6 years and 7 months in prison in Iran 

  The repression of the Iranian state continues. Lawyer and women's rights activist Gulale Wetendust was sentenced to 6 years, 7 months and 20 days in prison.
• Women's organisations condemn the murder of political activist in Kirkuk 

  Following the killing of activist Firyal Silêman Xalid in Kirkuk, the Women's Council of the DEM party spoke of a "cowardly act". The TJK-E, Kongra Star and the KJK Coordination also condemned the political murder in the strongest possible terms.
• Women will continue to fight, say activists following arrests in Istanbul 

  After the arrest of Kurdish activists, politicians and artists in Istanbul, the Kadın Zamanı association said that it will continue the fight against male-state violence and not allow itself to be intimidated.
• Iran extends Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohammadi's prison sentence 

  Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned in Iran, has been handed down a new sentence for propaganda against the regime.
• Kongra Star celebrates its 19th anniversary opening a health center in Shehba  

  Kongra Star opened a health center in Shehba on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of its establishment.
• 'Chain of Silence' conference to establish an international network and launch a global campaign 

  TJA's 'Chain of Silence' conference in Amed decided to establish an international women's network and launch a global campaign for women political prisoners.
• TJA conference ends: Women will break the chains 

  Gülbahar Alpsoy from TJA made the closing speech of the "Chain of Silence" conference in Amed and said, "It is women who will break the chains, it is women's conscience, morality and justice. Women can achieve this together."
• 'Chains of Silence' conference continues in Amed  

  The second day of the "Chain of Silence: Breaking the Walls Surrounding Women Political Prisoners" conference opened in Amed.
• 'Chain of Silence' Conference in Amed: Women's freedom is the freedom of society 

  Speaking at the 'Chain of Silence' conference in Amed, Martina Anderson said: “Your determination to address human rights issues affecting women, particularly in challenging political environments, speaks directly to me."
• Women in Shehba protest against 'death penalty' against women in Afrin 

  Women in Shehba protested the attacks and "death" sentences against women in Afrin, which is under the occupation of the Turkish state.
• Women’s conference 'Chain of Silence' salutes the resistance in prisons 

  Speaking at the 'Chain of Silence' conference in Amed, TJA activist Hacer Özdemir saluted the resistance of political prisoners in Turkey.
• Conference 'Breaking Down the Walls Surrounding Women Political Prisoners' kicks off in Amed 

  A conference titled 'Chains of Silence: Breaking Down the Walls Surrounding Women Political Prisoners' will take place in Amed today and tomorrow.
• Violence against women and femicide on the rise in South Kurdistan 

  There is an increase in femicide and violence against women in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. RJAK member Gulizar Evîn stated that the real data is concealed and said, "The fact that most of the murderers are members of the KDP leads to their acquittal."
• Sakine, Fidan, Leyla commemorated at their graves: We will continue the struggle of our comrades 

  Commemorations at the graves of Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez were marked by pledges to continue the struggle of the fallen women of the freedom movement.
• PAJK: We will overcome all darkness with Comrade Sara's Apoist militant attitude 

  Remarking that they have great grounds for historical reckoning, PAJK said, "Our relentless struggle against the mentality that normalizes the massacres in Paris and tries to make them forgotten will continue at any cost."
• YJA Star commemorates Sakine, Fidan, Leyla: “We will lead our freedom struggle to victory" 

  “Through people like Sara, we will hold the male-dominated mentality that cannot tolerate the existence of free women to account, said YJA Star on the eleventh anniversary of the murder of three Kurdish revolutionary women in Paris.
• Kongra Star: Let's make 2024 the year of justice and revenge for the martyrs 

  Commemorating the three Kurdish women murdered in Paris, the Kongra Star Assembly said, "We need to achieve great gains. Let's make 2024 the year of justice and revenge for the martyrs."
• Women in Kobanê commemorate Sakine, Fidan and Leyla 

  Sakine Cansız (Sara), Fidan Doğan (Rojbîn), Leyla Şaylemez (Ronahî), who were murdered in Paris on 9 January 2013, were commemorated in Kobanê.
• KJK sends a message to Paris rally: Our revenge will be the women's revolution 

  The KJK sent a message to the Paris rally calling on the people to claim the martyrs and to increase organisation and self-defence.