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• 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.
• Panel in the women's village of Jinwar to mark 25 November  

  The Jineoloji Academy organized a panel in the village of Jinwar to mark 25 November and strengthen social protection.
• Women in Rojava speak about violence and self-defense 

  The YPJ Information interviewed representatives of three women's institutions in Rojava about their fight against violence.
• Women march in Dersim in protest at the trustees: Resistance will continue 

  A march was organised under the leadership of Dersim Women's Platform against the usurpation of the municipality. Women vowed that they would not accept the trustee practices and would continue their resistance.
• Women in Amed protest with erbanes and torches to mark 25 November 

  Women from Amed held a protest with erbanes and torches on the Ten-Eyed Bridge on the occasion of 25 November, accompanied by the slogans 'Jin Jiyan Azadî'.
• MP Newroz Uysal: We need to strengthen our self-defence against attacks 

  Stating that the misogynist policies carried out in Kurdistan are not independent of Turkey's special war policies, Newroz Uysal highlighted the need to put up a holistic and organised struggle that will strengthen women’s self-defence against attacks.
• SDF General Command congratulates the Women’s Protection Center on the headquarters opening 

  The opening of the Central Headquarters for the Protection of Women aligns with the decisions of the Fourth Congress of Women’s Protection Units (YPJ).
• Sara Organization, a place to fight violence against women 

  The Sara Organization for the Fight Against Violence Against Women has reported 388 incidents of violence, human rights violations and crimes against women in the last 10 months in Northern and Eastern Syria.
• Colectiva Las Kompas vows to continue the struggle for ‘Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan’ 

  Colectiva Las Kompas expresses their anger at the Turkish state's continued isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and emphasises that they will continue to struggle together for his freedom.
• Kongra Star: Together, we are writing a new chapter in the history of resistance 

  Kongra Star released a message of solidarity on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, saluting every woman who stands up against injustice: “Let us make this century the century of women’s freedom and empowerment."
• YPJ Central Headquarters for Women’s Protection inaugurated in Heseke 

  “As we approach November 25th, women need the knowledge of women’s science and defense more than ever. Without knowledge, struggle, and protection, we cannot safeguard our existence,” said YPJ General Commander, Rûhalat Afrin.
• TJA calls for solidarity with Warisha Moradi 

  TJA issued a statement about Warisha Moradi, and said: "We call for solidarity and to be the voice of revolutionary women who are fighting for freedom."
• Hundreds of men march against violence against women in Qamishlo 

  Events are being held in many centres in North-East Syria to combat violence against women on the occasion of 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
• Jiyanda Laşer, a guerrilla fighter who lived a breathless and meaningful life 

  Guerrilla Jiyanda Laşer, who fought at the forefront against Turkey’s attacks against the Medya Defence Zones since 2021, lived a breathless and meaningful life marked by her struggle against the enemy.
• TJK-E: Let's fill the streets with the slogan 'Jin Jiyan Azadi' 

  TJK-E called on all women to participate in the actions and events they will hold on the occasion of 25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
• Women demonstrate in Istanbul, demanding ‘budget for women, not for war’ 

  As part of 25 November events, TJA held a press statement in Esenyurt, reacting against the budget allocated by the government for the war and calling for struggle against femicide.
• World March of Women condemns death sentence against Kurdish activist Warisha Moradi 

  The North Africa and Middle East region of the World March of Women said that the escalation of oppression in Iran and Kurdistan is a desperate attempt to silence women's voices and break their free will in their struggle for freedom and dignity.
• Warisha Moradi imprisoned in Iran prevented from access to hospital 

  KJAR member Warisha Moradi, who was sentenced to death by the Iranian state, is prevented from access to hospital.
• Women in Amed: Awareness should be increased in society 

  Women in Amed said that women should fight against the male-dominated mentality and emphasized that women's consciousness should be raised in society.
• Peace Mothers in Amed protest the death sentence against Warisha Moradi 

  Members of Peace Mothers’ Assembly in Amed protested the death sentence handed to Warisha Moradi by the Iranian state and said, “We condemn them and invite them to humanity.”