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• TJK-E calls for participation in demonstration demanding freedom of Öcalan in Cologne 

  The Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe is calling for participation in a major demonstration for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan on 17 February in Cologne.
• YPJ Spokesperson: We avenged women by liberating Kovan from ISIS 

  YPJ Press Centre Spokesperson Rûken Cemal said that they took revenge for women by rescuing Yazidi Kovan from ISIS.
• Men killed at least 28 women in January 

  According to news compiled by bianet from local and national newspapers, news websites and news agencies, men killed at least 28 women and 5 children in January.
• Over 17 thousand girls at risk of genital mutilation in Germany, says human rights organization 

  According to Terre des Femmes, there are currently more than 100 thousand girls and women who have suffered genital mutilation in Germany, and more than 17 thousand girls in Germany are potentially at risk.
• Indictment against Warishe Moradi prepared six months after her abduction 

  More than six months after her enforced disappearance in East Kurdistan, an indictment was prepared against KJAR member Warishe Moradi on the charge of "acting against national security."
• YPJ liberates a Yazidi woman from ISIS in Hol Camp 

  Yazidi woman Kovan Aidi Khourto, who was among thousands of Yazidi girls and women kidnapped by ISIS during the Shengal genocide in 2014, has been freed by the YPJ during the ongoing operation in Hol Camp.
• Thirtysix Fights: Martial arts event for women's shelter in Rojava 

  The third edition of the martial arts and solidarity gala "Thirtysix Fights" will take place in Berlin in April under the motto: "Jin Jiyan Azadî - United for the Women's Revolution in Rojava". All proceeds will go to a women's shelter in northern Syria.
• Video panorama of YJA Star actions in 2023 

  Gerîla TV published a panorama of the effective actions carried out by YJA STAR guerrillas in 2023.
• Yazidi women's conference ends with calls to the international community 

  At the end of the conference of the Yazidi women's association SMJÊ in Brussels, recommendations for action for the reconstruction of Shengal were approved.
• Turkish attacks destroying the future of a generation of young women - PART II 

  Women Defend Rojava tells the story of Aya Ali al-Muhammad, a young cotton worker, hit by Turkish drones.
• Turkish attacks destroying the future of a generation of young women 

  Women Defend Rojava tells the story of Bêrîvan Mihemed, one of the victims of the Turkish attacks in North and East Syria during the Christmas period in 2023.
• Women in Rojava express solidarity with the women and people of Balochistan 

  “Until the end, we stand with you and we will not let go of each other,” said the young women in Rojava in a solidarity message to the women and people of Balochistan.
• Rihan Loqo: The women's revolution frustrated the dreams of the occupiers and the ruling powers 

  Kongra Star Spokesperson Rîhan Loqo paid tribute to Zelal Zagros, vowing to protect the gains of the women’s revolution.
• 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.