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• 10 women died in suspicious circumstances in Van in the past 10 months 

  Star Women's Association and TJA said that 10 women have died in suspicious circumstances in Van in the last 10 months.
• DEM Party municipalities launch campaign to fight violence against women 

  The DEM Party municipalities in Turkey have launched a campaign against violence against women and girls in order to take action against all forms of male oppression on an organised basis and to create structural solutions.
• Southern Kurdistan Women's Front calls for action for Warisha Moradi 

  Southern Kurdistan Women's Front calls on all women of the world to take action for Warisha Moradi, who was sentenced to death in Iran.
• KJAR calls for solidarity with Warisha Moradi sentenced to death in Iran 

  The Association of Free Women of Eastern Kurdistan (KJAR) calls for solidarity with its activist Warisha Moradi, who has been sentenced to death in Iran.
• ‘As YJA Star, we are the defence army of all oppressed women’ 

  Stating that they fight not only for the women of Kurdistan, but for every oppressed woman who is subjected to violence, YJA Star guerrillas said, “As YJA Star, we are the defence army of all oppressed women.”
• KJK calls for action against death sentence against Warisha Moradi  

  The Kurdistan Women's Union (KJK) strongly condemned the death sentence against Warisha Moradi and called on Iran's judiciary to reverse the decision.
• DEM Party Women's Assembly: Government is trying to legalize misogyny 

  The DEM Party Women's Assembly said that the AKP-MHP male-dominated government wants to legalize misogyny with the laws it enacts, and added: "We will never allow it."
• TAJÊ: We say 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadî' against violence against women 

  The Yazidi women's movement TAJÊ is running a "Jin Jiyan Azadî" campaign in Shengal for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Demonstrations, discussions and educational work will be held.
• 48 women murdered in Turkey in October 

  In Turkey, at least 48 women were murdered by men in October, and 23 other women lost their lives under suspicious circumstances. The perpetrators were mostly husbands, partners or male relatives.
• Protests continue in Batman: Resistance against colonial law will win 

  Speaking at the demonstration in front of Batman Municipality, which was usurped by a trustee coup, women politicians stated that colonial law was applied to the Kurdish people and emphasised that resistance would bring victory.
• TJA: Women will stay, trustees will go 

  TJA condemned the appointment of trustees to the municipalities of Batman, Mardin and Halfeti.
• TJK-E calls for action all over Europe to claim the will of people 

  TJK-E calls on women, young people, our patriotic people and all democratic segments to go into action all over Europe and to increase the struggle and resistance.
• KJK pays tribute to Mother of Plaza de Mayo Mirta Acuna De Baravalle 

  KJK has published a condolence message for Mirta Acuna De Baravalle, one of the founders of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in Argentina.
• Sebahat Tuncel: We must trust ourselves 

  Speaking at the HDK Women's Conference, Sebahat Tuncel said: "Those who want to stand up to this system must get together. We will build the future together."
• Journalist Jîna Mudarîs imprisoned in Iran 

  The Iranian regime continues its crackdown on Kurdish population for alleged involvement in the ‘jin, Jiyan, Azadi’ uprising two years ago.
• YPJ: We will protect our revolution with the spirit of the Kobane resistance 

  YPJ calls upon all women and people to escalate their resistance and struggle against all forms of violence and occupation.
• Hunger strike in Berlin in solidarity with Warisha Moradi and political prisoners in Iran 

  Berlin KJAR Committee started a hunger strike for Warisha Moradi and political prisoners sentenced to death and long prison sentences in Iran.
• Women prepare to take to the streets on 25 November 

  As women’s organizations prepare for 25 November, Feride Eralp, a member of the December Feminist Collective, said that, as every year, they will be taking to the streets again.
• ‘Bêrîtan has been a hope for women struggling for freedom’ 

  YJA Star guerrillas Xwînda Kobanê and Esma Amed, who stated that they struggle in the mountains of Kurdistan on the path of martyr Bêrîtan, emphasised that Bêrîtan is hope for women struggling for freedom.
• Warisha Moradi calls off her hunger strike action in Evin Prison 

  KJAR member Warisha Moradi has been imprisoned in Evin prison in Tehran for 14 months. The Iranian judiciary arbitrarily accuses her of ‘inciting rebellion’. If convicted, she faces the death penalty.
• YPJ fighter wounded in Turkish attack in Manbij dies  

  Pledging to avenge the martyrs and elevate the struggle for freedom, YPJ vowed to remain committed to achieving success and fulfilling the dreams of their martyred comrades.
• Özgül Saki: The government refuses to face the truth 

  DEM Party Istanbul MP Özgül Saki accused the government of dismissing male violence as mere isolated cases, thereby avoiding accountability for the deep harm inflicted by 22 years of entrenched anti-women policies.
• YJK-Scandinavia calls for mobilisation for the freedom of Leader Öcalan 

  YJK-Scandinavia calls for mobilisation for the freedom of Leader Öcalan, saying, “As women, let us increase our organisation and raise the struggle.”
• Civil society activists call on Warisha Moradi to end her hunger strike in Evin Prison 

  More than 120 civil society activists expressed their solidarity with Warisha Moradi who has been on hunger strike for 18 days in Evin prison in Tehran.
• European Kevana Zêrîn Movement holds 2nd congress 

  The European Kevana Zêrîn Movement held its 2nd congress. The name of the movement was changed to Hunera Mizgîn (Mizgîn Women's Culture and Art Movement).