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• Women in Sine mark International Women’s Day despite pressure from security forces 

  A group of women’s rights activists, labour activists, trade unionists, and the Mothers for Peace movement gathered today in Sine, Kurdistan Province, to mark International Women’s Day, despite pressure from security forces.
• Women demonstrate in Santiago, demanding freedom for Öcalan 

  In Santiago, a demonstration organized by the Committee in Solidarity with the Kurdistan Women's Movement demanded freedom for Abdullah Öcalan.
• Feminist organizations visit the YPJ on the occasion of International Women’s Day 

  A delegation from political parties and feminist organizations in North and East Syria visited the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) on the occasion of International Women’s Day, March 8.
• YPJ fighters on Tishrin front wish all women a happy 8 March 

  YPJ fighters resisting at Tishrin Dam welcome 8 March, International Working Women's Day, with resistance. The fighters wish the resisting women a happy 8 March.
• Women in Diyarbakır to march for freedom on 8 March 

  Necla Korkmaz stated that they would take to the streets on 8 March in Diyarbakır to defend women's rights.
• Bilgin: Women will be in the streets for their rights 

  Seval Bilgin said that women’s rights are ignored in Turkey and vowed to protest on 8 March.
• Kobanê University students and young women celebrate March 8 

  Young Women's Union and Kobanê University organized an event on the occasion of International Women's Day. The crowd visited the graves of martyrs and left carnations.
• Boz: We are in the streets to make peace a social reality 

  Sümeyye Boz said that on 8 March, women will take to the streets.
• TJA mobilizes for Öcalan’s call 

  TJA announced full mobilization of all women to implement Abdullah Öcalan’s call.
• PAJK: The success of the new process depends on women 

  The Party of Free Women of Kurdistan Coordination said in its 8 March statement: "We will respond to Öcalan’s Call for Peace and Democratic Society".
• Women in Maxmur Camp express support for Öcalan's call 

  The Ishtar Assembly at the Martyr Rustem Cudi Refugee Camp called on the Turkish state to take political and legal steps following Öcalan's call.
• Van co-mayor Şedal calls on women to take to the streets on 8 March against trustees and for peace 

  Van Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Neslihan Şedal called on all women to take to the streets on 8 March against attacks on women and trustee policies.
• “Jin Jiyan Azadî” exhibition opens in Celle 

  An exhibition titled “Jin Jiyan Azadî” opened in Celle with the participation of dozens of people.
• KCDP: 16 women were murdered in Turkey in February 

  According to the KCDP report for February, 16 women were murdered, and 21 women were found dead in suspicious circumstances.
• Women in Diyarbakır will take to the streets on 8 March 

  Women in Diyarbakır vowed to take to the streets on March 8 to defend their rights.
• Women in Hesekê open Inanna Textile Workshop as part of 8 March activities 

  The Inanna Textile Workshop opened in the neighborhood of Neşwa in Hesekê as part of the activities for 8 March.
• Jineoloji Academy organises conference on combating sexism in Vienna 

  The Jineoloji Academy will organize the "Conference on Combating Sexism" tomorrow Sunday, in Vienna to advance the struggle for women's freedom and social equality.
• Exhibition provides support to women returning from Hol Camp 

  An exhibition in Raqqa provided support for women who recently returned from Hol Camp.
• TJA launches International Women's Day events in Şırnak 

  Women from Botan organized an event for International Women's Day, protesting femicide and marching toward freedom.
• Growing support for KJAR's campaign 'No to Death, Yes to Free Life' in Latin America 

  The 'No to Death, Yes to Free Life' campaign launched internationally by KJAR has received great support in Latin American countries, especially in Argentina.
• Syrian Women's Council prepares for National Congress 

  The Women's Council is preparing to hold a National Women's Congress to ensure the protection of women's rights in Syria’s future.
• YJK-E holds fifth congress in Darmstadt 

  The Kurdish women's organization YJK-E discussed the current political situation and its own work at its fifth congress in Darmstadt.
• DEM Party's women co-mayors: We will be in the squares on 8 March! 

  DEM Party's women co-mayors vow to take to the streets on 8 March to strengthen their struggle for freedom.
• Zenubiya Women's Community calls for urgent action for the Kurdish women on death row in Iran 

  Zenubiya Women's Community called for urgent action for three Kurdish women sentenced to death by the Iranian regime.
• TAJÊ: Iraq is legitimizing the ISIS mentality of marrying off nine-year-old children 

  The Yazidi Women’s Freedom Movement (TAJÊ) expressed its opposition to a law amendment by the Iraqi parliament, as it is directed against women and society and legitimizes the ISIS ideology.