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• Femicides in Iran go unpunished 

  In Iran, femicides and violence against women have been on the rise because of the misogynistic laws endorsed by the state.
• Jin Jiyan Azadi: An event in London in solidarity with women in Iran and Rojhilat 

  Kurdish and Iranian women's organizations in London will hold an event to talk about solidarity and women's resistance with the women-led resistance in Iran and Rojhilat.
• Journalist Derya Ren placed in solitary confinement 

  Journalist Derya Ren, imprisoned in the women's prison in Amed, has been placed in solitary confinement because of a refused strip search.
• The growing struggle of women in Rojava – V 

  Kongra Star, which is based on the Democratic Confederalism project, carries out a struggle that reaches women all around the world.
• The growing struggle of women in Rojava – IV 

  Rojava women's struggle began with Yekîtiya Star and moved to a new stage on 26 February 2016 under the name of Kongra Star.
• The growing struggle of women in Rojava – III 

  In North-East Syria, every house has become a women's organization centre in 12 years, and moreover, men have been given education on women's freedom.
• The growing struggle of women in Rojava – II 

  Following the establishment of Yekîtiya Star on January 15, 2005, the women's organization went beyond the borders and spread throughout the region. Not only Kurdish women, but also women from all nationalities took part in this organization.
• KJK condemns the assassination of Nabisada, calls for solidarity with women in Afghanistan 

  Following the assassination of former MP and women's rights campaigner Mursal Nabisada in Kabul, the KJK reiterates its call for solidarity with women in Afghanistan.
• The growing struggle of women in Rojava - I 

  Influenced by Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s ideas on women's freedom and organization as well as by the experiences of women militants, the people of Rojava formed their organization under the name of Yekîtiya Star on January 15, 2005.
• Xelef: Women organise themselves in all fields of life on the basis of Öcalan's philosophy 

  Stating women have made significant progress on the basis of leader Öcalan’s philosophy, Sewsen Xelef pointed out that important projects have been carried out in the fields of education, organising and economy.
• Rihan Loqo: We held a historic congress on a historic day 

  Thousands of women from all circles in North-East Syria attended the Kongra Star congress in Hesekê. Alongside Kurds, Arabs, Syriacs, Turkmens, Circassians and Yazidis, writers and socialists were among the participants.
• Former Afghan MP Nabizada shot dead in Kabul  

  Mursal Nabizada, a former female MP from Afghanistan, has been shot dead in an armed attack at her home in Kabul.
• Women from Afrin region celebrate the 18th year of Kongra Star 

  Kongra Star, the women’s umbrella organization in North-East Syria, was founded on 15 January 2016 “to build an ethical and political society as well as to achieve the freedom of women and society.”
• 'We will follow the struggle of Sakine Cansız until the last drop of blood' 

  Suad Mistefa and Rewşen Reşîd from Dêrik met Sakine Cansız in Lebanon in 1991. The encounter left a lasting impression and the traces of the pioneer of the Kurdish women's movement have also remained in Rojava.
• Kongra Star celebrates 18 years of struggle 

  Kongra Star said; "In the 18th year of our establishment, we will continue our project, which aims at saving all women from violence and building a society based on democracy, with a stronger sense of assertion and self-defense."
• Kongra Star publishes brochure to pay tribute to martyrs of women's revolution 

  Kongra Star published a brochure to pay tribute to the martyrs of the women's revolution.
• Kongra Star in Aleppo celebrates 18th anniversary of its foundation 

  Kongra Star in Aleppo celebrated the 18th anniversary of its foundation.
• 16-year-old subjected to systematic rape by policemen and officials in Van 

  16-year-old Y., who was raped for about 3 years in the Muradiye district of Van province, lodged a complaint against 40 people, including policemen.
• European KBDH calls for participation in Berlin march 

  The European Women's United Revolutionary Movement (KBDH) called for participation in the march to be held in Berlin on January 15.
• Call for a march in Cologne in support of the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” Revolution  

  A cooperation founded in Germany wants to make the "Jin Jiyan Azadî" revolution in Iran and the resistance in Kurdistan and Baluchistan heard and is organizing a demonstration in Cologne for this purpose.
• Celebration for 18th anniversary of the establishment of Kongra Star kicks off in Til Hemîs 

  Kongra Star will mark its 18th anniversary with celebrations in many cities. The activities program was launched in Til Hemîs with the slogan "We will defeat the killers with the fighting spirit of Sara and Evin".
• ÖHD publishes report on inhumane practices in Sincan Women's Closed Prison 

  ÖHD published its report on the inhumane treatment in Sincan Women's Closed Prison.
• 'Our freedom martyrs are the core of the women's revolution' 

  “Kurdish women and people have already destroyed fears and those who think that they can silence us with deaths are wrong. Because Kurdish women are the students of Sara, Evin, Rojbin, Fidan, Sêvê, Fatma and thousands of martyrs.”
• Jineoloji Research Center Conference continues in Serdem Camp 

  The First Conference of the Aleppo, Afrin and Shehba offices of the Jineoloji Research Center started with the participation of 200 delegates.
• Investigation against prisoners in Sincan chanting 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' 

  The administration of the Sincan Women's Prison launched an investigation into the detainees who chanted the slogan 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' on 25 November.