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• Sakine Cansız remembered in Dersim: "This struggle will never end" 

  Referring to the book "My whole life was a struggle" written by Sakine Cansız in the mountains of Kurdistan, Meral Danış Beştaş said: "This struggle will never end".
• Fidan Doğan commemorated at her grave 

  “Kurdish women will not step back. We will hold the murderers accountable,” said HDP Spokeswoman Ebru Günay in a speech during the commemoration of Fidan Doğan.
• Eren Keskin among winners of the Olof Palme Prize 

  The Olof Palme Prize 2023 is awarded to Marta Chumalo, Ukraine, Eren Keskin, Turkey and Narges Mohammadi, Iran “for their efforts in the fight to secure women's freedom.”
• HDK Women's Assembly commemorates Sakine, Fidan and Leyla 

  The HDK Women's Assembly stated that deadly attacks against Kurds in Paris are “the clearest manifestation of Kurdish hatred and misogynism.”
• REPAK: Paris massacre is the patriarchal state’s war on women 

  “Their real war is against us women. Their biggest fear is organised women who are on their way to freedom. That is why they kill, imprison, discredit and marginalize them. Since all states feed on the same mentality, they cover up each other's crimes."
• New femicide in Izmir 

  A woman called Necmiye Vural was killed by a man called M.A. in the Karabağlar district of Izmir.
• Women in Qamishlo remember the martyrs of Paris massacres 

  Hundreds of women participated in a mass march organized by Kongra Star in Qamishlo remembrance of the martyrs of the first and second Paris massacres.
• Saygı: Women will continue to fight against the male-dominated system 

  TJA activist Selcan Saygı said that the three Kurdish women revolutionaries who were murdered in Paris 10 years ago, continue to illuminate the paths of women, and that "Women from Rojava to Iran have turned into Sakine against the male-dominated system."
• Hîlala Zêrîn pays tribute to the victims of Paris massacre 

  The Women's Cultural Movement Hîlala Zêrîn pays tribute to Sakine, Fidan and Leyla on the 10th anniversary of their murder in Paris.
• Women in Berlin protest Paris killings 

  In Berlin, several women's organizations protested the Paris murders.
• Women cover streets of Paris with stickers calling to attend tomorrow's march 

  TJK-E women covered the streets of Paris with stickers announcing the march to be held tomorrow, on the 10th anniversary of the Paris Massacre.
• REPAK to hold online discussion panel on Monday to mark 10th anniversary of Paris killings 

  REPAK is organising an online discussion panel on Monday 9 January on occasion of the 10th anniversary of the murders of 3 Kurdish women activists in Paris.
• TJK-E: Let's unite our voices in Paris with one heart 

  The Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe commemorated the victims of December 23 massacre in Paris and called for participation in the march to be held in Paris on January 7.
• Arab YPJ fighter Hela Serêkaniyê martyred 

  In a written statement on Thursday, the General Command of the Women's Defence Units announced that one of their Arab fighters, Hela Serêkaniyê (Ebîr Fayiz), was martyred while on duty on January 1.
• Thousands of 'Saras' now fly the flag of Sakine Cansiz 

  Sara has become an unforgettable symbol with her struggle and upright stance. With great love and fighting spirit, thousands became Sara. Thousands of Saras now fly her flag.
• Men killed at least 19 women in December 

  According to Bianet, men killed at least 19 women and three children in December.
• Munzur University Democratic Student Council asks about the fate of Gülistan Doku 

  Munzur University Democratic Student Council members organized a protest to ask about the fate of Gülistan Doku, who had been missing for 3 years.
• Sozdar Gelhat: I want to be able to prevent new attacks 

  On 20 November 2022, Turkey killed 11 civilians in Dêrik. Sozdar Gelhat, a 19 year-old YPJ fighter explains how the attacks made her feel more responsibility to play an active role in the resistance.
• Kongra Star releases short documentary about HPC-Jin  

  Kongra Star released a short documentary about the HPC-Jin (Civil Women Protection Units).
• 10,000 men and women trained in Jineoloji academies and centers in 2022 

  In 2022, approximately 10,000 men and women were trained in Jineoloji academy and centers while 457 seminars on women and society were given.
• KJK pays tribute to Argentinian activist Celeste Lepratti 

  The KJK paid tribute to Argentinian activist Celeste Lepratti.
• Council of State dismisses appeals against withdrawal from Istanbul Convention 

  The Council of State believes the country's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention is valid. The court therefore dismissed numerous actions for annulment of the ruling as unfounded. Women's organizations are preparing for protests.
• Filipino women's organisation GABRIELA expresses solidarity with Kurdish women 

  After the attack in Paris, the grassroots democratic women's alliance GABRIELA in the Philippines expressed its solidarity with the Kurdish women's movement and called for a common fight for social justice and liberation.
• Mass attack on young woman in Sulaymaniyah 

  A young woman was chased and beaten by dozens of men at a motorbike and car show in Sulaymaniyah. The lynching attempt led to protests, during which seven people were arrested.
• Iran court sentences Kurdish writer to over five years in jail 

  Kurdish writer Mozhgan Kavousi has been sentenced to over five years in jail in Iran.