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• 31 women executed in Iran in 2024 

  In 2024, two years after the start of the “Woman, Life, Freedom” uprising, the Islamic Republic recorded the highest annual number of executions of women in the last 17 years.
• YPJ: We are committed to making the dreams of our fallen comrades and our people a reality 

  Paying tribute to two fallen fighters, YPJ said they would continue to honor their martyrs and pledged to persist in their struggle for the freedom of the homeland.
• We Will Stop Femicide Platform: At least 394 women were murdered in 2024 

  The "We Will Stop Femicide Platform" said that at least 394 women were murdered in 2024.
• YPJ announces the martyrdom of three fighters 

  YPJ fighters Berfin Cem, Ahîn Delkash, and Silav Ocalan, while standing on the frontlines of resistance against the attacks of the Turkish occupation state, have joined the ranks of the immortal.
• YPJ: We will triumph on the path of our martyrs 

  YPJ remembers the fighters who have selflessly given their lives to crown the rightful struggle of the peoples of North and East Syria with victory, renewing their pledge of commitment to victory.
• ROJIN: We will continue to be the voice of women 

  The Kurdistan Women Journalists' Union (ROJIN) condemned the closure of Kompanya Gizingî Berbeyan Media Production and said, "We will continue to be the voice of women in South Kurdistan and Iraq."
• YPJ fighter martyred in the battle of Qereqozax 

  Announcing the martyrdom of one of their fighters, YPJ reaffirmed their commitment to the pledge made to their martyrs: “Our resistance will continue in the fight for freedom.”
• YPJ: 2025 will be the year of women’s revolution and the victory of the people 

  The Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) welcome the year 2025 on the fronts of resistance to protect the achievements of the revolution.
• Kurds in Marseille demand justice for victims of Paris massacres 

  Kurdish women living in Marseille sent a letter to the French Ministry of Justice demanding the exposure and prosecution of the perpetrators of the Paris massacres.
• Kurdish women call for the recognition of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria 

  Dozens of women from Kurdistan call on US President-elect Donald J. Trump and UN Secretary-General António Guterres to officially recognize the status of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria.
• Democratic Alevi Women’s Union calls for action against attacks on Syria  

  The Democratic Alevi Women’s Union called for widespread participation in an event to be held on 4 January in Strasbourg.
• SMJÊ calls for action against massacres in North-East Syria: Rojava is the honour of humanity 

  “Today is the day to protect the human dignity of Rojava,” said the umbrella organization of Yazidi Women's Councils, calling for action against massacres in North-East Syria.
• Kongra Star: All women must defend the Rojava Revolution  

  Kongra Star European Coordination called on all women to defend the Rojava Revolution.
• YPJ announces martyrdom of Commander Ronahi Yekta in the battle of Tishrin 

  YPJ commander Ronahi Yekta fell a martyr while resisting against the Turkish state and its mercenaries on the front of historic resistance at Tishrin Dam on December 25.
• Pakshan Azizi: A Symbol of Kurdish women’s resistance against oppression 

  Pakshan Azizi, a social worker, women’s rights activist, and a prominent figure in the fight against gender and ethnic discrimination, has been sentenced to death in Iran.
• Arîfe Bekir: Women must shape the future of the new Syria 

  Arîfe Bekir, a member of the board of the Syrian Women's Council, called for women's unity and underlined the importance of anchoring women's rights in a new constitution.
• Workshop in Qamishlo discusses the situation and future of women in Syria 

  The Syrian Women's Council held a workshop in Qamishlo to discuss the situation and future of women in shaping the new Syria.
• Warisha Moradi: A Symbol of Cultural Resistance and Women's Rights 

  KJAR member Warisha Moradi has been sentenced to death by the Iranian state.
• Women political prisoners in Iran 

  Women in Iran face a complex combination of challenges and opportunities. Significant achievements have been made in the fields of education, art, and science. Yet, restrictive governmental laws and policies have made their situation difficult.
• Investigation against female journalist who reacted against sexist harassment by a police officer  

  The governor of Mardin ordered an investigation against Kurdish journalist Öznur Değer for countering a police officer's sexist harassment, accusing her of ‘insulting a public official’.
• Women's Council: Syrian people must determine the future of Syria 

  The Syrian Women's Council, an association of women from different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds, has presented 13 key objectives and demands for the reshaping of Syria.
• YPJ fighter martyred in Turkish attack in Tishrin Dam battle 

  During the historic resistance in the Tishrin Dam battle, YPJ fighter Avaşîn Rûstem Cûdî was targeted by a drone strike and a missile attack by the Turkish occupying state while fighting against terrorists.
• YPJ announces the martyrdom of two fighters in the Battle of Qereqozaq 

  YPJ calls on the patriotic people to stand by their fighters more than ever and to continue organizing themselves according to the philosophy of revolutionary people’s war.
• Women from Mexico express solidarity with Rojava against attacks, call for an end to massacres 

  The Network of Solidarity with the Kurdistan Women's Movement in Mexico condemned the invasion attacks of the Turkish state and allied groups and expressed solidarity with Rojava.
• Rosa Women’s Association calls for peace  

  Rosa Women’s Association called for peace against the attacks by Turkey and its affiliated SNA gangs on Northern and Eastern Syria, and said that Abdullah Öcalan should be taken as the interlocutor for the solution to the Kurdish question.