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• Uniformed violence in Kurdistan 

  The uniformed brutality and sexual assault against Kurdish women, which runs along with the military and political massacre in Kurdistan, continue.
• Jineology is everywhere 

  "Jineology organizes itself on the basis of many issues such as politics, economy, diplomacy and education.Through the communes, assembly, university, and media, we were able to reach out to women," says North-East Syria Jineology Spokesperson Hena Davud.
• Racist mob kills Kurdish woman living in Kazakhstan  

  A woman named Xanim Koçer living in the Kurdish village of Sovetskoy in Kazakhstan was murdered as a result of a racist attack.
• Disciplinary proceedings after Newroz celebration in Sincan women's prison 

  Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against ten political prisoners in Sincan, including former HDP deputy Ayla Akat Ata, for a Newroz celebration. The women allegedly danced to Kurdish songs to celebrate the new year.
• Taliban bans women from flying alone 

  The Taliban regime has ordered airlines to ban women from boarding flights without a male relative.
• Women's conference in North-East Syria calls for an end to Turkish occupation 

  At a conference in Qamishlo hosted by the Women's Council of North and East Syria, the withdrawal of the Turkish state and the disbanding of its mercenary units were named as prerequisites for a solution to the crisis in Syria.
• Seminar in Kenya discusses the experience of Kurdish women's liberation movement 

  The seminar was organised by the Grassroots Liberation Project and the Organic Intellectual Network and hosted by the Women's Social Justice Center in Nairobi, a grassroots women's movement.
• At least 16 women killed in South Kurdistan in three months 

  It is reported that at least 16 women have been killed in South Kurdistan since the beginning of the year. Women's organizations say that the laws are not implemented.
• Elif Ronahî: Women's liberation is the cornerstone of the PKK 

  Elif Ronahî from the Presidential Council of the KCK speaks of a new awakening in the 50th year of the struggle of the Kurdish freedom movement, which was shown on March 8 and Newroz, March 21.
• Remembering journalist Nûjiyan Erhan killed by KDP five years ago 

  On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the death of Kurdish journalist Nûjiyan Erhan by snipers of the KDP, the journalists' association RAJIN remembers the dedicated press worker.
• Court in Amed sent 11 women to prison 

  Four more women taken into custody in the political genocide operations in Amed were sent to prison, bringing the total of jailed women to 11.
• KJK: The fire of freedom cannot be smothered 

  The Kurdistan Women’s Communities Coordination calls for this Newroz to be made a beacon of freedom and the beginning of a reckoning with fascism.
• Feminist writer Silvia Federici calls for freedom of imprisoned politician Aysel Tuğluk 

  Feminist writer Silvia Federici called for the freedom of imprisoned politician Aysel Tuğluk.
• Seven women sent to prison in Amed 

  7 of the 24 women taken into custody during the political police operations in Amed on 16 March were sent to prison.
• TAJÊ calls on women to stand against the occupation in Afrin 

  The Free Yazidi Women's Movement (Tevgera Azadiya Jinên Êzidî, TAJÊ) made a statement on the fourth anniversary of the invasion of Afrin and called on women's organizations to protect Afrin and stand against the occupation.
• European Kurdish Women's Movement calls on everyone to take to the streets on Newroz 

  Celebrating the 2022 Newroz of the resisting Kurdish people, especially women, and the peoples of the Middle East, TJK-E called on everyone to take to the streets.
• Angela Davis: Aysel Tuğluk is my sister 

  Women from all over the world are standing up for Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk, who remains in prison despite suffering from dementia. American activist Angela Davis said: "Aysel is my sister and I will always stand by my sisters."
• Women Defend Rojava: The defense and liberation of Afrin is the defense of the women’s revolution 

  Four years ago, thousands of people around the world took to the streets, their hearts with Afrin, loudly expressing their opposition to Turkey’s illegal war. On January 20, 2018, the Turkish state launched a war on the region of Afrin.
• HDP: Police operations target women in Diyarbakır 

  The AKP-MHP alliance continues its crackdown on all opposition, with further arrests. The alliance has a misogynistic policy and puts pressure on women who fight for women's rights and freedom. Police operations have targeted women in Diyarbakır.
• 79-year-old Peace Mother sentenced to over six years in prison 

  79-year-old Meryem Soylu was sentenced to six years and three months imprisonment for "membership in a terrorist organization" due to her work in the Association of Relatives of Martyrs (MEBYA-DER).
• Police take 24 women into custody in Amed 

  During the house raids carried out by police this morning in Amed, many women, including Rosa Women's Association President Adalet Kaya and replaced Sur Municipality co-mayor Filiz Buluttekin, were detained.
• YJK-E: Let's cover all areas with women's colour on Newroz 

  “Let's cover all areas with our women's colour and create a free society together with our spirit of resistance and rebellion, just like we did on March 8, International Working Women's Day.”
• Lawyer Vurgun: Turkey’s judiciary adopts a special war against Kurdish women 

  The Lawyers Association for Freedom (ÖHD) Amed Branch Co-Chair lawyer Özüm Vurgun said that women in Turkey face a crackdown in general, but there is a separate and special war policy against Kurdish women, as can be seen in the ongoing trials.
• Women rally in Basel: "Every day together against patriarchy" 

  A demonstration took place in Basel at the end of the action days for Women's Struggle Day, 8 March.
• 165 ill women prisoners, says the Human Rights Organisations 

  The IHD Women's Commission said that there are 165 ill women prisoners in Turkish jails, 33 of whom are held in the Aegean region.