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• "We are not helpless in the face of violence" 

  In the Kaktüs women's association, young women have been organizing and fighting against patriarchal violence for a year and a half. They announce that they will participate resolutely in the activities leading up to November 25.
• HDP deputy Uca: We are not afraid of your tanks! 

  The village road where TJA and HDP wanted to hold a meeting with women was closed by tanks. HDP deputy Feleknas Uca said: "We are not afraid of you nor of your tanks. We will continue to fight."
• Women's Defense Network activists rally in Istanbul ahead of 25 November demonstrations 

  Activists of the Istanbul Women's Defense Network rallied in Istanbul in the first of the actions planned to mark 25 November: “We raise our call from woman to woman: you, me, them, us: Together to the resistance!"
• No news from Zeynab Jalalian for months 

  Zeynab Jalalian has been in prison in Iran for over 13 years. Her relatives have not received any news from her since May.
• "A revolution is created with resistance" 

  Fighters of the women's guerrilla force YJA Star recall the historical importance of Commander Bêrîtan Hêvî for women's spirit of resistance and emphasize their determination to defend the region until victory.
• Peace Mothers march in Şırnak against Turkey’s massacres and use of chemical weapons 

  Peace Mothers marched to the Habur Border Crossing in Silopi in protest of the Turkish state's chemical attacks in its ongoing military campaign against guerrilla forces in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Protesting violence against women seen as crime to sentence Ayşe Gökkan to prison 

  In the reasoned decision regarding TJA Term Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison, actions such as protesting violence against women were also considered as 'crimes'.
• 'We do not accept a budget without women' 

  "This budget, which does not address gender equality in society, is unacceptable," said the women's commissions of health, labor, and professional organizations.
• Marxist-feminist conference kicks off on Thursday 

  The 4th International Conference will be held online, on 11, 12 and 13 November 2021.
• Young women block the road in Berlin to demand freedom for Öcalan 

  Young women blocked the road in the busy square of Berlin to emphasize that they will carry out larger actions for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Newaya Jin newspaper meets readers in Cologne 

  Journalist Ülkem Zeremya said that the Kurdish women's press mostly broadcasts against gendered codes and spoke about the editorial policy of Newaya Jin newspaper.
• Kongra Star Coordination condemns brutal murder of four women activists in Afghanistan 

  Kongra Star Coordination issued a statement to condemn the brutal murder of four women activists in Afghanistan.
• Women's rights activist murdered in Afghanistan 

  Frozan Safi, a 29-year-old women's rights activist, was found shot dead in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif.
• Istanbul 25 November Women's Platform demonstrates in solidarity with Çilem Doğan 

  The Istanbul 25 November Women's Platform protested in Kadıköy the 15-year prison sentence handed down to Çilem Doğan, who, in self-defense, killed her husband after years of abuse.
• “Çay on the women's front”, the new podcast of internationalist women in Rojava 

  A new podcast called “Çay on the women's front” is being produced by internationalist women who talk about their daily experiences in the Rojava revolution.
• Women in Frankfurt protest use of chemical weapons by Turkish state  

  Women in Frankfurt protested the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish state in South Kurdistan against guerrillas.
• Başaran: Rape is used as a war tool in Kurdistan 

  Ayşe Acar Başaran, Spokesperson for the HDP Women's Assembly, stated, "Rape is used as a war tool by the government in Kurdistan," and called for stronger resistance.
• Protests for Istanbul Convention in Turkey: 178 detained, 23 faced charges 

  The ‘Women's Social Justice Group’ has presented a report on rights violations during protests for the Istanbul Convention. According to the report, 178 women and LGBTIQ people were detained in eleven months, and charges have been brought against 23.
• Women's League of the Communist Party of Kenya expresses solidarity with Rojava Revolution 

  Sefu Sani from the Women's League of the Communist Party of Kenya expressed solidarity with the Rojava Revolution in a video message on behalf of her organization and emphasized the importance of the YPJ as a “secular woman's defense force”.
• HDP delegation in Madrid meets with Isa Serra, international head of the Ministry of Equality 

  The HDP delegation visiting Madrid meets with Isa Serra, international head of the Ministry of Equality.
• Supreme Court upholds 15-year prison sentence given to Çilem Doğan for killing her violent husband 

  The Supreme Court upheld the 15-year prison sentence given to Çilem Doğan for killing her violent husband.
• TJA activists in Izmir begin activities to mark 25 November 

  TJA activists in Izmir said that they will welcome 25 November with the slogan ‘Time for Women's freedom against war, violence and poverty’ and began three weeks of actions and activities.
• Men killed 18 women in the month of October 

  The KCDP said in its report for the month of October that men killed 18 women while 19 women died suspiciously.
• HDP politician Sevim Akdağ arrested in Edirne 

  Kurdish activist Sevim Akdağ has been arrested in western Turkey for allegedly violating court-ordered registration requirements. The co-spokeswoman of the HDP Youth Council was only released from pre-trial detention in June.
• Kongreya Star calls on everyone to "stand up again" on World Kobanê Day 

  In a statement issued to mark 1 November, World Kobanê Day, Kongreya Star called on "democratic, pro-peace forces and all women's organizations to come together and support the resistance" and to "stand up once again".