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• Signatures collected for the "100 Reasons" campaign in Sulaymaniyah 

  In Sulaymaniyah city in southern Kurdistan, activists from the women's organization RJAK promoted the campaign "100 reasons to prosecute the dictator" and collected signatures.
• Women’s campaign against occupation enters second phase 

  Our struggle continues: “No to occupation and genocide! We defend women and life!”
• Lêgerîn: A woman with a will of her own 

  When I was home I always thought that only men can use guns. The whole of society thought so. I was incredibly excited the first time I picked up a gun.
• Women from Eastern Kurdistan support the "100 reasons" campaign 

  Women from Rojhilat living in Southern Kurdistan have joined the campaign "100 reasons to prosecute the dictator" and condemned the state violence against women in Iran and Turkey.
• “Guerrilla is the best place to fight sharia and capitalism” 

  Rojda Apocî is a guerrilla fighter from the Hawraman region of Eastern Kurdistan. She says that this movement is the best place to fight against the capitalist system and the Sharia system.
• Self-defense workshops for women and girls in İzmir 

  Şevin Sarıbulak of the HDP Young Women's Coordination sees the "Purple Mobilization" campaign as a response to the government's efforts to "create a reasonable woman" and speaks about self-defense workshops.
• Nimet Akgün exercises her right to self-defense against domestic violence 

  Nimet Akgün lives in Ankara. She exercised her right to self-defense against her husband Ali Akgün, who used violence against her and her disabled daughter.
• Demo for the "100 Reasons" campaign in Duisburg 

  Activists from the Asya Yüksel Women's Council held a rally in Duisburg as part of the "100 Reasons to Prosecute the Dictator" campaign to demand that AKP leader Erdoğan be tried as the main perpetrator of femicide.
• Kongreya Star: We have achieved many gains in 16 years 

  Kongreya Star calls on all women's organizations, human rights organizations to fulfil their duties to protect the rights of women who lead peace in the Middle East and the world, and who struggle for democracy and freedom.
• Kongreya Star celebrates 16th foundation anniversary 

  Kongreya Star celebrated its 16th foundation anniversary with an event. In speeches at the celebration, all women were urged to say "It's time to stop the murderers."
• 'If light is shed on the Paris killings, much will be solved' 

  HDP Spokesperson Ebru Günay, speaking at an event commemorating 6 Kurdish female revolutionaries killed in Paris and Silopi, said that the Kurdish women who were murdered illuminated the way for their struggle and resistance.
• Investigation against Seve Demir's mother 

  Sakine Demir, the mother of Seve Demir, who was murdered during the self-government resistance in Silopi, was summoned to testify within the scope of the investigation opened against her.
• Woman killed in Istanbul hotel 

  Ferdane Kurt was murdered in the hotel room where she was staying with her 3-year-old child in Bayrampaşa.
• HDP Women's Council says Melek Ipek exercised her right to self-defense 

  The HDP Women's Council issued a written statement on the arrest of Melek Ipek, who shot her husband to defend herself and her two children after a night of terror.
• TJK-F: Our anger is as alive as 8 years ago 

  TJK-F issued a statement after the 9 January protests and said: “We salute the determination of the Kurdish women who have walked with us in 5 cities in France, especially the capital Paris.”
• Women collect signatures for "100 reasons" campaign in Maxmur 

  Activists from the Young Women's Movement in Maxmur refugee camp have collected signatures for the "100 Reasons to Prosecute the Dictator" campaign.
• TAJÊ offers help to Yazidi women: suicide is not a solution 

  TAJÊ issued a written statement regarding the suicides in the immigration camp in Duhok and said that they are always ready to solve the problems of Yazidi women.
• Woman shoots husband in Antalya in act of self-defense 

  In Antalya, a woman shot her husband who brutalized her. The violent perpetrator had announced that he would kill the woman and her children. While the man is dead, the woman was arrested.
• "I want a bicycle" campaign growing in Qamishlo 

  Women in Qamishlo launched the "I want a bike" initiative to encourage environmental awareness against pollution and to encourage women to use bicycles.
• New Jineoloji center opens in Shehba 

  A newr Jineoloji center opens tomorrow, Saturday, in Shehba.
• Kongra Star: Women's struggle continue with the spirit of Sakine, Fidan and Leyla 

  Kongra Star said in a statement on the 8th anniversary of the Paris killings: "With the spirit of Sakine, Fidan and Leyla we continue our struggle for women’s liberation."
• The Paris killings are an international crime, says HDP deputy Dilan Dirayet Taşdemir 

  Tomorrow, 9 January 2021 will mark the eighth anniversary of the murders in Paris.
• Turkish-backed mercenaries kidnap 3 women in occupied Gire Spi 

  In the war in Northern and Eastern Syria, the Turkish state and allied mercenaries continue to commit brutal crimes against women.
• Women in Aleppo: Öcalan’s perspective is the key to solution 

  Women's organizations in Aleppo pledged to support the prisoners until the hunger strike is concluded and said that the Turkish state violates the rights of democratic politicians and the people.
• Turkish police prevent commemoration for Sakine Cansiz in Dersim 

  Turkish police did not allow commemoration of Sakine Cansiz, one of the three women politicians murdered in Paris, at her grave in Dersim, citing "state of emergency and security" reasons.