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• Woman murdered in Konya 

  Yet another woman has been killed in Turkey.
• Woman murdered in Ordu 

  Makbule Sarı lived in Korgan, Ordu. She was found murdered at her house.
• Women in Kobanê celebrate the birthday of Hevrin Xelef 

  Hevrîn Khalaf has played an unforgettable role in the women's revolution of Rojava and for the unity of peoples. She was executed in an ambush by a jihadist gang allied with Turkey. Her murder was one of many the war crimes committed in the region.
• Iranian activist faces extradition from Turkey 

  Iranian women's rights activist Nasibe Shemsai took part in the protests against the forced veiling and fled to Turkey. Next week she is expected to be extradited to Iran.
• Purple women's chain against femicide in Istanbul 

  TJA and HDP activists have formed a purple women's chain against femicide in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul and commemorated victims of patriarchal violence.
• Sinn Féin says increase in domestic violence 'deeply concerning' 

  Director of Public Prosecutions in Ireland reported an 87% increase in the number of files submitted to her office relating to domestic violence or a breach of a court order since the beginning of the year.
• At least 256 women killed in ten months in Turkey 

  At least 256 women died as a result of murder and at least 197 women died in suspicious circumstancesfrom January to October 2020.
• Police prevent "purple convoy" against femicide in Amed 

  The women's alliance DAKAP in Amed has again been prevented by the Turkish police from demonstrating against femicide. The "Purple Convoy" to mark the the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25 could not take place.
• Rape in a state institution in Van 

  Two "security" officers who raped an Iranian woman at the Kurubaş Removal Center located on the Gürpınar road, claimed that they were being "slandered".
• KBDH: Women should raise their voice against violence 

  Calling on all women to reclaim their right to life on 25 November, the KBDH said in a written statement: "We should raise our voices more than ever against harassment, rape and violence against women."
• Specialist sergeant murders his wife and daughter in Izmir 

  In the Kınık district of İzmir, former specialist sergeant Mustafa Kocabıyık murdered his wife Nergüzel Kocabıyık and his daughter Melike Kocabıyık.
• Photos of murdered women in the sky 

  Purple and white balloons with photographs of the murdered women were flown in Mardin.
• Women in Amed remember femicide victims 

  In Amed, activists commemorated 41 murdered women and protested against state-sponsored male violence. The police confiscated pictures of Sakine Cansız and other murdered women revolutionaries.
• European Socialist Women's Union on the streets until 25 November 

  The European Socialist Women's Union (SKB) has resumed its Wednesday Actions.
• Men murder women in Izmir and Malatya 

  A man named Alper Gül murdered is ex wife Çilem Kılıç and wounded Selime Özduran and Sibel Yarıcı in Izmir. In Yesilyurt, Malatya, Mehmet P. murdered his wife Emine P., mother of 3 children.
• TJA activist: The language of war between Kurds should be avoided 

  TJA activist Zelal Bilgin pointed out that various tricks are being introduced to instigate a Kurdish fratricidal war and called on everyone to stay away from the language of war: "There is no greater pain than Kurdish bloodshed."
• Narin Gezgör sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison 

  Narin Gezgör, who was tried in Amed (Diyarbekir), is sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison.
• Kongra Star sends solidarity message to women in Poland 

  Kongra Star sent a solidarity message to Polish women fighting for their rights.
• Zeynab Jalalian transferred to unknown location 

  Kurdish political prisoner Zeynab Jalalian has been transferred from the prison in Kermanshah to an unknown location. Jalalian had been infected with Covid-19 recently, and she is also suffering from the consequences of untreated injuries.
• Women in Northeast Syria launch program for November 25 

  To mark November 25, activities against violence against women will take place for four weeks in northern and eastern Syria. The rich program was presented today by women's organizations in Qamishlo.
• Woman murdered in Isparta by the man she was living with 

  Hasan Bölüm murdered the woman he was living with, Gamze Esgicioğlu, in Isparta.
• Women's Council calls for investigation into Turkey's crimes 

  The Afrin branch of the Women's Council of North and East Syria condemned the Turkish crimes against women and called for a comprehensive international investigation into Turkish crimes in the occupied areas of Syria.
• Women from Raqqa and Tabqa present activities for 25 November 

  Raqqa and Tabqa women's executives presented their event plan for 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
• Katarzyna: The government of Poland declared war against women 

  Interview with journalist and activist Martyna Katarzyna about the ongoing situation in Poland about ‘Abortion law and Women’s rights’.
• Women in Mexico support Kongra Star petition and call 

  Solidarity to women in North and East Syria from women in Mexico.