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• At least 246 women killed between January and October 

  The murders of women in Kurdistan and in the men-led government Turkey are increasing by the day. At least 246 women were murdered between January and October this year.
• IHD denounces worsening of ill women prisoners in Şakran jail 

  IHD members drew attention to the situation of ill prisoners and demanded the release of 11 women held in Şakran Women's Closed Prison.
• YPJ fighter from Kobanê martyred in Ain Issa 

  YPJ fighter Berfin Rizgar was martyred on the front line in Ain Issa on November 18. The command of the Women's Defense Units has published a memorial statement.
• TJA activists in Hasankeyf: Defending nature and culture 

  As part of the ‘We Defend ourselves’ campaign, the women's movement TJA has drawn attention to the parallels between femicides and the targeted destruction of culture and nature in Hasankeyf. Both are part of the prevailing war policy.
• Peace Mothers protest against the KDP and the Turkish state 

  Peace Mothers protested against the KDP-Turkish state cooperation.
• Kurdish women in Belgium to take to the streets on 25 November 

  Belgian Kurdish Women's Movement YJK-B published the list of activities and actions to be organized to mark 25 November, International Day of Solidarity and Struggle Against Violence Against Women.
• TJA Istanbul: We defend ourselves! 

  "We defend ourselves against militarism, sexism, exploitation, homophobia, transphobia, male and state violence, sexual assault and rape," TJA activists declared at a rally in Istanbul to mark November 25.
• Men in Sheikh Maqsoud rally against violence against women 

  Men marched in Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo to protest violence against women.
• Women Defend Rojava launches poster campaign for 25 November 

  The campaign Women Defend Rojava has produced posters to remember some of the women killed by occupying Turkey in North and East Syria
• Socialist Women's Union demands an end to male violence 

  The Socialist Women's Union took to the streets in many cities of Europe in the second Wednesday of action with the slogan 'Let's turn every place into place of action' to protest the male violence against women.
• YJK-E publishes 25 November calendar of action in Germany 

  YJK-E published the calendar of actions to be held in Germany to mark 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
• Up to 25 years imprisonment sought for Leyla Güven 

  In the trial against Kurdish politician Leyla Güven, the public prosecutor's office has requested a sentence of up to 25 years in prison for “founding and directing a terrorist organization”, although the main prosecution witness withdrew her statement.
• Police take woman into custody in Siverek 

  A woman was detained following a house raid in Siverek.
• Investigation against women protesting harassment in Dersim 

  An investigation was launched against 15 members of the Dersim Women's Platform who protested harassment of women.
• Man kills his wife in Maraş 

  A woman was attacked by her husband and died of the injuries she sustained in Maraş.
• TJK-E starts '100 Reasons for the Trial of the Dictator' campaign 

  In a statement regarding November 25, the TJK-E said; "We will confront Erdogan, the chief perpetrator of femicides, with our ‘100 Reasons for the Trial of the Dictator’ campaign.”
• 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".