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• Women protest against rape 

  In Turkey and Northern Kurdistan women have protested against the state-sponsored rape culture. The occasion was the death of a young Kurd after being raped by a Turkish sergeant.
• Four women arrested during protest against rape in Istanbul 

  Four women have been arrested in Istanbul who wanted to make a statement on the death of Ipek Er. The 18-year-old woman committed suicide after being raped for weeks by Turkish sergeant Musa Orhan.
• Women leaders more successful in responding to Covid-19 

  A research analysed the success levels of political leaders in different countries in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic and found that women leaders are more successful in their response to the crisis.
• Woman killed in Kilis 

  68-year-old Syrian woman killed in Kilis by her son-in-law.
• Women in Girê Spî Camp develop communal projects 

  As part of the project women grow different vegetables and sell the tomato paste and pickles they prepare.
• Woman who took her own life after being raped by soldier buried 

  Only family members were allowed to attend the burial.
• Woman killed in Antalya 

  A woman named Dudu Ç. (40) as killed by the man she was married to, M.Ç. (41), in Antalya's Serik district.
• 18-year-old raped by Turkish officer dies 

  A Kurdish young woman was raped by a Turkish officer in Batman province. She attempted to commit suicide and was hospitalized. She has passed away at hospital today.
• Women's festival in memory of Sakine Cansız in Zurich 

  The 7th Sakine Cansız Festival took place in Zurich with great participation. The festival in memory of the three revolutionaries Sara, Ronahî and Rojbîn, who were murdered by the Turkish secret service in Paris on 9 January 2013, takes place every year.
• KJK: Let's break the isolation imposed on Ocalan 

  Stating that there is a terrible isolation and torture system in Imrali, the KJK Coordination said: “Let's break the Imrali torture and isolation system. It is time for Leader Apo to be liberated.”
• Jineoloji Camp in Hawraman 

  A three-day Jineoloji camp has started in the Hawraman region near Halabja. Fifteen participants will exchange views on the possibilities of implementing this social science coming from the Kurdish women's freedom movement.
• Women oppose possible withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention 

  According to data collected by Jinnews agency, 35 women were killed by men in July and 8 women died suspiciously when the Istanbul Convention was up for review.
• YPJ: We promise to realize the dreams and ideals of our martyrs 

  "Women fought not only in the defense units, but also represented the vanguard in building a multi-ethnic, emancipated and democratic society," the YPJ said on the anniversary of the liberation of Manbij.
• Webinar to address Women's Confederalism 

  The last webinar organised by women weave future will be held tomorrow Sunday.
• Woman found dead in Ağrı 

  Once again a woman has been found dead in a suspicious way in the province of Ağrı. According to relatives, 40-year-old Perihan Pekgöz committed suicide.
• Four detained in police attack on women's demo in Istanbul 

  In Istanbul, four activists were arrested during a protest action against the planned cancellation of the Istanbul Convention against violence against women.
• YJA Star: 15 August Initiative marks the renaissance of women 

  YJA Star Central Headquarters Command issued a written statement to mark the 15 August 1984 initiative.
• Police take 24 women into custody in Ankara 

  The police attacked women protesting the possible withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention in Ankara and detained 24 of them, including MA reporter Eylem Akdağ.
• Mayors of Kızıltepe and Savur remain in prison 

  The mayors of Kızıltepe and Savur, who were arrested at the end of 2019 on terror charges, have not been released from prison. 
• Kongreya Star condemns the isolation of Öcalan 

  The Kobanê Coordination of the women's umbrella organisation Kongreya Star has condemned the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan on the prison island of Imrali and called on human rights organisations to act for political prisoners in Turkey.
• Sakine Cansiz Women's Festival in Zurich on 16 August 

  On 16 August, a women's festival in memory of the Kurdish revolutionary Sakine Cansiz will take place for the seventh time in Switzerland. The motto of the festival is "From the struggle of women to the century of women".
• YPS-JIN: Take action and attack the rapist AKP system everywhere! 

  Mothers and women are the center of life. The AKP government wants to turn them into slaves for men and birth machines."
• YPJ remembers Hêvî Gabar 

  "Her personality embodied the attitude of the free woman, she was always connected to the path of her fallen friends. Her loss is a directive for us to increase the struggle," the YPJ said on the death of Gülistan Aksoy (Hêvî Gabar).
• Yet another woman murdered in Turkey 

  Increasing femicide and violence against women in Turkey amid ongoing discussions seeking to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention.
• Hêvî Gabar - a breathless life full of enthusiasm 

  "Hêvî was like water, flowing and pure. She made it her principle to always be there and to do what the revolutionary life required of her", the Kurdish women's movement says on the death of Gülistan Aksoy.