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When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
Gino d'Artali
and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.

Jinha - Womens News Agency - September 5, 2023 - by BAHARİN LEHİB
<<'Women will not bow to the Taliban'
Parwan- Millions of Afghan women and girls have been deprived of their right to education since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. When the Taliban took control of the country, Sadaf Omari was a tenth grader.
'My goal was to study archeology'
Living in Parwan, Sadaf Omari’s goal was to study archeology after graduating from high school. <However, the Taliban banned all girls and women from attending school. Now, parents marry off their daughters to protect them from the Taliban,> she told NuJINHA.
'My biggest fear is to be married off'
<My parents want me to study,> she said, <However; they can marry me off due to the current situation. I help my younger brother with his homework. I teach girls English at home. Women and girls face more pressure by the Taliban every day. I have been subjected to insults by the Taliban members for not covering my hair.>
'We will not bow to the Taliban'
Sadaf Omari added, <Whenever the members of the Taliban threaten women, I feel happier because I see how they are afraid of women. I have decided not to wear a hijab despite everything. As women, we will not bow to the rules of the Taliban.>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/women-will-not-bow-to-the-taliban-33801

Jinha - Womens News Agency - September 5, 2023 - by BERÇEM CUDI
<<'Communes are the seeds of democratic society'
Kobane- After the revolution on July 19, the people of North and East Syria began to write their own history. In order to build a system based on democracy and equality with the participation of people from all nationalities and religions, the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) was established at the Third Conference of the Syrian Democratic Council (SDC) on July 16, 2018. There are 22 communes in neighborhoods and villages of Kobane, located in the Euphrates Region. NuJINHA spoke to the women members of the communes.
'Communes are the spaces where people find solutions'
<Actually, communes were established based on social reality,> said Neyima Aqil, member of the Peace Committee of the Martyr Serhed Commune. <In the past, old people solved problems in villages and neighborhoods. In addition, people used to support and help each other when they wanted to build a house or start a farm. Today, the aim of the communes is to support the people when they need support. When people need something, they apply to the communes because they know that the communes will definitely find a solution for them.>
'This system will make us successful'
Mentioning the importance of the commune system, Neyima Aqil said:
<Leader Apo (Abdullah Ocalan) once said, 'I will return to my village and establish a commune when I am released'. This shows how communes are important. Our system is based on the will, opinion and power of society. I can say that communes are the seeds to build a democratic, ethical and political society. Before the revolution in Rojava, there were assemblies but then communes were established to support the people. We know that we still have a long way to go but I believe that this system will make us successful. As members of the Peace Committee, we visit families to learn if they have any problem so that we can support them to solve their problems.>
'The aim of the committees is to provide solutions'
In her speech, Hedil Cuma, co-chair of the New Neighborhood Committee, drew attention to the decisive role of women in the community. <The community consists of five core committees that complete each other. The aim of these committees is to provide solutions. The committees have a co-presidential system. There is a Women's Committee aiming to ensure gender equality. Women have played a decisive role in the committees.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/communes-are-the-seeds-of-democratic-society-33800

Jinha - Womens News Agency - September 4, 2023 - by SORGUL ŞEXO
<<Women of Til Temir: We will strengthen our solidarity against sectarianism
Hasakah- Last week, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced in a press statement that it has launched a new operation called <Operation Security Reinforcement> against drug smugglers supported by the Turkish state, Syrian government and Iran and ISIS sleeper cells. Yesterday (Sunday), the Turkish forces and Turkish-backed factions launched ground attacks on Tawila, Til Tewil and Xemsin villages, west of Til Temir town. The Til Temir Military Council responded immediately to the attacks and killed many members of the factions. Five soldiers of the Syrian government lost their lives when the factions targeted their location.
'They want to start a conflict among sects'
Kurdish and Arab women of North and East Syria react to the ongoing Turkish attacks on the region. Itab Hasan, one of these women, said, <The Turkish state, the Syrian government and Iran have carried out policies to start a conflict among sects. They want to start sectarian conflicts.> She said that they have been living with Kurdish and Syriac people for years, she added, <We fought ISIS together. We lost thousands in Deir ez-Zor. They understand that they cannot break our unity by launching air operations so they aim to cause sectarian conflicts to break our unity. We call on sects not to be deceived by the enemy.>
In an interview with NuJINHA, Çınar Yunis pointed to the plans of the Syria government about Qamishlo. <Today's plans of the Baathist regime remind us of the 2004 Qamishlo riots. In this region, people have lived together in peace for thousands of years. Their aim is to break this peace by causing clashes and conflicts among sects. But the people of the region are always in solidarity with each other. The Turkish state plans to do the same thing today. It aims to strengthen ISIS in the region again.>
'We will defend our lands to the end'
Çınar Yunis added, <We will strengthen solidarity against those who aim to cause sectarian conflicts. If we are not in solidarity with each other, we will face more attacks. We can destroy all plans if we stay in solidarity with each other. We will defend our lands to the end and be aware of all kinds of plans against us.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/women-of-til-temir-we-will-strengthen-our-solidarity-against-sectarianism-33793?page=1


Jinha - Womens News Agency - September 4, 2023
<<Hunger strike of Afghan women in Germany: The cry for justice must be heard
News Center- A group of Afghan women activists has been on a hunger strike in Germany for four days to protest the restrictions imposed on women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan and call for international recognition of the dire situation. <This protest is a response to terrorism. We demand global recognition of the gender apartheid that persists in Afghanistan. The cry of Afghan women for justice must be heard,> said Tamanna Zaryab Paryani, a women’s rights advocate. The hunger strike is expected to last until September 12.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/hunger-strike-of-afghan-women-in-germany-the-cry-for-justice-must-be-heard-33795

France 24 - by NEWS WIRES - September 4, 2023
<<France evacuates to Paris five Afghan women 'threatened by Taliban'
By presidential order, <special attention is being paid to women who are primarily threatened by the Taliban because they have held important positions in Afghan society.... or have close contacts with Westerners. This is the case for five women who will arrive today,> Leschi said. The women include a former university director, an ex-NGO consultant, a former television presenter, and a teacher at a secret school in Kabul.
One of the women was accompanied by three children.
The women had been unable to leave Afghanistan on airlifts to Western countries when the Taliban returned to power in 2021. They fled to neighbouring Pakistan where they sought temporary refuge. From there, the French authorities organised their evacuation, Leschi said. Once they arrive in France, they will be registered as asylum seekers and given housing while their applications for refugee status are considered, Leschi said.
He also said that such evacuations were <likely to be repeated> for other Afghan women with a similar profile. (AFP)>>
Source:
https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230904-france-evacuates-to-paris-five-afghan-women-threatened-by-taliban

Jinha - Womens News Agency - September 4, 2023 - by ŞEHLA MUHAMMADİ
<<Ghazal Rasouli: There is still a long way to go
News Center- The uprising that started in Iran and Rojhelat following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini by Iran's so-called <morality police> continues. Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (English: Women, Life, Freedom)' uprising, NuJINHA spoke to feminist Ghazal Rasouli about the uprising and the role of women in the uprising.
'The uprising has changed many things'
Ghazal Rasouli indicated that the uprising has changed many things, noting that there is still a long way to go. <I think many things have changed in the last year but I cannot say that situation is an ideal situation. After the spark of the 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' uprising, people began to share the successes of this uprising and the crackdown on people on social media platforms. We still have a long way to go in order to get our equal rights back.>
'Ethnic groups face double crackdown'
Speaking about the crackdown and discrimination imposed against people by the Iranian regime, she said, <There are differences between crackdown and discrimination. People from different ethnic groups, religions, gender and identity face double crackdown and discrimination. For instance, all people suffer from the economic crisis; however, Kurdish women and women from the Baha'i faith suffer from the economic crisis while facing oppression. I mean people across Iran are suffering from an economic crisis; however, the situation in Sistan and Baluchestan is more serious.>
'All women face discrimination'
Ghazal Rasouli thinks women from all nations and religions face discrimination in Iran. <We were hopeful that change would happen; however, we have lost our hope. I think we should struggle more to be hopeful again because change is possible. We just need unity. For several years, women from different nations and religions such as Kurdish, Baloch and Turkish women, have been more active and they have managed to build a good space for themselves. I think we still have a long way to go to ensure equality. The discrimination faced by women from different nations and religions is similar. If we, as women, unite and form our coalition, we will achieve success in ensuring equality and freedom.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/ghazal-rasouli-there-is-still-a-long-way-to-go-33791

Jinha - Womens News Agency - September 1, 2023 - by MIHRIBAN SELAM KAKAYI
<<Women marginalized in budget approved by Iraqi parliament
Halabja- In June, the Iraqi parliament approved a budget of 199 trillion dinars ($153 billion) for 2023, 2024 and 2025 to be spent on a growing public wage bill and development projects to improve services and rebuild infrastructure ruined by neglect and war. The Kurdistan Region will receive more than 18 trillion dinars ($19 billion) of this amount. Only 3% of this amount has been allocated for women's economic empowerment. Irad Manouchehr, an investigative journalist based in Iraq, criticizes the amount allocated for women. <The budget of 199 trillion dinars for the next three years was approved by the Iraqi parliament. What we should discuss is if this budget has been allocated based on gender equality,> she told NuJINHA.
'Women are ignored'
Noting that taxes and unemployment are an important problem in Iraq and in the Kurdistan region, she said, <Women's labor force participation is only 2%. A higher share of the budget is allocated to the military. The amount allocated to social assistance is only 3 percent of the budget. This amount cannot meet the needs of the poor. Women are always ignored in discussions on budget.>
Education of girls
<Most countries allocate 23% of their budgets to empower women,> Irad Manouchehr said, <The percentage of girls and women in education is very low. 10 out of 100 girls do not go to school after graduating from primary school. The literacy rate has been declining and one out of four girls become the victims of child marriage due to financial difficulties. the amount allocated for women’s economic empowerment should be more.>>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/women-marginalized-in-budget-approved-by-iraqi-parliament-33787

Jinha - Womens News Agency - September 1, 2023 - by NAGHAM KARAJEH
<<WCLAC Works for 32 years to achieve justice and gender equality in Palestine
Gaza- Since being founded in Jerusalem in 1991, the Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling (WCLAC) has been carrying out awareness-raising activities to support women in East Jerusalem, in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip so that they achieve their rights. In an interview with NuJINHA, WCLAC General Director Randa Siniora gave information about the centre.
It aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination
The WCLAS has carried out its activities based on the international conventions protecting human rights. <The centre aims to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women,> Randa Siniora said.
'We have had difficulties in finding a space'
The WCLAC faces many challenges in carrying out its activities due to the Israeli siege and political crisis in Palestine. <Although we have had difficulties in finding a space to carry out activities for women since 2017, we are determined to defend women's rights everywhere.> The WCLAC provides psychological, legal and social support to women victims of violence. <The centre has a women's shelter in the West Bank to support women victims of violence. The centre has three core program units. The Service Unit provides essential social and legal services to Palestinian women as well as offering emergency protection from gender-based violence. The Capacity-building Unit works with Palestinian volunteers all over the West Bank giving them tools to become advocates for women's rights within their own communities. The Advocacy Unit concentrates on change at the legislative and institutional level by lobbying and documenting.> The WCLAC has also launched awareness-raising campaigns to prevent violence against women. <We have programs for women. One of the most important programs is the program aiming to provide legal and social support to women victims of violence. We aim to empower women by providing high-quality counseling and assistance services,> Randa Siniora said in her speech. Speaking about WCLAC's Women's Voices Project, she said, <It trains female fieldworkers researching the gender-specific impact of human rights breaches in the Gaza Strip and in the West Bank.>
Awareness-raising program
Randa Siniora told us that the WCLAC has launched a program to raise awareness about women's rights in society, empower women in all facets of life and to combat all forms of violence against women.>>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/wclac-works-for-32-years-to-achieve-justice-and-gender-equality-in-palestine-33786


Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 31, 2023 - by PELIN OZKAPTAN
<<Peace Mothers: Everyone should be the voice of peace, raise this voice
News Center- The World Peace Day is observed every year on September 1 by many countries. On this day, people voice their demand for peace against war. The members of the Peace Mothers' Initiative are the symbol of the struggle for peace. Guler Bugday and Sultan Bozkurt are two of them who spend their lives resisting cruelty and oppression. In an interview with NuJINHA, they talked about their struggle for peace since the 1990s.
Guler Bugday is from Amed (Diyarbakır). <After one of my children was martyred in 1993, we began to receive threats. Two years passed like a nightmare for us. At that time, people were murdered and their murders have remained unsolved. Actually, the murderers were known, there was Hizbullah. In 1995, we moved to Istanbul to protect our children. We planned to stay in Istanbul only one year; however, villages were burned down, cities were blockaded. We have been living in Istanbul for 27 years,> she told us.
'We have never seen such a government'
Since the 1990s, Guler Bugday has been struggling for peace during the rule of many governments. <We witnessed the 1980 coup d'etat; the execution and arrest of many people. We witnessed how the members of Hizbullah killed people, how Newroz celebrations were banned. Despite everything, we resisted,> Guler Bugday said. Speaking about the AKP government, she said: <The systems are all deep and dirty; however, the AKP government is the worst of both worlds. When some people complained about the increasing food prices, the president told them, ‘Do you know how much a bullet costs?'. This shows that the government supports wars, not peace. People from all nations and religions fought and died in the Turkish War of Independence; however, the rights of the Kurdish people were not given to them although they fought and died in the war. But we have never seen such a government (The AKP government) before. Despite everything, people should stand firm and raise their voices against this system and the ruling party.> <Peace is a must for all those who suffer from poverty and are in prison,> said Guler Bugday. <We do not want to see any war and conflict next September. Peace is needed in this country and in every part of the world. We need peace more than water and bread. I call on people from all nations, intellectuals, writers, socialists, women, mothers and NGOs to unite for peace. They should raise their voices to ensure peace in this country.>
'We do not lose our minds thanks to the struggle'
Do read more here about these brave mothers:
https://jinhaagency1.com/en/actual/peace-mothers-everyone-should-be-the-voice-of-peace-raise-this-voice-33783

France 24 - video by France 24 - August 30, 2023
<<'Intentional cruelty': Taliban bars dozens of Afghan women from studying abroad
Two years after their power takeover in Afghanistan, the Taliban continues its crackdown on Afghan women’s rights. In recent weeks, the Islamist regime has banned women from public parks and stopped dozens from going abroad on scholarships. Human Rights Watch's Heather Barr says these decisions make it seem like the Taliban is engaging in acts of <intentional cruelty> to Afghan women.>>
Source and video by France 24:
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230830-intentional-cruelty-taliban-bars-dozens-of-afghan-women-from-studying-abroad

France 24 - video by Nadia Massih - August 30, 2023
<<Walls closing in: Taliban tighten noose on women's very existence, 'engaging in intentional cruelty'
The Taliban will use security forces to stop women from visiting one of Afghanistan's most popular national parks, according to information shared by a spokesman for the Vice and Virtue Ministry. The ministry alleges that women have not been observing the proper way to wear the hijab, or Islamic headscarf, when going to Band-e-Amir in the central Bamiyan province. For more on the Taliban's continued draconian measures, and how the restrictions have upended women's lives in all walks of society, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih is joined by Heather Barr, Associate Women's Rights Director at Human Rights Watch.>>
Source and video:
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20230830-walls-closing-in-taliban-tighten-noose-on-women-s-very-existence-engaging-in-intentional-cruelty

DW - August 29, 2023 - Cathrin Schaer | Omar Albam in Idlib
<<Syria protests: New revolution or economic issue?
For the first time in years, the flag of the Syrian revolution has been seen flying in parts of the country still under the control of its authoritarian government. The unexpected sight came during recent anti-government protests in the southern province of Sweida, where up to 2,000 locals have been demonstrating daily for around a fortnight. <Today, the Assad regime is at its worst and weakest, especially in Sweida,> said one local man who'd been taking part and whose name cannot be published for security reasons. He told DW that locals have long wanted to organize such demonstrations, but that they were prevented by security forces. Syria has been at war since peaceful pro-democracy protests of 2011 were brutally suppressed by the government of dictator Bashar Assad. This month's protests in Sweida are happening despite the Assad regime's well-documented history of brutality. Over the past 12 years, it has imprisoned, tortured and killed opponents, bombed civilian marketplaces and hospitals and besieged and starved disloyal communities. <But these protests will not stop, no matter how much the Assad regime tries,> the Sweida protester told DW. <We are careful and know their despicable and criminal methods.> In Sweida province, home to most of the country's Druze minority, roads to Damascus have been blocked, government offices closed and the obligatory portraits of Assad removed from buildings. Protests have spread throughout the province, with locals counting up to 50 events last week. Smaller demonstrations in solidarity with Sweida have also been held in other regime-controlled towns like Daraa near Syria's border with Jordan. <We're out here because the government still holds more than half a million detainees, because of the assassinations, because of the high prices and because of checkpoints where regime militias demand money whenever we pass through,> explained a protester based in Daraa. His name also has been withheld for security reasons. <The protests will continue until the regime is overthrown. It is inevitable,> he insisted. <In Daraa, we're afraid of being arrested at the checkpoints, but everything else, we're not afraid.> <Civilian protests in areas under regime control are so important,> said Radwan al-Atrash, an opposition activist who lives in Idlib, northern Syria, an area not under government control. <We hope Sweida and the entire south don't stop until they achieve their goal, and we hope protests will spread to the coast as well as Aleppo and Damascus.>
A revolution reborn?
Comments like this have suggested recent events may herald the beginning of a new Syrian revolution. Smaller protests have broken out sporadically over the past decade, but as some observers pointed out, these latest ones are the most significant in years. Several factors make these protests particularly noteworthy, British-Syrian political commentator Robin Yassin-Kassab pointed out in a commentary this week. Firstly, an entire Syrian minority now seems to be opposed to the Assad regime, he argued. This is important because of how the Assad government has justified its tactics, arguing that if it gave up power, the country's minorities would be endangered. Secondly, Yassin-Kassab noted, <the economy has totally collapsed to the point that there will either be revolution or mass starvation.> After over a decade of war, almost 90% of the Syrian population now lives beneath the poverty line, according to the United Nations.>>
Read more here:
https://www.dw.com/en/syria-protests-revolution-assad/a-66664285
Opinion by Gino d'Artali: Now you maybe ask what this has to do with the 'Women's Arab Spring 1.2' Revo? Well, men revolting against Assad in this case cannot do without women backing them up and don't forget that when 90% of the Syrian population lives beneath the poverty line it always first and foremost affects the women and children because they also too often live and suffer under a patriarchy which for them is a reason the more to stand up for their rights.

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