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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.



Yalda Ahmad
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 13 , 2024 - by BAHARIN LEHIB
<<'Iran and Afghanistan will be cleared of misogynists'
"Iran and Afghanistan will be cleared of misogynists," Yalda Ahmad, an Afghan psychologist, said, condemning the death sentences against labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi and journalist Pakhshan Azizi by the Iranian regime.
Kabul- Iran continues to use the death penalty against opponents, particularly Kurdish citizens in order to suppress the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom)" uprising. In July 2024, the Iranian regime sentenced labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi and Kurdish journalist Pakhshan Azizi

Sharifeh Mohammadi and Kurdish journalist Pakhshan Azizi
to death. Afghanistan is one of the countries where women are deprived of their rights. Despite everything, the women in both countries never give up demanding freedom.
'Wherever there is oppression, there is resistance'
The death sentences against two women in Iran are also condemned in Afghanistan. "The Islamic Republic of Iran is very afraid of opponents, particularly women, and tries to silence the voices of opposition," said Yalda Ahmad, an Afghan psychologist and women's rights activist. "But wherever there is oppression, there is resistance."
'I am in solidarity with the women resisting in Iran'
Iranian people and women resist oppression, Yalda Ahmad said. "Although the Islamic Republic of Iran kills and executes women, men and children, the struggle and resistance against it will increase. As an Afghan psychologist, I express that I am in solidarity with the women resisting in Iran."
'The perpetrators will prosecuted by a tribunal established by people'
Yalda Ahmad concluded her speech, saying, "Like Iranian women, the women of my country are tortured in the most heinous ways every day in the prisons of the Taliban. But we all know that this bloodshed will not go unpunished. One day, Iran and Afghanistan will be cleared of misogynists and the perpetrators will be prosecuted by a tribunal established by people. Long live the solidarity of women all over the world! Long live the struggle for the rights of the Iranian people! No to executions! No to the Islamic Republic of Iran!" >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/iran-and-afghanistan-will-be-cleared-of-misogynists-35519

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 13 , 2024 - by SILVA Al-IBRAHIM
<<Women fighters: We will defend Manbij against Turkish attacks
"We will defend Manbij against all Turkish attacks," said women fighters of the Manbij Military Council, who had achieved victory against ISIS.
Manbij- The Women's Defense Units (YPJ) played an important role in the liberation of Manbij, a city in northeastern Syria, and lost many of its fighters. Women of Manbij, who were impressed by the resistance of the YPJ formed the Manbij Women's Military Council under the umbrella of the Manbij Military Council and fought ISIS. "We have the power and will to protect our city," they said, emphasizing that they fight with the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom)" philosophy of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan.
'Many women of Manbij were impressed by the courage of the YPJ fighters'
"ISIS controlled Manbij for about three years, committing crimes against people, especially women. ISIS members used inhuman methods such as torture, arbitrary arrest and stoning people to death," said Amara İbrahim, a fighter of the Manbij Military Council (MMC). Amara Ibrahim recalled that the offensive to liberate Manbij was launched on June 1, 2016 and said, "The Syrian Democratic Forces, the Manbij Military Council and the Women's Defense Units launched an offensive to liberate Manbij. The role of women fighters in the offensive was important. The fighters of the YPJ played an important role in the offensive and liberated Manbij from ISIS. Many women of Manbij were impressed by the courage of the YPJ fighters and decided to join the MMC."
'We will keep resisting'
Then, women joining the MMC formed the Manbij Women's Military Council. "Women were at the forefront of the resistance against ISIS, defending and liberating their homeland. However, they are targeted by the Turkish state. We vow to do our part despite all the attacks. We will keep resisting until liberating all occupied areas."
'Our resistance will continue'
"There are women from different nationalities in Manbij such as Kurdish, Arab and Turkmen women," said Zahra Ali, another fighter of the MMC. "We made many sacrifices to liberate the city of Manbij from ISIS; many of our comrades were killed while fighting ISIS. We will follow in the footsteps of our women martyrs to protect our gains. Today marks the 8th anniversary of the liberation of Manbij. However, the Turkish state attempts to occupy our city. Our resistance against all kinds of attacks on Manbij will continue."
'We maintain our fight with the philosophy of Jin, Jiyan, Azadi'

Sulafa Tammo
We are inspired by the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom)" philosophy of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, MMC fighter Sulafa Tammo stressed, adding, "Our duty is to resist and defend our homeland. Women fighters of the MMC are at the forefront of the resistance against all kinds of the Turkish attacks on their own homeland. We maintain our fight with the philosophy of Jin, Jiyan, Azadi." >>
Source incl. videos:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-fighters-we-will-defend-manbij-against-turkish-attacks-35518

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 12 , 2024 - by AYA IBRAHIM
<<Sudanese women struggle to survive
Sudanese women struggle to survive due to difficult living conditions caused by the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Sudan - Due to violent clashes erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan on April 15, 2023, people suffer from displacement, unemployment, poverty, violence, economic crisis and many other difficult living conditions. Women and children are extremely vulnerable to this war in the country
No access to food and healthcare services
K.H. is a woman living in the East Nile locality of Khartoum, capital of Sudan, with her two sons. "We suffer from the lack of essential services such as medical, water and power services due to the ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces," she told us, noting that her sons and she depend on "Takarya", (soup kitchens). "Some benevolent people provide food to us; however, it is insufficient. Therefore, we have to go to the soup kitchens. My children often get sick because they are malnourished. We have no access to food and healthcare services." Due to the lack of resources and financial support, all the kitchens in the region stopped providing meals to those affected by the war, K.H. told us. "This situation will further increase the suffering of thousands of Sudanese families in the region. Other voluntary kitchens also announced that they would stop providing meals due to the lack of resources and financial support."
'We hope that war will end and peace will prevail'
The city of Omdurman is one of the safe areas in Khartoum State, hosting thousands of displaced people. Journalist Mai Ezz El-Din and her family have not left their home in Omdurman since the beginning of the war although a number of their relatives and neighbors were killed in clashes. "We hope that the war will end and peace will prevail," she said.
'Nowhere is safe'
"Nowhere is safe," said Amira Al-Nour Al-Amin, who lives in the Al-Manara neighborhood of Omdurman. "Every day, we live in fear due to random bombardments." Badriya Abdullah and her family have not left their home in Omdurman since the beginning of the war. "The first days of the war were difficult for us due to the heavy bombardments and clashes." >>
Source incl. videos:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/sudanese-women-struggle-to-survive-35511?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 12 , 2024
<<'Afghan women and girls are living their worst nightmares'
"Under the Taliban's abusive rule, Afghan women and girls are living their worst nightmares," said Fereshta Abbasi, Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch.
News Center- The Taliban have created the world’s most serious women's rights crisis since taking power in Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, Human Rights Watch said on Sunday. "Afghanistan is also experiencing one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with aid severely underfunded, thousands of Afghans forced back into Afghanistan from Pakistan, and thousands of others expecting to emigrate to Western countries still waiting.
Under the Taliban, Afghanistan is the only country where girls are banned from education beyond the sixth grade. The Taliban have also violated women's right to freedom of movement, banned them from many forms of employment, dismantled protections for women and girls experiencing gender-based violence, created barriers to them accessing health care, and barred them from playing sports and even visiting parks." The United Nations special rapporteur on Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, has described the situation in Afghanistan as "an institutionalized system of discrimination, segregation, disrespect for human dignity, and exclusion of women and girls."
'Afghan women and girls are living their worst nightmares'
"Under the Taliban’s abusive rule, Afghan women and girls are living their worst nightmares," said Fereshta Abbasi, Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch. "All governments should support efforts to hold the Taliban leadership and all those responsible for serious crimes in Afghanistan to account." In addition to intensified restrictions on women's and girls’ rights, the Taliban have severely curtailed freedom of expression and the media and have detained and tortured protesters, critics, and journalists. The cutoff in development assistance has helped to create Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has reported that more than half of the population, 23 million people, face food insecurity. Women and girls are among the most seriously affected. The loss of foreign assistance has severely harmed Afghanistan's healthcare system and exacerbated malnutrition and illnesses resulting from inadequate medical care. Taliban restrictions on women and girls have impeded access to health care, jeopardizing their right to health. The Taliban's education bans guarantee future shortages of female health workers, Human Rights Watch said.
'It should also be a call for action'
"The third anniversary of the Taliban's takeover is a grim reminder of Afghanistan's human rights crisis, but it should also be a call for action," Fereshta Abbasi said. "Governments engaging with the Taliban should consistently remind them that their abuses against women and girls and all Afghans violate Afghanistan's obligations under international law. Donors should provide assistance aimed at reaching those most in need and crafting durable solutions to Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis." >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/afghan-women-and-girls-are-living-their-worst-nightmares-35513?page=1

France 25 - August 10, 2024
<<Syrian judoka Muna Dahouk's message to refugees: 'Don't give up'
Part of the Refugee Olympic Team, Syrian Judoka Muna Dahouk Saturday said in an interview with FRANCE 24 that her message to refugees is "don’t give up". Dahouk, who made her Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, shared her journey to the Paris Games and how she carried on judo training after fleeing Syria and settling in the Netherlands.>>
Source incl. video:
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20240810-syrian-judoka-muna-dahouk-s-message-to-refugees-don-t-give-up

France 25 - August 10, 2024
<<'Free Afghan Women': Olympic refugee breakdancer disqualified for slogan
Paris (AFP) - Olympic Refugee Team breakdancer Manizha Talash from Afghanistan was disqualified from the breaking competition after she wore a cape saying "Free Afghan Women", the World DanceSport Federation told AFP on Saturday.
B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands. <Refugee athlete B-girl Talash... was disqualified for displaying a political slogan on her attire in violation of Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter,> the association said in a statement to AFP. That rule states that <no kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas>.
Born in Kabul, under Taliban control since 2021, Talash fled the country to live in Spain with her two brothers. Before arriving in Spain, she spent a year in hiding in Pakistan because she did not have a passport. "I didn't leave Afghanistan because I'm afraid of the Taliban or because I can't live in Afghanistan," she said before the competition. "I left because I want to do what I can for the girls in Afghanistan, for my life, my future, for everyone." In Kabul, she discovered breaking online and joined a local club, where she was the only girl. Despite the risks -- the troupe was forced to switch practice venues after receiving death threats -- she was determined to pursue her passion. "I took the risk of becoming a target. I have fear in my heart but I won't give up," she told AFP in 2021.
Six athletes represented Afghanistan -- including three women not acknowledged by the Taliban government -- at the Paris Olympics in cycling, athletics, swimming and judo.
AFP>>
Source:
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240810-free-afghan-women-olympic-refugee-breakdancer-disqualified-for-slogan

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 9 , 2024
<<Winners of Deniz Fırat Short Story and Poetry Competition
The winners of the 6th Deniz Fırat Short Story and Poetry Competition received their awards on Thursday.
News Center- Journalist Deniz Fırat was killed in an attack of ISIS on Makhmour on August 8, 2014. The Deniz Fırat Short Story and Poetry Competition organized by Free Students' Union (Kurdish: Yekitiya Xwendekarên Azad, YXA) in memory of Deniz Fırat, has been dedicated to Sara Hogir Riha, Bişeng Birusk and Seyid Evran this year. The award ceremony of the 6th Deniz Fırat Short Story and Poetry Competition was held at the conference hall in the Makhmour Martyr Rustem Cudi Camp (Makhmour Refugee Camp) on Thursday with the participation of the family members of Deniz Fırat, jury members and hundreds of people. "The Deniz Fırat Photography, Story and Poetry Competition has been organized once every two years since 2015 by the Free Students' Union (YXA) to keep Deniz Fırat's memory alive," Medeni Ilham said in the opening speech of the ceremony. "Such competitions are important to keep the memories of our martyrs alive. Deniz Fırat sacrificed her life to make the voices of the Kurdish people heard all around the world." After the opening speech, the winners of the 6th Deniz Fırat Short Story and Poetry Competition received their awards. The awards are given out in three categories: Photography, poetry and story.
The names of the winners are as follows:>>
Read it here:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/winners-of-deniz-firat-short-story-and-poetry-prize-35508?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 9 , 2024
<<Release of Sermin Demirdag postponed for five times
The release of Sermin Demirdag, who has been held in Sincan Women's Closed Prison, has been postponed for five times although she has already served 30 years in prison.
News Center- Sermin Demirdag was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Diyarbakır State Security Court on April 13, 1993. Since she was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1993, she has been transferred to many prisons across the country and she has been recently held in Sincan Women's Closed Prison. Her release has been postponed over various reasons while she was expected to be released on March 7, 2023, after serving 30 years in prison.
Her release postponed for five times
Since March 2023, the Sincan Women's Closed Prison Administrative and Observation Board has postponed her release for five times for not saying, <I regret>. On August 2, her release was postponed by the board again for not maintaining <good behavior>. The board will discuss her release again on January 23, 2025.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/release-of-sermin-demirdag-postponed-for-five-times-35506?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 9 , 2024
<<13 people killed in artillery strikes on Deir ez-Zor
13 people, including children, were killed in artillery strikes by the Syrian government's forces and the National Defense Forces, a pro-Syrian government militia, in eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside.
News Center- The Syrian government's forces and the National Defense Forces (NDF), a pro-Syrian government militia, have intensified their attacks on Deir ez-Zor, one of the cantons of North and East Syria. At 2:30 AM on Friday, artillery strikes by the Syrian government's forces and the National Defense Forces (NDF) targeted the villages of Al-Dahla and Jadid Bakara in eastern Deir ez-Zor, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced on Friday. According to the SDF, nine people, including children, were killed in the artillery strike on the village of Jadid Bakara and four people were killed in the artillery strike on the village of Al-Dahla.
The names of the people killed in Al Dahra are as follows:
Maria Yasin Al-Zaar (12), Istabarq Yasin Al-Zaar (5), Nadine Thleij Al-Obeid (22) and their father Yaser Yasin Al-Zaar (37).
Ilaf Yaser Al-Zaar (18-month-old), Raghad Mohammad Al-Zaar (17) and her cousin Sham Bashar Al-Zaar (4-month-old) were injured in the strike on Al Dahra. Ilaf Yaser Al-Zaar was reportedly transferred to a hospital in Hasakah, Raghad Mohammad Al-Zaar and her cousin were reportedly transferred to Jadid Bakara Hospital.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/13-people-killed-in-artillery-strikes-on-deir-ez-zor-35503?page=1


Zenobya Women's Community
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 9 , 2024
<<Zenobya Women's Community calls for standing with SDF against attacks
The Zenobya Women's Community has issued a written statement, condemning the artillery strikes by the Syrian government's forces on Deir ez-Zor and calling for standing with the SDF against the attacks.
News Center- The Zenobya Women's Community has issued a written statement on the artillery strikes by the Syrian government's forces and the National Defense Forces, a pro-Syrian government militia, in eastern Deir ez-Zor countryside. The Syrian government has intensified its attacks aiming at causing discord among the people living in the region, the statement said, recalling that at 11 people, including children, were killed in the artillery strikes by the Syrian government's forces and the National Defense Forces (NDF) on Al-Dahla and Jadid Bakara, two villages in eastern Deir ez-Zor, on Friday, August 9. "The residents of the canton stand with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and security forces," the Zenobya Women's Community said in the statement condemning the artillery strikes on the villages. "We should stand with the SDF against the attacks." >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/zenobya-women-s-community-calls-for-standing-with-sdf-against-attacks-35507?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 9 , 2024 - by MEDINE MAMEDOGLU
<<Co-mayor of Piran: "We will solve problems together with women"
The municipality in Piran (Dicle) opened a Women's Life Center in line with women’s demand to "solve problems together with women".
Amed (Diyarbakır)- The Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) won the municipality in Piran (Dicle) district of Amed in the local elections held in Turkish and Kurdish cities on March 31, 2024. The co-mayors of the municipality reopened the Women's Life Center, which was closed down by the state-appointed mayor, after hearing the demands and problems of the people.
NuJINHA spoke to Aysel Baran, Co-mayor of Piran, about their projects and works.
"Four months have passed since the elections," Aysel Baran said. "After winning the municipality, we saw that only men came to the municipality, voicing their problems, expressing their opinions and suggestions. Since women did not come to the municipality, we decided to visit them in neighborhoods and villages. We held women’s gatherings, hearing their demands. One of the women's demands was the reopening of the Women's Life Center. The center is a space for women to come together and meet their basic needs."
'We will hold workshops and gatherings'
Aysel Baran told us that they would hold workshops and gatherings for women at the center. "After we reopened the center, we had positive feedback from women. Now, women have a space. This center is a space to solve the problems faced by women in the district. We continue to hear the demands and problems of the women in the districts by organizing a women's gathering once a week. We want to put many projects into practice together with the women of the district. We will keep holding workshops and gatherings for women at the center."
'We will increase women's participation in the labor force'
Many projects will be put into practice by the center. "When trustees were appointed to the municipalities in 2016, they first targeted women's organizations. For eight years, the women of the district received no services from the municipality. The women of the district want to participate in the labor force. They demanded us to create jobs for them. The economic crisis affects women the most. We are planning to open a women's market in the district to increase women's participation in the labor force. Our biggest goal is to find solutions to the problems faced by women by hearing the demands of women. In addition, we will organize activities on art and culture and language. We are planning to open language courses in Kurmanci and Kurmancki, two dialects of Kurdish language." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/co-mayor-of-piran-we-will-solve-problems-together-with-women-35502


CPJ - August 7 ,2024
<<Pakistani journalist in hiding after police raid his home over protest reports
New York, August 7, 2024-Pakistani police have raided the home of digital journalist Usman Khan three times, forcing him into hiding to avoid detention for his coverage of protests over alleged human rights abuses in southwestern Baluchistan province. "Pakistani police must immediately cease their attempts to detain independent journalist Usman Khan and allow the media to report on current affairs without fear of intimidation or arrest," said Beh Lih Yi, CPJ Asia program coordinator. "Pakistani authorities must do more to protect independent voices across the country. We have seen an alarming uptick in attacks on the press in Pakistan, with seven deaths so far this year." Khan told CPJ from an undisclosed location that uniformed and plainclothes police officers raided his home on July 31, August 2, and August 5, but he escaped. Khan said he knew that authorities planned to arrest him over his coverage because military officials questioned protesters about him and phoned his father to summon Khan back to Quetta, the capital of Baluchistan. Khan reports for and manages the Zaiwa News channel on YouTube and Facebook, which covers current affairs in volatile Baluchistan where insurgents have long demanded independence from the central government. On his X account, Khan reported extensively on the army's crackdown on demonstrators marching to the port city of Gwadar to attend a July 28 protest against enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Baluchistan. Three people were killed in clashes with security forces.
CPJ's email requesting comment from Abdul Khaliq Sheikh, Inspector General of Police in Quetta, did not receive a response.>>
Source:
https://cpj.org/2024/08/pakistani-journalist-in-hiding-after-police-raid-his-home-over-protest-reports/

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