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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 - August 21 , 2024 - by HELEN AHMED
<<'The proposed amendments will cause societal collapse if approved'
The proposed amendments to the Iraqi Personal Status Law No. 188 of 1959 aim to reduce the minimum age for marriage and eliminate women's rights, say the women of Sulaymaniyah, stressing that the amendments will cause societal collapse if approved.
Sulaymaniyah- Some Shiite parties submitted a bill to amend the Iraqi Personal Status Law No.188 of 1959 to the Iraqi Parliament on August 4, 2024. The proposed amendments pose a threat to the basic rights of women and children, aiming at depriving women of their custody rights, reducing the minimum age for marriage.
'Raising awareness is important'
Alaa Omar, a female student in Sulaymaniyah, thinks that the proposed amendments pose a threat to women and children. "The amendments aims to legalize child marriage. Separating girls from their families when they are nine years old is an injustice to both girls and their mothers. Girls should go to school, not be married off. The amendments pose a threat to the basic rights of women and children in Iraq. Raising awareness in society is important. We should raise awareness about the threats posed by the proposed amendments by organizing conferences and seminars and using social media platforms."
'They will cause societal collapse if approved'
"If the proposed amendments are approved, child marriages will be legalized," said Dima Nasr, another woman in Sulaymaniyah. "The minimum age for marriage should be 20. I hope that proposed amendments would not be approved by the parliament. 9-year-old girls are not physically, mentally and sexually ready for marriage. The proposed amendments will cause societal collapse if approved. We should organize activities and launch campaigns to raise awareness about the threats posed by the amendments."
'Child marriage is a human rights violation'
Child marriage is a human rights violation, said Shabano Ahmed. "As a mother, I am against the marriage of 9-year-old girls. I endure all the difficulties caused by the patriarchal mindset to build a healthy life for my children and myself. As women, we should defend our rights and launch a campaign against the proposed amendments."
'Media plays an important role'
Tharwa Omar thinks that the proposed amendments are unacceptable. "Forcing 9-year-old girls into marriage is a crime. If the minimum age for marriage is reduced, it will cause a societal collapse. Media plays an important role in raising awareness against the proposed amendments." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/the-proposed-amendments-will-cause-societal-collapse-if-approved-35562


Makhmour Women's Foundation women
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 21 , 2024 - NUPELDA DENIZ
<<Makhmour Women's Foundation offers women vocational courses
Makhmour Women’s Foundation founded in the Makhmour Martyr Rustem Cudi Camp (Makhmour Refugee Camp) offers women sewing courses.
Makhmour- In the 1990s, thousands of Kurdish people were forcibly displaced from their homeland in Northern Kurdistan due to the attacks of the Turkish state. Some of them went to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 1994 and stayed in seven different camps. After the Makhmour Martyr Rustem Cudi Camp (Makhmour Refugee Camp) was founded in 1998, they settled there. Despite all the difficult living conditions, the displaced women managed to rebuild their life in the camp. In 2002, the women of the camp founded the Makhmour Women’s Foundation to empower women. Since the foundation was founded, it has carried out many activities such as vocational courses, photography workshops and cultural activities. Despite limited means, the foundation promotes women's economic empowerment and increases women’s labor force participation by offering vocational courses. For three years, the foundation has offered three sewing courses in the camp. NuJINHA spoke to Nure Kara, one of the sewing teachers at the foundation, and Viyan Mijinî, one of the course attendees, about the sewing courses offered by the foundation.
'The foundation aims to increase women's labor force participation'
The aim of the foundation is to promote women's economic empowerment and increase women's labor force participation by offering women vocational courses, Nure Kara told us. "Women's labor force participation is very important for women to improve themselves. As the foundation, we have carried out activities to increase women's labor force participation. Every summer, we offer women a sewing course. Many women attend the course to learn how to sew. 20 women have attended the 20-day course."
'Women should participate in labor force for themselves and their existence'
The foundation also supports women to start their own business after they complete the course. "We are here to support women. Women should improve themselves and get to know their rights. They should participate in the labor force for themselves and their existence. The door of our foundation is open for all women."
'We learn how to sew'
"As young women in the camp, we attend the course and learn all the details about sewing," said Viyan Mijini. "The Women's Foundation gives women a great opportunity by organizing courses for women in the camp. After learning how to sew, we will teach other women how to sew. Such courses are important not only for us but also for the future of our children. I call on all women to improve themselves by attending such courses." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/makhmour-women-s-foundation-offers-women-vocational-courses-35560?page=1


Mozhgan Kavousi
Jinha - Womens News Agency 20 August 2024
<<Kurdish writer Mozhgan Kavousi sentenced to one year in prison
Mozhgan Kavousi, former political prisoner, Kurdish activist and writer, has been sentenced to one year in prison for supporting the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" uprising.
News Center- Iran keeps imposing sentences against women artists, intellectuals, journalists and activists for supporting the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom)" uprising that sparked in Iran following the killing of Jina Mahsa Amini by Iran’s so-called <morality police>.

Jina Amini
Mozhgan Kavousi, former political prisoner, Kurdish activist and writer, has been sentenced to one year in prison, the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights reported on Sunday. The Kurdish writer had been previously sentenced to eight months in prison on charges of <propaganda activities against the Islamic Republic>, 18 months on charges of <insulting the Supreme Leader> and 39 months on charges of <assembly and collusion against national security>. Her sentence was reduced to 12 months after the request of the activist for retrial was accepted by the Branch 39 of the Supreme Court of Iran, Hengaw Organization for Human Rights reported on Sunday. On December 18, 2023, Mozhgan Kavousi was arrested after being summoned to the Kelardasht Criminal Execution Office, and was transferred to Tonekabon Prison to serve her sentence. In June 2024, her prison sentence was converted to a suspended sentence, leading to her release from Tonekabon Prison.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/kurdish-writer-mozhgan-kavousi-sentenced-to-one-year-in-prison-35559?page=1


Emine Şenyaşar
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 20 , 2024
<<Emine Şenyaşar to seek justice in front of Turkish parliamentary speaker's office
Emine Şenyaşar will seek justice for her killed husband and two children in front of the Turkish Parliamentary speaker's office.
News Center- The husband and two sons of Emine Şenyaşar were murdered in an attack carried out by the relatives and bodyguards of former AKP Urfa MP İbrahim Halil Yıldız in Pirsus (Turkish: Suruç) district of Urfa province on June 14, 2018. She started seeking justice for her killed relatives by holding a sit-in protest in front of the Urfa Courthouse on March 9, 2021. After more than two years, she started holding her protest in front of the building of the Turkish Ministry of Justice. For a while, she could not hold her protest for justice in front of the ministry due to her health problems. According to the received reports, Emine Şenyaşar will hold her protest for justice in front of the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office as of Tuesday. Emine Şenyaşar and her son Ferit Şenyaşar, Urfa MP from the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party), will keep seeking justice after a press statement at the parliament today at 11 a.m. >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/emine-Senyasar-to-seek-justice-in-front-of-turkish-parliamentary-speaker-s-office-35557?page=1


Rasha Derwish
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 20 , 2024 - SIRIN MIHEMED
<<Sara Organization aims to create society without violence
The Sara Organization to Combat Violence against Women organizes awareness-raising activities to create a society without violence.
Qamishlo- The Sara Organization to Combat Violence against Women, a women's organization based in North and East Syria's Qamishlo city, organizes awareness-raising activities and events to end gender-based violence and femicide. "We launch campaigns, organize conferences and panels to raise awareness about gender-based violence," said Rasha Derwish, Spokesperson of the Sara Organization. "During our activities, we tell women the principles and goals of our organization so that women can get to know us better."
'Our aim is to create a society without violence'
Women face many challenges in society, Rasha Derwish said, adding, "We make efforts to solve all the problems faced by women. Our aim is to empower women and provide psychological support to them. We promote women's participation in society and aim to create a society without violence."
'More efforts are needed'
The Sara Organization also uses social media platforms to raise awareness about gender-based violence. "We defend women everywhere and make efforts to solve the problems faced by them," said Rasha Derwish. "We provide all kinds of support to women survivors of violence. More efforts are needed to overcome the obstacles faced by women in society." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/sara-organization-aims-to-create-society-without-violence-35556?page=1


Leyla Daşçı
Jinha - Womens News Agency 20 August 2024 - by MEDINE MAMEDOGLU
<<Relative of sick prisoner demands release of all sick prisoners
"Today, thousands of people struggle to survive in prisons. As their families, all we demand is to raise your voices for sick prisoners," said Leyla Daşçı demanding the release of her daughter Gullu Daşçı and all sick prisoners.
Siirt- Political prisoners held in Turkiye's prisoners face rights violations. The isolation imposed on them especially in S-type and R-type prisons has recently intensified; sick prisoners are denied access to treatment. The prisoners are deprived of their right to health and life. Although there are thousands of sick prisoners, they are not released from prison. Gullu Daşçı, who needs a heart transplant and has been receiving treatment for years, is one of these prisoners. Her mother, Leyla Daşçı, demands the release of her daughter and all sick prisoners. Gullu Daşçı was arrested in 2016 and transferred to the prison in Mardin and then to the prison Diyarbakır. She went on a hunger strike for about 90 days. While she was on the hunger strike, she vomited blood and began to experience health problems. After a short time, she was diagnosed with an enlarged heart. She needs a heart transplant and has to receive an injection once a month and often go to Ankara to receive treatment, her mother told NuJINHA.
In an interview with NuJINHA, Leyla Daşçı gave information about the current health condition of her daughter, Gullu Daşçı. Leyla Daşçı is the mother of two prisoners, Gullu Daşçı and Kasım Daşçı. "My son was sentenced to five years in prison and he has already served two years and nine months in prison. My daughter has also been held in prison for years and she will be released from prison three years later. My son and my daughters are held in different prisons and their family visits are on the same day. We divide the family to visit both."
'Gullu needs a heart transplant'
The health of Güllü Daşçı has been deteriorating, Leyla Daşçı told us. "Gullu began to suffer from health problems after being arrested. Her heart began to enlarge and she suffers from heart problems. She cannot stay in prison because she cannot meet her basic needs in prison. She receives an injection once a month. She receives treatment but the conditions in prison have been deteriorating her health. She is often transferred to a hospital in Ankara."
Call to end torture!
Leyla Daşçı demands the release of not only her daughter but also all sick prisoners. "Sick prisoners are released from prison when they are about to die. Today, thousands of people struggle to survive in prison. As their families, all we demand is to raise your voices for sick prisoners." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/relative-of-sick-prisoner-demands-release-of-all-sick-prisoners-35553


Jin, Jiyan, Azadi is global slogan
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 19 , 2024 - HESNA MIHEMED
<<KJK: "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" has become a global slogan of women
The Kurdistan Women's Communities (KJK) has published a written statement greeting the resistance of women in India and Afghanistan and saying, "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi has become a global slogan of women."
News Center- The Kurdistan Women's Communities (KJK) has published a written statement on women's protests all over the world against executions. In the statement, the KJK recalled the protests that sparked in India over the rape and killing of a student doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata on August 9, the protests of Afghan women against the Taliban and the "No to Executions" campaign launched against the death sentences given to labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi and journalist Pakhshan Azizi by the Iranian regime and said, "What has been going on is an important process in the women's struggle. The system of patriarchal modernity and capitalism is suffering from a deep crisis. This system tries to maintain its power and overcome this crisis through recolonization and war. The process we are going through is a period of crisis and is known as the Third World War that is being waged based on sexism and religious ideology. Countries, people, especially women, are attacked by hegemonic powers.

Sharifeh Mohammadi and journalist Pakhshan Azizi
We face the biggest threat we have ever faced
The war started against women thousands of years ago has recently intensified especially in the Middle East, Asia and North Africa, where women are killed every day. There is a need to end the war against women, especially in Iran, Afghanistan, India, Kurdistan, Iraq, Turkiye, Bangladesh, Libya and Latin America. We face the biggest threat we have ever faced," the statement said.
"We are on a historical threshold
We are on a historical threshold", the statement added. "Women's resistance has a historical role. Today, we see that the philosophy of "Jin, Jiyan,Azadi" has become a global slogan of women resisting all forms of gender-based violence and femicide. We greet the protests in India, Afghanistan and Iran and call on all women's organizations and movements to stand with them. We express our support to Indian, Afghan, Persian, Arab, African, Eastern and Western women."
"It's time to make freedom the only option in the world"
Calling on women to build up a women's confederal system, the statement said, "It's time to make freedom the only option in the world. It is obvious that an unorganized resistance cannot break down the current system. Therefore, it is time for women's organizations and movements to unite.">>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/kjk-jin-jiyan-azadi-has-become-a-global-slogan-of-women-35552?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 19 , 2024 - HESNA MIHEMED
<<More than 600,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition in Yemen
The number of children under five in Government of Yemen-controlled areas who are suffering from acute malnutrition rose by 34 per cent compared to last year, UN agencies and partners said in a report published on Sunday.
News Center- The number of children under five in Government of Yemen-controlled areas who are suffering from acute malnutrition rose by 34 per cent compared to last year, said the reported published on Sunday by UNICEF, the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The sharp increase is being driven by diseases, including cholera and malaria, high food insecurity, and limited access to safe drinking water and other essential services, according to the analysis by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Technical Working Group. Overall, some 600,000 boys and girls are affected, including 120,000 who are severely malnourished. Additionally, around 223,000 pregnant and lactating women in these areas were found to be acutely malnourished, according to the report. The report anticipates that all 117 districts in Government-controlled areas surveyed, all located in the south, will experience "serious" levels of malnutrition or worse during the lean season from July to October. "UNICEF, together with sister UN agencies the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO), are calling for urgent support and action to address the root causes of acute malnutrition in Yemen by strengthening existing social protection, health, food and water, sanitation, and hygiene systems."
Ending the nearly decade-long conflict and restoring peace are critical to both address challenges and build the resilience of Yemen's people, who have been devastated by the lack of basic services, repeated displacements, and shattered economic and social systems, UN agencies stressed in the report.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/more-than-600-000-children-suffering-from-acute-malnutrition-in-yemen-35551?page=1


Afghan women resist Taliban
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 19 , 2024 - by BAHARIN LEHIB
<<Afghan women resist Taliban for three years
Since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, Afghan women and girls have been deprived of their rights. Despite the oppressive policies of the Taliban, women are determined to end the Taliban’s darkness.
Kabul- The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021 has caused the country to suffer from an uncertainty. Before the Taliban entered Kabul, Afghanistan's former President Ashraf Ghani fled the country along with his family members by taking large sums of money, which sparked anger among Afghan people. The Kabul International Airport became the center of chaos for 15 days amid the Taliban's rapid advance on Kabul; five Afghans died after falling from planes, several people, including children, were trampled to death.to death in the stampede. The chaos that started at the airport still continues in every city of Afghanistan due to the Taliban's oppression, torture, massacres and bans. After taking control of the country, the Taliban vowed to respect women; however, what has been going on in the country for three years reveals that women in the country have been subjected to rights violations. The situation of women and girls under the Taliban’s rule has been deteriorating every day. The Taliban have deliberately deprived 1.4 million Afghan girls of schooling through bans, said a report released by the United Nations on August 15, 2024. The Taliban have restricted Afghan women's access to work, travel and healthcare. In addition, women, who do not dress according to the Taliban's interpretation of Sharia, face severe punishments.
'1.4 million girls have been deliberately denied access to education'
At least 1.4 million girls have been deliberately denied access to secondary education since the takeover, an increase of 300,000 since its previous count in April 2023, with more girls reaching the age limit of 12 every year, said the report released by UNESCO on August 15, 2024.
'141 journalists have been arrested or detained'
In the three years since the Taliban's return to power on 15 August 2021, when the Islamic fundamentalist group captured Kabul, 141 journalists have been arrested or detained, according to the Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Of the 141 journalists that have been targeted in the past three years, 94 have been arrested, four of them twice, and 47 have been imprisoned.
Anti-democratic practices
Since the Taliban's takeover of the country, they have implemented many anti-democratic practices, by issuing over 200 decrees and orders that violate human rights and women's rights, cutting the salaries of women from 10,000 afghanis to 5,000 afghanis (70 US dollars), flogging women and men on charges of involving <immoral relations>. In the three years, many members of the Shia Hazara minority in Afghanistan have been killed in suicide attacks on mosques, schools, training courses in Kabul and other provinces of Afghanistan. Dozens of women such as Zainab Abdullahi, Marina Sadat and Husna Sadat have been killed by the Taliban. Since 2021, the rate of domestic violence, poverty and unemployment has been on rise in the country. Despite the crimes committed against women by the Taliban, Afghan women are determined to resist and end the Taliban's darkness.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/afghan-women-resist-taliban-for-three-years-35550


Sharifeh Mohammadi - Pakhshan Azizi
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 19 , 2024 - HESNA MIHEMED
<<NuJINHA to be voice of women against 'executions'
As NuJINHA, a women's news agency in the Middle East, we express our support to the "No to Executions" campaign launched against the death sentences given to labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi and journalist Pakhshan Azizi by the Iranian regime. The video above includes messages from our reporters from different countries and cities to express their support for the campaign. We know that the voices of women cannot be silenced by executing, arresting, torturing and killing them and we announce that we will be the voice of women and girls, who fight and will fight until the death sentence is revoked.>>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/nujinha-to-be-voice-of-women-against-executions-35548?page=1


Yazidi women
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 19 , 2024 - by HEVIDAR ŞENGALI
<<'They must hold those responsible for the genocide accountable instead of closing the PADE'
"Instead of trying to close down the PADE, they (Iraqi authorities) must hold the Turkish state and ISIS responsible for the genocide against the Yazidi community and rescue Yazidi women held captive by ISIS," said Yazidi women.
Shengal (Sinjar)- On August 6, the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq decided to dissolve three political parties, the Freedom Movement (Tevgera Azad'), the Yazidi Freedom and Democracy Party (PADÊ) the Democratic Struggle Front representing the will of the Kurdish and Yazidi people in Iraq. Reacting to the decision, Yazidi women said they would stand with their party to the end.
'The Turkish state and the KDP are behind this decision'
"This decision is not a decision made only by Iraq," said Filus Berkat, member of the Peoples' Assembly in Shengal's Xanesor town. "The Turkish state and the KDP (Kurdistan Democratic Party) are behind this decision. We will not allow them to close down our party. This decision is the continuation of the genocide against the Yazidi community. They aim to silence and annihilate Yazidis by trying to close down the PADE. Instead of trying to close down the PADE, they (Iraqi authorities) must hold the Turkish state and ISIS responsible for the genocide against the Yazidi community and rescue Yazidi women held captive by ISIS. We will never remain silent and always struggle."
'The PADE preserves Yazidi culture'
Seve Xwededa, member of the Peoples' Assembly in Shengal's Snune town, condemned the decision of the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq. "They decided to close down the PADE on the anniversary of the Yazidi genocide. The aim of the decision is to annihilate the Yazidi community by closing down the PADE. We do not accept this decision because the PADE protects Yazidis and preserve Yazidi culture. They must hold those responsible for the genocide accountable instead of closing the PADE.">>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/they-must-hold-those-responsible-for-the-genocide-accountable-instead-of-closing-the-padE-35547?page=1


Ayşe Taşçı
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 19 , 2024 - by MEDINE MAMEDOGLU
<<Peace Mother: We keep struggling with our halay, songs
Ayşe Taşçı, member of the Peace Mothers' Initiative, faces charges for singing Kurdish songs and one of her speeches on the International Women's Day. "We keep struggling with our halay and songs," she said.
Siirt- Six women, who attended an event on the International Women's Day, March 8, 2024, face terrorism charges for singing songs and their speeches. “We do not accept attacks on our culture and music," said Peace Mothers' Initiative member Ayşe Taşçı, one of the six women.
Six women face terrorism charges
Fatma Dayan, Gulistan Dayan, Kader Kılıç, Nalin Gokçen, Servet Ervan and Ayşe Taşçı will stand trial on charges of “Propagandizing for a (terrorist) organization". A 5-page indictment prepared against them was accepted by the Siirt 2nd High Criminal Court.
Prosecutor asked her to speak Turkish
Turkish police conducted house raids in the city, detained six women. The women testified at the prosecutor's office. "The prosecutor asked me to speak Turkish. Another investigation has been launched against me for one of my speeches at Newroz celebrations." Reminding the recent detentions against the people dancing halay to Kurdish music, she said, "We will keep preserving our culture and dancing halay."
'They do everything to prevent us from demanding justice and our rights'
The prosecutor asked Ayşe Taşçı why she had attended the event organized on the International Women's Day. "I was also asked why I am a member of the Peace Mothers' Initiative. They do everything to prevent us from demanding justice and rights. What they ask us is actually that we should sing our songs and dance according to them, not ourselves. They aim to intimidate us by detaining and arresting us."
'We will preserve our language as long as we live'
"We will all die one day but our death must be an honorable death," Ayşe Taşçı said. "They do this so that we forget our own language and culture. We will preserve our language as long as we live. We keep struggling with our halay and songs.">>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/peace-mother-we-keep-struggling-with-our-halay-songs-35545


Women arrested for dancing halay
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 16 , 2024
<<Women arrested in Siirt for dancing halay released from prison
Four people, who were arrested in Siirt for dancing halay to Kurdish music, have been released from prison, banned from travelling abroad.
News Center- Four people identified as A.T. (17), S.T. (17), Edanur Taşkesen (19), Filiz Taşkesen (42) and Tülin Taşkesen (21) were detained in dawn house raids in the city of Siirt on July 25, 2024 after they were targeted by some racist social media users when a video showing they are dancing halay to Kurdish music was shared on social media platforms. Then, they were sent to prison on charges of <Propagandizing for a (terrorist) organization>. The first hearing of the trial against them was held at the Siirt 13th High Criminal Court on Friday. Members of the Free Women’s Movement (Kurdish: Tevgera Jinen Azad-TJA), Lawyers Association for Freedom (ÖHD) and many people monitored the hearing. The four people attended the hearing through Audio-Visual Information System (SEGBIS) from Batman F-type Closed Prison. "We danced halay as we usually dance at the wedding parties. We did not know that dancing halay to Kurdish music was banned," Filiz Taşkesen said at the hearing. The other defendants also said that they had not <propagandized> and demanded their release and acquittal. The lawyers also demanded the release and acquittal of their clients, stressing that any intervention in the music played at wedding parties is the violation of freedom of expression, the constitution and the convention on human rights. The prosecutor requested the release of the defendants pending the trial. The judge ruled the release of the four people pending the trial, banning them from travelling abroad. The next hearing will be held on November 26, 2024.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-arrested-in-siirt-for-dancing-halay-released-from-prison-35543?page=1


Riham Hico
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 16 , 2024 - by RONAHI ZERDEŞT
<<'Closure of the PADE is a coup against the co-presidential system'
TAJE Spokesperson Riham Hico condemns the decision of the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq to dissolve three political parties, including the PADE and describes the decision as "a coup against the co-presidential system".
Shengal- On August 6, the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq decided to dissolve three political parties, the Freedom Movement (Tevgera Azadi), the Yazidi Freedom and Democracy Party (PADE) the Democratic Struggle Front representing the will of the Kurdish and Yazidi people in Iraq. "The closure of the PADE is a decision against the will of people," said Riham Hico, Spokesperson of the Yazidi Free Women's Movement (Kurdish: Tevgera Azadiya Jinen Ezidi-TAJE). "The decision is another genocidal plan against the Yazidi community. The genocidal attacks on our community continue in different forms. The enemy does everything to destroy our community. The closure of the PADE is political. The PADE is a legal political party representing the will of our community. Those who decided to dissolve the PADÊ are the ones who signed the agreement of October 9 (An agreement regarding Shengal signed by representatives of the KRG and the federal government in Baghdad on October 9, 2020). They now aim to silence us in politics because they do not want the Yazidi community to participate in politics."
'The KDP poses a threat to Iraq'
If a political party must be dissolved, it should be the KDP (Kurdistan Democratic Party) because it poses a threat to Iraq, said Riham Hico. "We know that the KDP and the Turkish state were involved in this decision. The aim of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Baghdad slowly reveals itself. Iraq has no evidence proving that the PADE is involved in any illegal acts. There are many political parties in Iraq but the PADE is the only party that represents the will of people."
'The PADE operates a co-presidential system'
Riham Hico also mentioned the role of women in political parties in Iraq. "Women have no role in any political parties in Iraq; their names only remain on paper. They claim that they defend women's rights by showing women during press conferences. But the system of the PADE is different; it operates a co-presidential system which means that the party is chaired by one woman and man."
'Closure of the PADE is a coup against the co-presidential system'
Riham Hico describes the decision taken by the Supreme Judicial Council of Iraq as "a coup against the co-presidential system". "The council decided to dissolve three political parties. These three political parties operate the co-presidential system, combating gender-based violence and injustice. As the TAJE, we evaluate this decision as a decision against us, the Yazidi community."
'The PADE is the voice of the Yazidi community'
Calling on everyone to stand with the PADE, Riham Hico said, "The PADE is the voice of the Yazidi community. The closure of the PADE will silence all parties, intellectuals and the Yazidi community. Every Yazidi must support the PADE. Everyone should know that the PADE supported the Yazidi community during the genocide. Standing with the PADE is standing with the Yazidis." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/closure-of-the-padE-is-a-coup-against-the-co-presidential-system-35538?page=1

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