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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 - August 2 , 2024
<<Turkiye blocks access to Instagram
Turkiye has blocked access to social media platform Instagram.
News Center- Turkiye's Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) announced on Friday that it has blocked access to social media platform Instagram, without stating a reason or duration for the ban. Users are having difficulty in accessing Instagram due to the ban.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/turkiye-blocks-access-to-instagram-35473?page=1


About 1,300 Yazidi children still missing
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 1 , 2024
<<About 1,300 Yazidi children still missing, Save the Children says
The fate of about 1,300 of Iraq's missing Yazidi children remains unknown 10 years on from the Islamic State genocide with thousands of others still homeless, living in tents or amid rubble in Sinjar, Save the Children said on Thursday.
News Center- 10 years have passed since ISIS committed a genocide against the Yazidi community in Shengal on August 3,2014. The fate of about 1,300 of Iraq's missing Yazidi children remains unknown 10 years on from the Islamic State genocide with thousands of others still homeless, living in tents or amid rubble in Sinjar, Save the Children said on Thursday. According to some figures, ISIS killed 10,000 Yazidis and abducted more than 10,000 Yazidi women and girls and displaced all Yazidis living in Shengal between August 3, 2014 and 2017. Save the Children also shared the stories of some Yazidis. Behat (17), one of them, is still searching for his missing parents and siblings. "I held my brother's hands tightly and I shouted at them (ISIS) not to take him from me. I even shed tears, nonetheless he was taken away. They took him and never brought him back. I didn't see him again," Behat told Save the Children. "I haven't found any information about my parents. What I want is to find out something about my mother and father.... for someone who hasn't seen their parents for 10 or 11 years, it is so difficult to remember their faces." Ten years on, about 200,000 Yazidis remain displaced from their communities in Iraq, according to the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM). Many are still homeless, living in tents in displacement camps with little access to adequate education or healthcare.
'This tragedy and massacre is not forgotten'
Viyan (15) fled Sinjar as a toddler. She has been living in a tent in a displacement camp in Iraq for almost a decade. "It is very difficult to live in tents in the heat. In winters, with heavy rain, the tent gets watery...Children have no place to play, they play in the streets, which are full of stray animals... Children get diseases from the dirt. Teenagers and little girls, even though they are around 10 years old, always say that they wish they were dead and didn't have to live like this. This tragedy and massacre that has happened to the Yazidi people, it is not forgotten and even now when we go to Sinjar, the bones have not been collected." 'I was also one of those who were captured with my whole family' >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/about-1-300-yazidi-children-still-missing-save-the-children-says-35471?page=1


2 Yazidi women and one child abducted
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 1 , 2024
<<2 Yazidi women and one child abducted by ISIS rescued by YPJ
The Women's Defense Units (YPJ) has announced that they rescued two Yazidi women and a child abducted by ISIS in Shengal on August 3,2014.
News Center-The Women's Defense Units (YPJ) has announced in a statement that they rescued two Yazidi women and a child abducted by ISIS in Shengal on August 3, 2014. The women identified as Ezize Xalid Eli(25), Tawaf Dawud Çeto (24) and the child identified as Xwunav were abducted by ISIS and the child was only two months old when she was abducted by ISIS, according to the statement. Ezize Xalid Eli from the Kocho village of Shengal was rescued from al-Hawl camp while Tawaf Dawud Çeto from the Til Ezer village of Shengal was caught trying to escape on the Syrian-Iraqi border, the statement said, noting that the child named Xwunav was raised by Ezize Xalid Eli. "The Women's Defense Units (YPJ) has rescued hundreds of Yazidi women since 2014," said Lena Hisen, Spokesperson of the YPJ Foreign Affairs Office. "The people of Shengal have faced and resisted dozens of genocidal attacks. The Yazidi women have paid the heaviest prices of these genocidal attacks. In 2014, ISIS committed a genocide against the Yazidi community, abducting and raping thousands of Yazidi women and selling them in slave markets. As the YPJ, we, of course, see the protection of Shengal and the rescue of Yazidi women as our primary duty. We have worked carefully to rescue the Yazidi women held captive by ISIS for years."
'Revenge against ISIS'
"On the anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, the rescue of Yazidi women is our greatest success and revenge against ISIS," YPJ Spokesperson Ruken Cemal said, adding, "The YPJ will make great efforts until rescuing all abducted Yazidi women." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/2-yazidi-women-and-one-child-abducted-by-isis-rescued-by-ypj-35470


dancing halay to Kurdish music
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 1 , 2024
<<At least 7 detained in Amed for dancing halay to Kurdish music
At least seven people were detained in Piran (Dicle) district of Amed (Diyarbakır) for dancing halay to Kurdish music.
News Center- Turkish police keep detaining people for dancing halay to Kurdish music. Turkish police conducted house raids in the Piran (Dicle) district of Amed (Diyarbakır) early Thursday morning, detaining at least seven people. The detained people were reportedly taken to the police station in the district. According to the received reports, they were detained for dancing halay to Kurdish music.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/at-least-7-detained-in-amed-for-dancing-halay-to-kurdish-music-35468


The family of Feride Sengal
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 1 , 2024 - by MEDYA HAWAR
<<Story of survivor of Yazidi genocide
"Forgetting the genocide is a betrayal of Yazidi history," said Feride Şengali, a survivor of the Yazidi genocide committed by ISIS in 2014.
Shengal (Sinjar)- ISIS attacked Shengal on August 3,2014, killing and abducting and displacing thousands. Some families managed to flee while some were taken captive or killed by ISIS. The family of Feride Şengal, member of the Diplomacy Committee at the Yazidi Free Women's Movement (TAJE), was one of the Yazidi families taken captive by ISIS. The family living in the village of Dugur was taken captive by ISIS three times but managed to flee ISIS by using different tactics. Feride told NuJINHA what they had experienced. Feride Şengali first commemorated those who killed during the genocide. "First of all, I commemorate the fighters of the YJA-STAR, HPG and YPJ-YPG, who lost their lives during the genocide. They made the supreme sacrifice to rescue the Yazidi community," she said. "They rescued thousands of Yazidis by opening a humanitarian corridor. When we went to Rojava, the YPG and YPJ fighters welcomed us."
'We saw that Peshmerga and ISIS were together'
Feride Şengali told us how her family and she escaped from ISIS for the second time. "We were first taken captive by ISIS in the town of Rabia. We managed to escape from ISIS and went to the Shengal mountains. On the second day of the genocide, many people and we decided to return to their villages and then go to Rojava. First, three families left and then they told us that they arrived in Rojava safely. We left the mountains with 25 vehicles. On the way, we saw men in Peshmerga uniform. We thought that the Peshmerga would rescue us. Despite their betrayal, we thought that they were there to rescue us. When they blocked our way, we saw ISIS members with them. 'If you have weapons or bullets, give us them', they told us. We hid our weapons and did not give our weapons to them." Then, ISIS members ordered them to follow them. "My mother told my brother that if he found a way that led to our freedom, he must follow that way. When my brother saw a safe way, he drove fast. ISIS members followed us. When we saw a school and jumped out of the vehicle. All we thought was not to be taken captive by ISIS. Our neighbor had a 6-month daughter. Her mother put her hand on her mouth because she was crying. ISIS members were looking for us everywhere. We saw a big house and a small house next to it. We entered the small one. I hid the children under the beds and told them to remain silent if they saw ISIS members. We were lucky because ISIS members did not enter the house. We were the only family that were not taken captive by ISIS."
'I will never forget'
Ferida Şengali told us that she would never forget two things, "the betrayal of the Peshmerga and how the guerillas rescued us. The Yazidi community should never forget these. Forgetting the genocide is a betrayal of Yazidi history." Ferida Şengali also told us how the guerillas rescued them. "Thousands of Yazidis went to Rojava Kurdistan thanks to the humanitarian corridor opened by the guerillas. On August 7, 2014, we heard that the guerrillas were on the way to a road between the Dugur and Dohla villages and that they would rescue us. At that time, one of my brothers worked in Sulaymaniyah. He called us and told us that he supported the guerillas and they would definitely rescue us and we heard the name of the PKK for the first time."
'I saw Egid Civyan'
Three days later, they heard that the guerillas arrived there but some old mothers stayed in the village. "We did not know if these mothers did not want to leave their village or their families had left them behind. Some young people went to the village and bought the mothers. We had only a vehicle for 21 people and had a long way to go. When we arrived there, we saw the guerillas for the first time. Their uniforms and weapons were different. I saw Egid Civyan there for the first time. He smiled when he saw us. He was a Yazidi from Afrin and told us that they would rescue us. Martyr Egid was the first guerrilla that I saw in my life."
'I was very impressed by the female guerrillas'
Ferida Şengali also saw six female guerrillas there. "There were female and male guerrillas. In a small house, many people gathered around the guerillas. The female guerrillas were talking with us, giving us food and water. It was the first time I saw women holding weapons. I was very impressed by the female guerrillas." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/story-of-survivor-of-yazidi-genocide-35466?page=1


Protests on 10th anniversary of Yazidi genocide
Jinha - Womens News Agency - July 31 , 2024 - by MEDINE MAMEDOGLU
<<Protests on 10th anniversary of Yazidi genocide in many European cities
The European Kurdish Women's Movement and the Yazidi Women's Council will hold protests in many European cities with the motto, "Against Femicide: Be the voice of self-defense".
News Center- The 10th anniversary of the genocide committed by ISIS against the Yazidi community in Shengal on August 3,2014 will be protested in many European countries. The European Kurdish Women's Movement (TJK-E) and the Yazidi Women's Council (SMJE) will hold protests on August 2 and 3 with the motto, "Against Femicide: Be the voice of self-defense". "As August 3 is approaching, we, as women's organizations in Europe, will take to the streets once again to protest the genocide committed against the Yazidi community by ISIS," said the statement released by the TJK-E and the SMJE. "We condemn the genocide, a continuation of the policies of oppression, rape, enslavement and de-identification against the Yazidis. We call on all people, particularly women, to participate in the protests that will be held in many European countries on August 3 by the TJK-E and the SMJE." The dates and places of the protests are as follows:>>
Read it here:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/protests-on-10th-anniversary-of-yazidi-genocide-in-many-european-cities-35463?page=1


Women of Dersim
Jinha - Womens News Agency - July 30 , 2024 - by MEDINE MAMEDOGLU
<<Women of Dersim go to sleep thinking about cost of living
"We go to sleep thinking about the cost of living. People are condemned to starvation," say women artisans in Dersim, who struggle not to take down the shutters due to the economic crisis.
Dersim- The increase in the inflation rate in Turkiye causes the high cost of living affecting everyone. Purchasing power has greatly fallen due to the high cost of living. People struggle to put food on the table while forgetting what luxury is. In Dersim, where people suffer from the high cost of living, citizens earn a living from animal husbandry, beekeeping and selling products. The women artisans in the city struggle not to take down the shutters due to the economic crisis.
'I cannot buy meat for my child even once a week'
Nadide Yallı sells jewelry and clothes in the center of Dersim to earn a living for her family. "I am a family counselor but I have sold jewelry and clothes here because I could not find a job. This economic crisis affects women the most because women shoulder the burden in all spheres of life. Food prices have nearly tripled, compared to last year. Last year, I paid 4,000 Turkish lira for the rent but now I pay 10,000 Turkish lira. I do not want to talk about the price of clothes and housing because it is very expensive. I used to go home and rest but I cannot do it anymore because I have to work more to earn a living for my family. I have to work more to put food on the table. I do not know how long we can endure this high cost of living. I have a 7-year-old daughter and I cannot buy meat for her even once a week."
'I buy products with debt'
Zubeyde Delekçi is also an artisan in Dersim, selling clothes. "We cannot sell clothes anymore because customers say that the clothes are very expensive. The people living in other cities also suffer from the high cost of living. I buy products with debt and pay it back by borrowing money. We work for 14 hours every day but we cannot make ends meet."
'We struggle to survive'
Sevim Saglam also complains about the high cost of living. "I clean stairs to earn a living. The money I earn is insufficient to pay my bills. We struggle to survive. My son is 30 years old but he sits at home. Why? Because he is unemployed and cannot find a job."
'I go to sleep thinking about the cost of living'
"People are condemned to starvation in this country," said Diren Koç. "I go to sleep thinking about the cost of living. The rich get richer and the poor get poorer. I am the mother of three and always thinking of earning a living for them. People in all cities suffer from the high cost of living. As a mother and a woman, I struggle to survive but I am exhausted. I have to think of tomorrow. Many artisans have already taken down the shutters due to the economic crisis. I also thought about taking down the shutters but I could not because I have to work for my children." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-of-dersim-go-to-sleep-thinking-about-cost-of-living-35451


Mother Erzan
Jinha - Womens News Agency - July 30 , 2024 - by Rojin Hebabi
<<Story of old Yazidi woman killed by ISIS
"She had seen in her dream that her own salvation was the annihilation of her community, so she did not leave her home," said Şerin Şengali, telling the story of Mother Erzan, who was killed by ISIS.
Shengal- ISIS committed a genocide against the Yazidi community on August 3,2014, killing thousands of women and children. Mother Erzan was one of these women. Although she saw in her dream that ISIS would commit a genocide against the Yazidi community, she did not leave her home. She was an old woman living alone. Şerin Şengali, one of the survivor of the Yazidi genocide, told us the story of Mother Erzan and how she was killed and burned by ISIS.
'She lived with the help of people'
Speaking about the personality of Mother Erzan, Şerin Şengali said, "Mother Erzan was living alone in a house located between the Dugur and Dohla villages. She lived with the help of people. Even though she knew everyone in society, she isolated her from everyone. Mother Erzan was called 'Pire (English: Grandmother)'. People often visited her to ask questions because she could see the future. Mother Erzan was a poor mother. Farmers often visited her to ask her if it would rain. Şerin Şengali also witnessed that Mother Erzan saw the future. "Mother Erzan had two tins of wheat. She gave those tins to a farmer, saying, 'Plant these wheats this year'. The farmer told her to keep the wheats for herself; however, she refused. It rained a lot that year and the wheat harvest was very good."
'They burned her'
At the end of her speech, Şerin Şengali told us why Mother Erzan had not escaped from the Yazidi genocide in 2014 as follows: "Mother Erzan saw in her dream that ISIS would commit a genocide against the Yazidi community. She could have saved her on the day when the genocide started. Her house was located on the road between Dugur and Dohla villages and most Yazidis escaped from ISIS by using that road. They told her to go with them but she told them that she would not leave her home because she had seen in her dream that her own salvation was the annihilation of the Yazidi community. She did not leave her home and she was killed and burned in front of her house by ISIS." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/story-of-old-yazidi-woman-killed-by-isis-35450


France 25 - July 30, 2024 - by News Wires
<<Morocco's King Mohamed VI pardons imprisoned journalists, activists
Morocco's King Mohammed VI pardoned three journalists, as well as an activist and a historian on Monday to mark his 25th anniversary as monarch. Rights groups criticised the journalists' detentions as repressive tactics to silence critics. In total, 2,476 people were pardoned. Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Monday pardoned three journalists detained for years, as hundreds of prisoners saw their sentences commuted to mark the monarch's 25th anniversary on the throne. Omar Radi, Soulaimane Raissouni and Taoufik Bouachrine, as well as historian and rights advocate Maati Monjib, were among the 2,476 people pardoned, a government official said on condition on anonymity. Rights groups including Reporters Without Borders (RSF) had denounced the jailings of Radi and Raissouni, detained since 2020 on charges of sexual assault they deny. Human Rights Watch has accused Morocco of using criminal trials, especially for alleged sexual offences, as <techniques of repression> to silence journalists and government critics. The country's top court rejected in July 2023 the final appeals of two journalists.
Morocco ranked 129th out of 180 countries on RSF's 2024 World Press Freedom Index.
(AFP)>>
Source:
https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20240729-morocco-king-mohamed-imprisoned-journalists-activists

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