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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 - May 24 , 2024
<<Saturday Mothers: Leave a carnation at Galatasaray Square
Saturday Mothers/People call on all people to leave a carnation by going to the website ‘cumartesianneleri.org.tr' to support them in the 1000th week of their protest at Galatasaray Square.
News Center- Since 1995, Saturday Mothers/People have been gathering at Galatasaray Square every Saturday to ask for clarification about their missing relatives and demand justice. On May 25, they will gather at the square for 1000 weeks. The Saturday Mothers/People have launched an online application, calling on all people to go to the website 'cumartesianneleri.org.tr' in order to leave a carnation at Galatasaray Square online.
<We are entering our 1000th week. 1000 weeks are not just a number for us, the relatives of the disappeared,> said Maside Ocak, a relative of the disappeared. <We know that there are people who want to do something for the disappeared all around the world. We have an online app. Everyone can go to the website 'cumartesianneleri.org.tr' and leave a carnation at Galatasaray Square to support the demands of the Saturday Mothers from anywhere.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/saturday-mothers-leave-a-carnation-at-galatasaray-square-35112?page=1


gender-based violence recorded in Egypt
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 24 , 2024
<<950 cases of gender-based violence recorded in Egypt in 2023
950 cases of violence against women and femicide were recorded in Egypt in 2023, the Edraak Foundation for Development and Equality said in a report on Thursday.
News Center- The Observatory of Violent Crimes against Women at the Edraak Foundation for Development and Equality released a report on Thursday on statistics of violence against women and femicide in Egypt in 2023. In 2023, the observatory recorded 950 crimes of violence against women and girls, ranging from femicide, attempted murder, rape, severe beatings, extortion, sexual and online harassment, the report said. Of 950 cases, 492 were domestic violence cases, 364 femicide cases, 81 rape cases, 66 physical violence cases, 82 attempted femicide cases, 82 sexual harassment cases and 42 theft cases. The report also gave information about suicide cases among women and girls in 2023. The observatory recorded 97 cases of suicide deaths, 34 cases of suicide attempts. Since 2020, The Observatory of Violent Crimes against Women at the Edraak Foundation for Development and Equality has published annual reports on violence against women and femicide in Egypt.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/950-cases-of-gender-based-violence-recorded-in-egypt-in-2023-35110?page=1


Landmines
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 24 , 2024
<<3 children injured by landmine explosion in Libya
Three children were injured two days ago when a landmine exploded in Libya, where 35 people, including 26 children, were killed and injured in mine explosions between April 2023 and April 2024.
News Center- Three children were reportedly injured when a landmine exploded on the road to the Tripoli International Airport in the south of Tripoli, Libya, two days ago. According to the received report, a seriously injured child has been held in a hospital intensive care unit while the two injured children are not in critical condition after undergoing a surgery. 35 people, including 26 children, were killed or injured in explosive ordnance related accidents between April 2023 and April 2024, according to the report of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). According to international reports, at least 50 countries and areas around the world are contaminated by landmines and thousands of people continue living with this daily threat of losing their life or limb.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/3-children-injured-by-landmine-explosion-in-libya-35108?page=1


Women of NE Syria
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 24 , 2024 - by RONIDA HACI
<<Women of NE Syria: These elections are an important gain of the Women's Revolution
<The elections are an important gain of the Women's Revolution,> said Kurdish, Armenian and Arab women, speaking about the municipal elections to be held in North and East Syria on June 11.
Hasakah- Since the High Election Commission of North and East Syria announced that the municipal elections would be held on June 11, 2024, the candidates have sped up their campaigns. Kongra Star and Zenubya Women's Community announced their election declaration, stating that they are ready for the elections.
'Armenian women will protect their people from genocidal attacks"
Stivana Kebtiryan, an Armenian woman living in northeastern Syria, stressed that the elections were very important for women. <Women are the cornerstone of their society; no success is achieved without them,> she stressed, adding, <As Armenian women, we casted our votes in the primary elections and we have our candidate. Armenian women exist and protect their identity in the system based on democracy in North and East Syria. The elections are an important gain of the Women’s Revolution. Armenian women will protect their people from genocidal attacks and preserve their language, history and culture by casting their votes in the upcoming elections. I call on all Armenians to cast their votes on June 11.>
'Arab women have participated in all facets of life'
Rehef El Eli, member of Kongra Star in Jazira Canton, recalled that the participation of women in elections would guarantee success and the building of a free and democratic society. <For the first time, women elected their own candidates. This is an important step for women. Since the revolution in Rojava, Arab women have participated in all facets of life. The primary elections serve as a model for the whole world. The co-presidency system proves that our system is based on democracy and equality.> Ibtisam El Hisen, member of Kongra Star in the city of Qamishlo, spoke about the Social Contract approved by the General Council of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria on December 12, 2023. <For the first time in the world, women casted their votes in the primary elections to determine their mayoral candidates in accordance with the Social Contract. They casted their votes because they believe that they can make a positive change in society with their will, determination and identity.>
'The existence of women candidates is a response to the invaders'
Pointing out that the primary elections are one of the important gains of the Women's Revolution (The Revolution in Rojava), Ibtsam El Hisen said, <Women's participation in municipal elections means that municipalities will be democratic and equal municipalities. However, women playing a leading role in their society are always targeted by invaders. The existence of women candidates is a response to the invaders. As the people of North and East Syria, we should unite and resist against the invaders.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-of-ne-syria-these-elections-are-an-important-gain-of-the-women-s-revolution-35106?page=1


Manal Kamel
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 24 , 2024 - HINDIYA AL-ASHEPY
<<'Women lead the fight against climate change'
Climate change causes natural disasters such as floods and droughts, cyclones, hurricanes and typhoons, and wildfires and it affects ecosystems, biodiversity, agriculture and health, and economy.
Benghazi - Libya is one of the countries in North Africa heavily affected by climate change. Rising temperatures, drought, and reduced rainfall pose a threat to the sustainability of water supplies in the country. <Libya has achieved no progress or development in implementing necessary programs and strategies to reduce the risks of climate change and mitigate its effects, such as desertification, marine pollution and marine pollution,> said Manal Kamel, a researcher at the Libyan Academy for Graduate Studies, stressing that Middle Eastern and North African countries, including Libya, have witnessed the severe effects of climate change on air and sea temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns. <The heavy flooding caused by Storm Daniel killed thousands, destroyed thousands of houses and swept away entire neighborhoods in multiple coastal towns with the eastern city of Derna.>
'Libya has no necessary research centers to study the effects of climate change'
Libya has no necessary research centers to study on the effects of climate change and natural disasters caused by it despite the warnings, Manal Kamel stressed. Speaking about the flooding caused by Storm Daniel, she said, <Libya does not have sufficient experts to study these natural diseases and reduce their risks.>
Role of women in raising awareness
Speaking about the role of women in raising awareness about the dangers of climate change, during natural diseases and crises, she said, <Women lead the fight against climate change. They are the most active group during disasters and crises. During the flooding caused by Storm Daniel, they united and launched initiatives in cooperation with local and international organizations to provide support to survivors of Storm Daniel. They have held awareness-raising activities about the dangers of climate change.> Manal Kamel also called on Libyan authorities to enact environmental laws to protect the environment and reduce pollution, <They should hold activities, seminars and workshops to raise awareness about the effects of climate change.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-lead-the-fight-against-climate-change-35105


Sahra Mani
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 23 , 2024
<<Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani receives Mavis Leno Award for Global Women's Rights
Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani and the Bread and Roses documentary team have received the Mavis Leno Award for Global Women's Rights by the Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF).
News Center- Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani and the Bread and Roses documentary team received the Mavis Leno Award for Global Women's Rights at the 16th annual Global Women’s Rights Awards, hosted by the Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF). This year's awards celebrated the activism to secure final ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and the bravery of both U.S. and Afghan women in the face of misogynistic laws and leadership. Bread and Roses directed by Sahra Mani offers an inside look into the resistance of Afghan women against the Taliban in Kabul. The film follows three Afghan women and shows how their lives have changed following the Taliban takeover in 2021 and their courageous defiance in the face of gender apartheid. Bread and Roses will be released on June 21, 2024. The Feminist Majority Foundation's Global Women’s Rights Awards are given annually to individuals who have contributed greatly to advancing the rights of women and girls, and to increasing awareness of the injustices women face because of their gender.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/afghan-filmmaker-sahra-mani-receives-mavis-leno-award-for-global-women-s-rights-35104?page=1


Hanife Arslan
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 23 , 2024
<<Serious sick prisoner Hanife Arslan transferred to hospital for report
Serious sick prisoner Hanife Arslan (76) has been transferred to the Van Training and Research Hospital to receive a health report saying that she cannot stay in prison.
News Center- Hanife Arslan (76) is a serious sick prisoner suffering from many diseases such as COPD, stomach, hypertension and drying of synovial fluid in the knee. Since she has difficulty walking, she has to use a wheelchair. Although she suffers from many diseases, she has not been released from prison. According to the received reports, she has been transferred to the Van Training and Research Hospital to receive a health report saying that she cannot stay in prison. On January 26, she was transferred to the Van Training and Research Hospital over the request of her lawyers. However, the hospital prepared a report saying, <She could stay in prison>.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/serious-sick-prisoner-hanife-arslan-transferred-to-hospital-for-report-35102?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 23 , 2024
<<Woman killed in Turkish attack on Manbij
A woman was killed in a Turkish mortar attack on Manbij, northeastern Syria, Hawar News Agency (ANHA) reported on Thursday.
News Center- The Turkish state has intensified its attacks on North and East Syria. A woman was killed and five people injured in a Turkish mortar attack on Manbij, Hawar News Agency (ANHA) reported on Thursday. According to ANHA, the villages of Manbij have been under intense attack by the Turkish state since last night. <The Turkish state continues to attack the villages by using heavy artillery,> the Manbij Military Council (MMC) said in a statement on Thursday. <The bombardment that started at midnight continues. At least 24 mortars have been fired at the villages of Cat, Ewn Dadat and Toxar since midnight. Eight mortars and howitzers have been fired at the village of Dendeniye; 59 artillery shells have been fired at the village of Seyade and 10 artillery shells at the village of Yanli. 65 mortars and howitzers have been fired at the villages of Qertweran and Erime. Seven mortars and howitzers targeted the village of Cib Mexzum.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/woman-killed-in-turkish-attack-on-manbij-35101?page=1


Sudanese civil society groups
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 23 , 2024 - by SORGUL ŞEXO
<<'Women of Mount Kizwan have regained their identity thanks to Kongra Star'
Since Mount Kizwan was liberated from ISIS in 2015, women have rebuilt their lives with the support of Kongra Star.
Hasakah- On May 6, the People's Defense Units (YPG) and the Women's Defense Units (YPJ) launched <Operation Commander Rubar Qamishlo> to liberate the western Cizre Canton from ISIS. Mount Kizwan, also known as Mount Abdulaziz, was liberated from ISIS by the YPG/YPJ in the same year. For nine years, the region has been controlled by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES). The tomb of Abdul Aziz, a descendant of Abdul-Qadir Gilani, was located in the mountain, which has historical importance for the Kurdish people as well as Muslims. When Mount Kizwan was handed over to ISIS by Al Nusra Front, many historical places of the mountain were destroyed. According to local sources, the tomb of Abdul Aziz and his son were blown up by ISIS on April 1, 2014.
'There was a world of men before liberation'
Sewsen Suleyman, member of the Economy Committee of Xera Council, told us how the life of women was before the liberation of Mount Kizwan and its surroundings. <During the rule of the Baathist regime, women had no economic independence; they were always oppressed. Then, the Al Nusra Front began to occupy the region. At that time, families did not allow women and girls to go to school or work for security reasons,> Sewsen Süleyman said. <We could not even go out to harvest cotton. At that time, you could not see women anywhere, in the streets, towns and in front of houses. You could only see men. There was a world of men before the liberation of the region.> The region has been ruled by women since its liberation, Sewsen Suleyman emphasized, adding: <Women are now free in all facets of life, including economy. The transition from slavery to freedom is an indescribable feeling. Women have realized many projects such as agriculture, baking and sewing projects. The women said, 'We also can do it' and took a step towards a commune economy. Since our country is under economic attack and siege, women should develop projects and start cooperatives to alleviate the impact of this crisis on society.>
'Being able to vote for women candidates gives strength'
Women organize themselves today thanks to the ideology of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, said Cewahir Mihemed, member of Kongra Star. <We organize seminars and meetings to support women. As Kongra Star, we have solved many social issues, especially regarding women. Since women are subjected to all forms of violence, we carry out activities to give information about women’s rights. Women have regained their identity thanks to Kongra Star. We follow in the footsteps of Beritan Cudi, who sacrificed herself for the freedom of the people and women of Kizwan. Women play a leading role in all facets of life and they will play their leading role in the municipal elections to be held on June 11. Being able to vote for women candidates gives us strength. We will stand with each other and preserve our identity to build a better future.>
'Women feel better'
Şeyima Ehmed, member of the health center in the region, mentioned the problems faced by women in the health sector. <Women were deprived of their right to health when the region was controlled by ISIS. They could not go to hospitals, health centers or pharmacies. Women were mentally depressed. The situation is different now; women enjoy health services. Women feel better now. We provide health care services to them and organize seminars about women's health.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-of-mount-kizwan-have-regained-their-identity-thanks-to-kongra-star-35098?page=1


Sudanese civil society groups
Jinha - Womens News Agency - May 23 , 2024 - by SALMA AL-RASHID
<<'Where Did You Take Them?': Campaign against enforced disappearances in Sudan
Sudanese civil society groups launched the <Where Did You Take Them> campaign in 2023 to highlight the issue of the many enforced disappearances in Sudan since the outbreak of the war in the country.
Sudan- More than 14,000 civilians have been killed and some 8,5 million people have been forced to flee their homes since conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in Sudan on April 15, 2023. Since the outbreak of the conflict. Enforced disappearance has been a common practice in Sudan. In October 2023, Sudanese civil society groups launched a campaign called <Where Did You Take Them> to highlight this issue. The names of the civil society groups initiated the campaign are: The Sudanese Group for Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the Missing Initiative, the Sudan Democratic Front Lawyers (SDLF), the SIHA Network, the No to Women's Oppression Initiative, the Sudanese Journalists Network, the Sudanese Visual Artists Association, and the Sudanese Tweeters Platform. Lawyer Rania Adam told NuJINHA that the SDLF participated in the campaign after being invited by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights to contribute to the reports prepared by the UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances, noting that Sudan signed and ratified the UN Convention Against Torture and the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances in 2021.
At least 990 cases of enforced disappearance in Sudan conflict
The Missing Initiative, a Sudanese civil society group, released a report in April 2024. The initiative documented at least 990 cases of enforced disappearance since the conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Among the victims were 95 women and at least 50 children. <We launched the campaign with the aim of shedding light on this issue. Enforced disappearance is a crime against humanity under national and international laws.> Speaking about the report by the Missing Initiative, she said, <The number of enforced disappearances is higher. Some families have no opportunity to report the missing of their relatives.>
'The officers who conduct the investigations and arrest people are the same'
Salwa Saeed, member of the SDLF, told us that the campaign was launched to shed light on the issue of enforced disappearance and to know their whereabouts. <Sudan has been suffering from enforced disappearance for over 30 years. The issue of enforced disappearance has been deteriorating in recent years. According to the testimonies of the survivors, about 800 people have been held in detention centers. The total number of the victims of enforced disappearance is unknown because the officers, who conduct the investigations and arrest people, are the same.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/where-did-you-take-them-campaign-against-enforced-disappearances-in-sudan-35099?page=1


Sinan Aygul

CPJ - May 22, 2024
Turkish prosecutors charge journalist Sinan Aygul for threatening his attackers
Istanbul, May 22, 2024 - Turkish authorities must drop charges against journalist Sinan Aygul alleging that he threatened the men who attacked him, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Wednesday. In June 2023, Aygul, chief editor of the privately owned local news website Bitlis News and chair of the local trade group Bitlis Journalists Society, was hospitalized after he was attacked by Yücel Baysalı and Engin Kaplan, bodyguards of the then-mayor in the eastern city of Tatvan. The two were released from jail while the trial was ongoing and received suspended sentences, ultimately spending less than three months behind bars. Aygul, meanwhile, was sentenced to two months and five days in prison in January 2024 on charges of insulting Baysalı and Kaplan; he is appealing the sentence and has not been taken into custody. Now, the journalist faces additional charges related to the incident. On May 15, prosecutors filed suit against Aygul and his brother Ahmet Aygul in the 1st Tatvan Court of Penal Instance alleging that they threatened Baysalı and Kaplan twice on September 30, according to reports and court documents, which CPJ reviewed. The trial is set to begin September 18, 2024, Aygul told CPJ. If convicted of threatening the complainants, the pair could face two to five years in prison. <Turkish journalist Sinan Aygul was brutally assaulted by two men who spent little time behind bars before being released with delayed sentences, and now the journalist faces charges for insulting and threatening these same two men,> said Ozgur Ogret, CPJ's Turkey representative. <Turkish authorities should prioritize ending violence against journalists instead of heaping charges on the victim. It's not too late to do the right thing.> The indictment, prepared by the Tatvan Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, said that Aygul and his brother Ahmet Aygul allegedly threatened Baysalı and Kaplan in the presence of a security guard at a municipal building in Tatvan on September 30, 2023. Aygül told CPJ that he and his brother were at the building that day to obtain security camera footage that he believed would prove that the attackers did not act alone; he said when they were refused access to the footage they left without threatening anyone. The indictment also said that the same day, Ahmet Aygul allegedly sent threatening messages to Baysalı using the Instagram account 'ahmt.aygl.' The indictment cited testimony of an unnamed person who allegedly saw the threatening messages. Aygul said that the charges did not provide proof of his brother's connection with the account. CPJ reviewed a report from the Turkish police's cybercrimes unit which could not determine the owner of the Instagram account, which had no posts and four followers. Aygul told CPJ that he believed that former mayor Mehmet Emin Geylani ordered the June 2023 attack in response to his coverage of alleged corruption in the municipality. Geylani, of the ruling Justice and Development Party, has denied any involvement with the attack.
CPJ was unable to locate contact information for the lawyers for Baysalı and Kaplan.
CPJ emailed the Tatvan Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for comment but didn't receive any reply.
On February 28, 2023, a court found Aygul guilty of violating Turkey's disinformation law and sentenced him to 10 months in prison. He was the first journalist to be arrested and prosecuted under this law, and Turkey's Supreme Court of Appeals overturned the verdict on May 10, 2024.>>
Source:
https://cpj.org/2024/05/turkish-prosecutors-charge-journalist-sinan-aygul-for-threatening-his-attackers/
 
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