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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 26 , 2024 - HESNA MIHEMED
<<Journalists in Turkiye: We should speak out so that the truth is not hidden
"We should speak out so that the truth is not hidden," said journalists from Türkiye while talking about the killing of SARYA DENIZ
in a Turkish drone attack on Friday.
News Center- Women who reveal the truth and fight for freedom in Turkiye and Kurdistan have been targeted by the ruling party. In recent years, many pioneering such as Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan, Leyla Şaylemez, Nagihan Akarsel, Hevrin Khalaf, Yade Eqida, Zeyneb Saroxan and Zehra Berkel have been targeted and killed. Kurdish women resist the limits drawn by the patriarchal mindset in all facets of life, including journalism. Women journalists write the truth and make it heard all around the world with the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" philosophy. Women journalists in the Middle East are arrested, threatened, sentenced to death because they report the truth. On August 23, 2024, a Turkish drone targeted a vehicle carrying journalists in the Saidsadiq district of Sulaymaniyah, killing two women journalists, Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin, and injuring six journalists. On October 4, 2022, Nagihan Akarsel, journalist, writer and member of Jineology Academy, was targeted and killed in front of her home in Sulaymaniyah. On November 20, 2022, a Turkish airstrike on Derik (Al-Malikiyah), a city in northern Syria, killed nine people, including Hawar News Agency (ANHA) reporter Essam Abdullah and injured three others. On August 24, 2023, a Turkish drone targeted a vehicle carrying reporters of JIN TV on the Qamishlo-Amude road, killing JIN TV employee Necmeddin Feysel Heci and injuring a JIN TV reporter. On July 8, 2024, a Turkish drone on Shengal (Sinjar) killed Çira TV reporter Murad Mirza Ibrahim.
'Journalists are always targeted'
Journalists are always targeted by governments, journalist Ceren Bayar said. "Journalists are always the targets of non-democratic and authoritarian governments that maintain their power from conflicts and war. They do not hesitate to take reckless steps within and outside of countries and they do everything to make their steps visible. Therefore, they target, judge, kill journalists and leave them unemployed. Despite everything, journalists never give up reporting the truth."
'We should speak out today'
Journalists Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin never gave up reporting the truth, Ceren Bayar added. "They were targeted while trying to report the truth. They were women and civilians." Ceren Bayar also reminded international law and the conventions that protect journalists. "According to international law, targeting journalists in any type of conflict is prohibited. We should speak out today so that no more murders are committed, no more journalists or civilians are killed, and the truth is not hidden. Two Kurdish women journalists, two civilians were killed in a drone attack in another country," said Ceren Bayar. "Both Turkiye and the international community should think of this sentence and object to it." Pointing to the Kurdish question, she stressed that the Kurdish question could not be solved by cross-border operations, weapons, war and killing civilians. "Our responsibility is to tell these facts to the people in Turkiye and insist on a resolution dialogue."
'Human rights are under threat'
"Legal human rights that humanity has gained by struggling are under great threat," said journalist Candan Yıldız. "Journalism should be under the protection of international law; however, the whole world is going through a process without law and rules. If there were rights and rules, Kurdish press workers would not have been killed in bombardment in the territory of a country that has sovereignty, or human rights organizations and journalists’ organizations would have raised their voices."
'It seems like the attack was carried out as a part of an agreement between states'
Any attack against journalists and media workers is a crime, Candan Yıldız stressed. "It seems like the attack that took place in Sulaymaniyah was carried out as a part of an agreement between states. The world will become a less livable place as long as policies without law and built on destruction keep targeting journalists." >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/journalists-in-turkiye-we-should-speak-out-so-that-the-truth-is-not-hidden-35573


Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 26 , 2024
<<'We should raise our voices for Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin'
Hazhan Halid, a journalist based in Sulaymaniyah, condemned the Turkish attack that killed two journalists in Sulaymaniyah on Friday and said, "Not only journalists but also every Kurd should take to the streets and protest the attack."
Sulaymaniyah- On August 23, 2024, a Turkish drone targeted a vehicle carrying journalists in the Saidsadiq district of Sulaymaniyah, killing two women journalists, Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin, and injuring six journalists.
Hazhan Halid, journalist and member of the Metro Center for Journalists' Rights and Advocacy, condemned the attack and said, "Women journalists are always subjected to attacks. What is most heartbreaking is that local authorities have not issued any statement condemning the attack. Not only journalists but also every Kurd should take to the streets and protest the attack or every individual may be targeted in such an attack at any moment."
'Journalists should not take a step back'
Hazhan Halid also condemned the silence of NGOs against the attack. "Journalists make great efforts to reveal the truth. The attack should be investigated. Journalists should not take a step back." >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/we-should-raise-our-voices-for-gulistan-tara-and-hero-bahadin-35574

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 23 , 2024
<<2 journalists killed in Turkish bombardment identified
Two journalists killed in Turkish bombardment in Sulaymaniyah on Friday have been identified as Gülistan Tara and Hêro Bahadîn.
News Center- A Turkish drone targeted a vehicle carrying journalists in the Saidsadiq district of Sulaymaniyah on Friday, killing two journalists and injuring six other journalists. Two journalists killed in the Turkish bombardment have identified as Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin.
According to the received report, some of the injured journalists transferred to hospital are in critical condition.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/2-journalists-killed-in-turkish-bombardment-identified-35571?page=1

And about the fierce protesting aftermath:


Nalin Dicle
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 30, 2024 - RONAHI NUDA
<<Gulistan Tara's colleague Nalin Dicle: We will maintain her 24-year struggle
"She worked as a journalist for 24 years. We will maintain her struggle," said Nalin Dicle, colleague of Gulistan Tara, who was killed in a Turkish drone attack in Sulaymaniyah on August 23.
Qamishlo- Journalists Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin were killed in a Turkish drone attack in the Said Sadiq district of Sulaymaniyah on August 23. "Gulistan Tara worked as a journalist for 24 years," Nalin Dicle, a colleague of Gulistan Tara, said in an interview with NuJINHA.
'The attack took place during the process of alliance among Iraq, the Turkish state and the KDP'
The attack killing journalists Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin took place during the process of alliance among Iraq, the Turkish state and the KDP, said Nalin Dicle. "Why were journalists targeted in such a process? This is an important question. Our two colleagues were attacked on their way to make their programs. An alliance has been formed among Iraq, the Turkish state and the KDP and the attack took place during this process."
'They aim to destroy the gains achieved by the Kurdish people'
"Any attack against journalists is not an ordinary incident," Nalin Dicle said, adding, "This attack is as part of a nasty alliance against the Kurdish people and their gains. In this process, the laws of war have been violated in the Medya Defense Areas. There is an invasion plan for Southern Kurdistan suffering from an economic crisis. The Turkish state has already had an alliance with the KDP but now the Iraqi government is also a member of this alliance. They aim to include Iran and Syria to this alliance. Their main aim is to form an anti-Kurdish front. The Turkish state aims to destroy four parts of Kurdistan by including these states in the alliance in order to destroy the gains achieved by the Kurdish people. The attacks on journalists are also a part of this process. This alliance poses a threat to the status of Southern Kurdistan."
'The Turkish state attacks journalists to cover up its crimes'
The Turkish state attacks, arrests and kills journalists to cover up its crimes, Nalin Dicle stressed. "Whenever the Turkish state plans attacks, the first thing it does is cover up its crimes by arresting and killing journalists. The free press has an important and long tradition of struggle. That’s why journalists are targeted by the Turkish state. The role of journalists in exposing betrayers in Kurdistan and defeating them."
'Gulistan Tara made the problems faced by women heard'
Speaking about her colleagues, Gulistan Tara, Nalin Dicle said, "Gulistan Tara visited villages to make the problems faced by women heard all around the world. She wrote many articles and produced many programs. She made great efforts to report on the attacks in Medya Defense Areas, the political, social, economic and military plans of the Turkish state in Southern Kurdistan. Like many journalists, she made great efforts to expose the betrayal of the Barzani family. Hêro Bahadîn, a woman from Southern Kurdistan who witnessed many attacks by the occupiers, also worked as a journalist under difficult conditions. The attack against two women journalists shows the fear against the free press."

Nalin Dicle first met Gulistan Tara in 2004. "Gulistan Tara was also one of those who lost many colleagues in this struggle but she never gave up and struggled more. I learned many techniques from her, such as the use of a keyboard, writing articles, taking images and photos. Gulistan Tara made great efforts for journalism in Rojava Kurdistan and the foundation of JIN TV. She had many students. Today, her students are knowledgeable about many subjects. She had a very sensitive soul; she was a good person and colleague. She loved people and nature, especially flowers. She was also good at using the keyboard, she could spend hours writing an article. She was also a camerawoman and photographer. She worked as a journalist for 24 years and as her colleagues, we will maintain her 24-year struggle." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/gulistan-tara-s-colleague-nalin-dicle-we-will-maintain-her-24-year-struggle-35602?page=1


Women's organizations in MENA
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 29, 2024 - ASMAA FATHI
<<Women's organizations in MENA condemn killings of journalists in Sulaymaniyah
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Coordination of the World March of Women has released a statement condemning the Turkish drone attack targeting and killing journalists Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin in Sulaymaniyah.
News Center- On August 23, 2024, a Turkish drone targeted a vehicle carrying journalists in the Said Sadiq district of Sulaymaniyah, killing two women journalists, Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Coordination of the World March of Women has released a statement condemning the Turkish drone attack targeting and killing two women journalists. "Two journalists were martyred on Friday in an aerial attack carried out by the occupying Turkish state on a car, which was carrying journalists in the Said Sadiq district of Sulaymaniyah. The two martyrs, Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin, were working as part of a media team for the Jeter Company," the statement said. The statement also gave information about the lives of the two journalists. "The martyr, Hero Bahadin, was specialized in montage. She was a resident of the Sankaw area in Sulaymaniyah. . She dedicated her life to media work in Kurdistan. The martyr, Gulistan Tara, was from the city Batman in northern Kurdistan. She worked as a professional journalist since 2000 and she was a prominent member of the Free Media Institution."
'This merciless attack is part of a series of Turkish attacks on the Kurdistan Region'
"This merciless attack is part of a series of Turkish attacks on the Kurdistan Region," the statement added. "Six other journalists were also injured in the attack. These crimes are against the growing global feminist movement. The women of the Middle East and North Africa are witnesses of crisis. The goal of the attacks is to break the will of women and to suppress their aspirations for freedom and equality. Such attacks by masculine dictatorships are just a reflection of deep fears towards radical changes led by women's struggles. It is a struggle that has become a symbol of hope and freedom in the face of oppression and tyranny."
'We strongly condemn the Turkish state'
"As coordination of the World March of Women in the Middle East and North Africa region, we strongly condemn the Turkish state, which is continuing to target journalists in its ongoing attempts to silence free voices that seek to uncover the truth. These criminal attacks are part of a systematic policy to eliminate the truth and break the will of the Kurdish nation and the other nations of the region. Targeting of activist journalists like Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin is clear proof of the extent of the fear that controls these oppressive regimes toward the ability of women to change reality and revolutionize societal awareness."
Criticizing the silence of the international community and the Iraqi government, against rights violations in the Kurdistan Region, the coordination said, "Their silence means they are a party to these crimes and gives a green light for more attacks. Targeting of journalists is a part of a wider strategy that aims to silence everyone who dares to expose injustice and uncover the truth. It is important to mention that according to international laws, targeting journalists is a war crime and states and regimes that practice this kind of gross violation of human rights and free press must be punished. The systematic targeting of women in the Middle East and North Africa today is not just an attempt to suppress their movement; it is an attack on truth itself. We are witnessing murders, detentions, death sentences, and the systematic targeting of women leaders, all with the aim of undermining women's free spirit of resistance."
Call on feminists to unite
"We call on all feminist forces around the world to join hands and unite to confront these challenges. We need to strengthen our feminist front regionally and globally to face oppressive regimes that aim to break women's struggles and miscarry their aspirations. Cross border feminist solidarity is an urgent necessity at this difficult time, especially when women are at the forefront of the struggle for freedom and justice. Finally, we assure that these crimes will not prevent us from continuing our struggle. On the contrary, the blood of the martyrs will be fuel to ignite more struggles until we reach our goal of achieving freedom and equality. We will continue raising the voice of truth and stand strong in the face of injustice and persecution, believing in the philosophy of "Women, Life, Freedom" as a way towards a bright and just future for all women." >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-s-organizations-in-mena-condemn-killings-of-journalists-in-sulaymaniyah-35599?page=1


Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 29, 2024 - ASMAA FATHI
<<NUJ urges immediate investigation into killings of journalists in Sulaymaniyah
In a statement on Tuesday, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) urged an immediate investigation into the killings of journalists Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin in a Turkish drone attack on 23 August.
News Center- The National Union of Journalists (NUJ), a trade union for journalists in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) have condemned the killings of journalists Gulistan Tara and Hero Bahadin on 23 August, said the statement released by the NUJ on Tuesday.
Call for an immediate investigation
"The NUJ joins the IFJ in urging authorities of Türkiye and Iraq to launch an immediate investigation ensuring perpetrators responsible are held accountable," the statement said. The drone attack is not the first targeting journalists in the Kurdistan region, and has been described by Anthony Bellanger, IFJ general secretary, as reflecting, "The extreme dangers faced by journalists working in conflict zones and highlights the urgent need for immediate measures to ensure their safety and hold those responsible for these crimes accountable." On 8 July, a Çira TV media crew was bombed in a drone attack in Sinjar, northern Iraq resulting in serious injuries to journalist Murad Mirza Ibrahim, who died of his injuries three days later. Journalist Mydia Hussen was injured in the same attack.
"The NUJ and IFJ affiliate Kurdistan Journalists Syndicate, call on authorities to ensure a thorough investigation into the women journalists' deaths. Journalists must be able to report safely and the NUJ urges both Iraqi and Turkish authorities to ensure their protection." >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/nuj-urges-immediate-investigation-into-killings-of-journalists-in-sulaymaniyah-35595?page=1

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