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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.


Protest of Emine Şenyaşar
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Sept. 2, 2024
<<Protest of Emine Şenyaşar enters its 11th day
"What an unjust and treacherous state this is. What did my sons do?" asked Emine Şenyaşar on the 11th day of her protest in front of the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office in Ankara.
Ankara- Emine Şenyaşar, whose husband and two sons were murdered in the attack carried out by the relatives and bodyguards of former AKP Urfa MP İbrahim Halil Yıldız in the Suruç (Kurdish: Pirsus) district of Urfa province on June 14, 2018, has been demanding justice in front of the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office in Ankara for 11 days. Emine Şenyaşar, who has held a sit-in protest in front of the Turkish Parliamentary Speaker's Office, says she will continue to hold her protest until she meets with President Tayyip Erdogan. Demanding the release of her son Fadıl Şenyaşar, who has been behind bars in Elazıg prison, Emine Şenyaşar said, "I have been here for days although I underwent a surgery. I can't bear this persecution anymore. What an unjust and treacherous state this is. What did my sons do?" >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/protest-of-emine-Senyasar-enters-its-11th-day-35612


Dilşin Kara
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Sept. 2, 2024 - by NUPELDA DENIZ
<<Male teachers in Makhmour: We cannot teach the truth without overcoming patriarchy
Martyr Jiyan Academy held a workshop on gender equality for male teachers in the Makhmour refugee camp. "We cannot teach the truth without overcoming the patriarchy," said the teachers participating in the workshop.
Makhmour- The Martyr Jiyan Academy has held awareness-raising activities and events for the young people in the Makhmour Martyr Rustem Cudi Camp (Makhmour Refugee Camp) since it was founded in 2003. The academy held a 12-day workshop for male teachers on August 19 with the participation of 28 male teachers. In an interview with NuJINHA, the academy member Dilşin Kara and male teachers participating in the workshop talked about the aim of the workshop.
'We will create change and transformation in the patriarchal mindset'
Speaking about the workshop held in the camp for male teachers, Dilşin Kara said, "We organize workshops for both male and female teachers in summer. The aim of our workshops is to change the 5000-year-old patriarchal mindset. Since teachers raise our children, they must first educate themselves. We will create change and transformation in the patriarchal mindset by holding such workshops."
'We cannot teach the truth without breaking down patriarchy'
Education is important for teachers, said Yusif Kara, one of the male teachers participating in the workshop. "Teachers are the educators of children and they play a vital role in shaping their lives. For this reason, they should break down patriarchy. We, as male teachers, cannot teach the truth without breaking down patriarchy. Such workshops should be organized for everyone in society." The workshop focused on the concept of power, male dominance, masculinity, gender and sexism, Yûsiv Kara added. "At the end of the workshop, we learned how cruel the male dominance is. Surely, there have been changes and transformations in the past, but there is a need for a radical change. Men are affected by patriarchy while there is a great struggle against it. A free society will be built by the model aiming at forming democratic families."
'Our expectations are high'
"Teachers must have knowledge about society, nature, women and family," said Mustafa Nerexi, another male teacher participating in the workshop. "The workshop was named after Martyr Yusif Pirosi. Each workshop is an experience for us. As teachers, we, of course, need education because we must have knowledge about society, nature, women and family. For this reason, our expectations are high. There are very serious attacks against the Kurdish people and Kurdistan, so we should protect our existence and our identity. Such workshops make us happy." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/male-teachers-in-makhmour-we-cannot-teach-the-truth-without-overcoming-patriarchy-35608


Afghan women singing against law
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 30, 2024
<<Afghan women singing songs against law banning them from singing in public
Afghan women have published videos of themselves on social media, singing songs against the Taliban's morality laws banning them from singing in public.
News Center- Afghan women inside and outside of the country keep protesting the Taliban's new morality laws which include a ban on women's voices in public. Afghan women have published videos of themselves on social media platforms, singing songs to protest the laws banning them from singing in public under the hashtag "#My_Voice_Is_Not_Forbidden" Goolsom Effat, member of the Afghan Women's Justice Movement, is one of the women publishing her video on social media platforms from Badakhshan. "We protest the laws by singing songs," she told NuJINHA.
'Let's become our voice' One of the videos published by Afghan women says, "As members of this movement, we say no to the Taliban's news laws by singing songs. No to the patriarchal society and gender apartheid in Afghanistan! Let’s become our voice." >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/afghan-women-singing-songs-against-law-banning-them-from-singing-in-public-35607?page=1


Gulistan Taras' last journey
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 30, 2024
<<"Gulistan Tara sent off on her last journey"
Journalist Gulistan Tara, who was killed in a Turkish drone attack in Sulaymaniyah, has been sent off on her last journey in Elîh (Batman) by many people chanting the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" slogan.
Elih (Batman)- Journalist Gulistan Tara, who was killed in a Turkish drone attack in the Said Sadiq district of Sulaymaniyah on August 23, was transferred to Elih after the procedures at Şırnak State Hospital. Many people waited for the coffin of Gulistan Tara at the Heskif (Hasankeyf) junction, chanting the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom)" and "Şehit Namırın (Martyrs are immortal)" slogans. Her coffin was first taken to the Tılmırç neighborhood for religious rituals. And then, women carried her coffin on their shoulders to the Tılmırç Cemetery.
Police blocked people
When the people reached the entrance of the cemetery, tension increased because police blocked the entrance of the cemetery. The people resisted the police by chanting the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" slogan and entered the cemetery. Gulistan Tara was buried next to her father's grave.
'The path of free press is a sacred path'
At the funeral ceremony, Ahmet Bulent Tekik, brother of Gulistan Tara, made a speech, saying, "The path of free press is a sacred path. We saw the devotion of Gulistan's comrades to Gulistan's memory. We also saw the devotion of the friends to Gulistan in Sulaymaniyah."
'The main target of the ruling party is always women'
"The main target of the ruling party is always women," said Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) Elîh MP Zeynep Oduncu after the speech of Ahmet Bülent Tekik. "We see the working conditions of our friends in the Kurdistan Region and difficulties faced by journalists. We have recently seen one of the AKP-MHP government's attacks on our people. The government always targets women, looking for ways to kill women. As women, we will strengthen our struggle."
'We will keep struggling until peace comes to these territories'
Mustafa Tekik, brother of Gulistan Tara and DEM Party Elih Provincial Co-chair, also made a speech at the funeral. "I commemorate Hero Bahadin and Gulistan Tara. We are grateful to everyone who protects our values in all four parts of Kurdistan. I express my condolences to the Kurdish people. As the comrade and family of Gulistan and her friend, we vow to keep struggling until peace comes to these territories." >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/gulistan-tara-bid-farewell-to-her-last-journey-35601?page=1


Marzieh Hamidi calls to support Afghan women
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 29, 2024
<<Taekwondo athlete Marzieh Hamidi calls everyone to support Afghan women
Marzieh Hamidi, an Afghan taekwondo athlete, announced Monday on social media platform X that she has launched an online campaign under the hashtag “"LetUsExist" to protest against the gender apartheid in Afghanistan.
News Center- Marzieh Hamidi, an Afghan taekwondo athlete, announced Monday on social media platform X that she has launched an online campaign under the hashtag "LetUsExist" to protest against the gender apartheid in Afghanistan, "I'm inviting all of you to support Afghan women and to fight for gender equality!" she said in her post.
'Women do not exist in Afghanistan'
The video shared by her on social media platform X says,"Today, the Supreme Leader of the Taliban has officially banned Afghan women from showing their face in public. Women must cover their face in public, including their eyes, not wearing attractive clothing, tight clothes or clothes that reveal the shape of their body. This is not the only thing that's happening for women in Afghanistan. Women are not allowed to go to school, to do sports, or to have a job. They do not exist in Afghanistan and there is gender apartheid!" In addition, Afghan women protest the Taliban's morality law and try to make their voices heard on social media platforms under the hashtag "AWomansVoiceIsNotAwrat".>>
Source incl. videos:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/taekwondo-athlete-marzieh-hamidi-calls-everyone-to-support-afghan-women-35597?page=1


Woman injured by Russian soldiers
Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 29, 2024
<<Woman injured by Russian soldiers in Girke Lege
One woman was injured by Russian soldiers during the protest against a joint military patrol by Russia and Turkiye in Girkê Legê (Al-Maabadah), a town of the Jazira Canton of North and East Syria.
Girke Lege - The people of the Dêrna Axa village of Girke Lege (Al-Maabadah), a town of the Jazira Canton of North and East Syria, protested the joint military patrol by Russia and Turkiye on Thursday. Russian soldiers used tear gas and rubber bullets against the villagers. A Russian tank ran over and injured a woman identified as Evin Isa. According to the local sources, the injured woman was taken to a hospital. Despite the attack, the villagers did not allow the joint patrol of the Turkish and Russian forces in the village.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/woman-injured-by-russian-soldiers-in-girke-lege-35596?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - August 29, 2024
<<Egyptian women demand gender equality
Egyptian women demand the equal participation of women and men in all aspects of political and public life, pointing out that the rate of women's political participation increases, compared to previous years.
Cairo- The patriarchal mindset that prevents women's political participation in Egypt restricts women in all facets of life by affecting many Egyptian political parties over the past years. Jihan Al-Falaki, an Egyptian lawyer, has worked on many projects on power cuts, street lights and the presence of <waste> in her neighborhood in Cairo. One of the most important obstacles faced by women in voluntary political parties' work is time, said Jihan Al-Falaki. "Many women do not have time to participate in politics because they have to work during the day. Participation in political parties' work comes after regular work hours; however, they also bear so much of domestic burden." Speaking about the candidates for the presidency in the Bar Association, she said, "The results were shocking because none of the female candidates succeeded. Women are underrepresented at decision-making positions no matter how women are competent and have the capacity for change. The exclusion of women in politics and decision-making positions is related to the culture of society. Our society believes that women always need someone and they cannot make decisions."
'There is an increase in women's political participation'
Asmaa Hassanein Mohamed, a lawyer at the Courts of Appeal and the Council of State and a women's rights researcher, believes that the rate of women's participation in political parties has increased, compared to previous years. "Previously, women were marginalized in Egyptian political parties. I can say that this has changed in recent years. Women have an effective presence and influence in various political parties. There is an increase in women's political participation."
'Gender equality should be achieved'
Women should be empowered in politics and decision-making positions, said Asmaa Hassanein Mohamed. "Gender equality should be achieved in all aspects of political and public life. Political parties, NGOs and governmental institutions should work together to achieve gender equality." >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/egyptian-women-demand-gender-equality-35593?page=1

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