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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.
Children deprived of their right to play
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 2, 2024 - by HADEEL Al-OMAR
<<Children in Idlibs IDPs camps deprived of their right to play
Displaced children face many challenges due to the overcrowded IDPs
camps and the lack of a safe space. Displaced mothers demand a
playground be built for their children.
Idlib- Children living in IDPs camps, northern Idlib, have been deprived
of their right to leisure, play, and participation in cultural and
artistic activities. These children grow up in these camps without
having any opportunities due to the war. 29-year-old Salwa Al-Baraami
has a five-year-old son named Musab. <Whenever he goes out, I worry
about him. I think that bad things will happen to him. I cannot stop him
from going outside. He cries when I try to prevent him. I know he wants
to go out and play with his friends; however, there is no safe space or
playground for children.>
'Our children face all types of injustice'
Children in the camps have the right to play in a safe space and
playground to use their imagination, Salwa Al-Baraami said, <However,
they face all kinds of violation and marginalization because they are
displaced children. Children are deprived of any right to life in the
camps. Our children cannot go out and play freely like other children in
the world. Our children face all types of injustice.>
'Children are not safe'
32-year-old Najwa Al-Alam thinks that children living in IDPs camps are
not safe. <We want our children to feel safe while playing. We demand
safe spaces for our children so that they can participate in cultural
and artistic activities. Every camp should have a playground for
children. Our camps are not suitable for winter and summer. Puddles are
formed whenever it rains. I do not allow my children to go out when it
rains. We demand at least a playground for children in every camp. Funds
should be allocated to build playgrounds in IDPs camps for children.>
Children need safe spaces to forget what they have been experiencing
Play improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being
of children, said psychologist Lama Haj Bakr. <Through play, children
can express their feelings and learn to cope with emotions such as
sadness, anger, and fear. Play is an important element of a child's life
and it helps children learn to ask questions, how to communicate and
cooperate.>
Pointing out that the camps have no safe spaces and playgrounds for
children, Lama Haj Bakr said, <War, living in overcrowded camps, fear
and displacement have negative effects on children. Displaced children
living IDPs camps need safe spaces to cope with the war, fear and
displacement they have been experiencing.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/children-in-idlib-s-idps-camps-deprived-of-their-right-to-play-34849?page=1
Zuleyha Abdi
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 2, 2024
<<The Turkish state is behind the recent increase in the activities of
ISIS in the region and the world, Züleyha Abdi said. <We have witnessed
what happened since the approval of the Social Contract and the attacks
targeting civilian infrastructure, which aim to destroy the stability
and security of the region. The re-emergence of ISIS is a policy. ISIS
has killed innocent people trying to earn a living. This situation
proves that the Damascus government cannot protect the region. Only the
SDF fights ISIS now. Partners the coalition must take a serious stance
on fighting ISIS.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/partners-of-the-global-coalition-to-defeat-isis-must-take-a-serious-stance-34850?page=1
April 4th celebrations
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 2, 2024
<<Saplings distributed in Shengal for April 4th celebrations
The Economy Committee of the Yazidi Free Women's Movement (TAJE)
distributed saplings in Shengal and its villages to be planted on April
4, the birthday of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan.
Shengal (Sinjar)- Every year, saplings are planted in the four parts of
Kurdistan on April 4, the birthday of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan.
The Economy Committee of the Yazidi Free Women's Movement (Kurdish:
Tevgera Azadiya Jinen Ezidi-TAJE) distributed saplings in Shengal and
its villages to be planted on April 4. <April 4 is the day of hope and
victory for the Yazidi people,> said Edul Şemo, member of the Sinun
Assembly. <The thoughts and philosophy of our leader make us hopeful for
rescuing our people held captive by ISIS. Thanks to his thoughts and
philosophy, the YPG/YPJ fighters have rescued Thousands of Yazidi women
and girls from ISIS. We hope that all abducted people will be rescued so
that we can celebrate our leader's birthday together.>
'We exist today thanks to him'
<Our leader's birthday is a beautiful and bright day for us,> said Edul
Şemo, adding,<We exist today thanks to him. I call on all Yazidis and
women in four parts of Kurdistan to take to the streets on April 4 in
order to demand the physical freedom of leader Apo (Abdullah Ocalan).>
Berfe Heso, member of the Dohula Assembly, told NuJINHA that she would
plant trees on April 4 with joy, saying, <I wish a happy birthday to our
leader.> Tewre Hesen, member of the Borek Assembly, wished a happy
birthday to Abdullah Ocalan and said, <We will plant trees on April 4 to
celebrate his birthday.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/saplings-distributed-in-shengal-for-april-4th-celebrations-34855?page=1
Khadija Ghorzang
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 2, 2024 - by BAHARIN LEHIB
<<Young woman teaches girls how to draw in Kabul
<We can achieve our goals as long as we do not get discouraged and stop
fighting,> said sculptor Khadija Ghorzang, who teaches girls how to draw
in Kabul.
Kabul- Khadija Ghorzang graduated from the Department of Sculpture at
Kabul University. She tells the Taliban oppression and the resistance of
Afghan women against it through her art. However, she has not been able
to exhibit any of her artwork since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.
<Unfortunately, Afghan women are not allowed to go to schools, even
perform their art. I have not been able to exhibit any of my artwork
since the Taliban takeover,> said Khadija Ghorzang. <In the current
situation, all I do is design and shape works of art and teach girls how
to draw.>
Khadija Ghorzang - Butterfly
'Never lose your hope'
Khadija Ghorzang calls on all Afghan women to <never lose your hope. We
can achieve our goals as long as we do not get discouraged and stop
fighting. Through every dark night, there is a bright day after that.
Never give up fighting.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/young-woman-teaches-girls-how-to-draw-in-kabul-34853?page=1
Devrim Demir
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 2, 2024
<<Police use tear gas against DEM Party's Co-mayoral candidate for
Mardin
Police used tear gas against DEM Party's Co-mayoral candidate Devrim
Demir for Mardin while she was monitoring the local election procedures.
Mardin- Tension rose between citizens and police officers when Devrim
Demir, Co-mayoral candidate of the People's Equality and Democracy Party
(DEM Party) for Mardin, was monitoring the local election procedures at
Ataturk Primary School located in the Mehsert (Omerli) of Mardin
province. Police attacked citizens by using tear gas. The police sprayed
tear gas on her eyes. The co-mayoral candidate was transferred to the
Omerli State Hospital for treatment. A person named Ozgur Aksoy was
taken into custody while trying to film the police attack.>>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/police-use-tear-gas-against-dem-party-s-co-mayoral-candidate-for-mardin-34840?page=1
Aziza Hasso
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 1, 2024 - by DELAL REMEZAN
<<Women's participation in peaceful protests in Sweida is remarkable'
<Women's participation in peaceful protests in Sweida is remarkable,>
said Aziza Hasso, manager of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) Women's
Office in Hasakah. <Women of Sweida have the strength and will to build
a democratic Syria.>
Hasakah- The peaceful protests erupted in the Druze majority city of
Sweida over the high inflation rate and deteriorating economic situation
in Syria on August 17, 2023 continue. The protesters demand the change
of the Syrian government, a political solution to the Syrian crisis and
the release of political prisoners. In an interview with NuJINHA, Aziza
Hasso, manager of the Democratic Union Party (PYD) Women's Office in
Hasakah, evaluated the peaceful protests in Sweida and women's
participation in the protests. <The people of Sweida have been holding
peaceful protests for eight months. The protests erupted due to the
deterioration of the political and economic situation, the rampant
corruption and the failure of the government in meeting the demands of
the people,> Aziza Hasso said.
'Sweida rises up against injustice and tyranny'
The people of Sweida always rise up against injustice and tranny, Aziza
Hasso added. <They rose up against the French and those who aimed to
divide the country. During the recent peaceful protests, the people
demand a change and an end to marginalization in economy and politics.
Women's participation in the ongoing protests is remarkable. One of the
most important reasons for the protests that erupted in Sweida is the
foreign intervention in the country's affairs. During the protests,
people chant slogans supporting the system built by the Autonomous
Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).>
'They have been a role model'
Women of Sweida participate in the peaceful protests by chanting the
'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' slogan, Aziza Hasso emphasized. <The gains and
efforts of women in North and East Syria have become a role model not
only in Syria but also all over the world. The system based on democracy
is not a separatist system but it is a system based on fraternity and it
guarantees the right of self-determination. We support all people
demanding democracy, fraternity and their rights. Despite the attacks of
the Turkish state and sovereign powers, we have a system based on
freedom, equality and democracy in North and East Syria.>
Call on women
Aziza Hasso believes that the system in North and East Syria is the best
solution to the Syrian crisis. <One of the most important gains achieved
since the beginning of the Syrian crisis is the system built by the
AANES. We call on the women of Sweida to grow their struggle so that
they can secure their rights. Women should organize and struggle more so
that they will have the strength and will to build a democratic Syria.>
>>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-s-participation-in-peaceful-protests-in-sweida-is-remarkable-34845?page=1
Rabia Balkhi award
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 1, 2024
<<2nd Rabia Balkhi award ceremony to be held in Austria
A conference entitled <Women's empowerment through Training> will soon
be held in Austria on the occasion of the second anniversary of the
donation of the statue of Rabia Balkhi to Afghanistan women active in
various fields.
News Center- Women's rights activist Golchehrah Yaftali has announced on
X that a conference entitled, <Women's empowerment through Training>
will soon be held in Austria. <On the occasion of the twenty-fourth
anniversary of the founding of Bano magazine and the twenty-eighth
anniversary of the Afghanistan Culture Center (AKIS), and the second
anniversary of the donation of the statue of Rabia Balkhi to Afghanistan
women active in various fields, a large cultural festival and also a
conference entitled <Women's empowerment through Training> will soon be
held in Austria,> her post said. According to her post, the second Rabia
Balkhi award ceremony will be held on May 2nd and 3rd in Austria,
Vienna.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/2nd-rabia-balkhi-award-ceremony-to-be-held-in-austria-34846?page=1
Dalia Mohammed
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 1, 2024 - by RANIA ABDULLAH
<<In shadow of war: Yemeni woman makes great efforts to help people
Dalia Mohammed is a Yemeni woman making great efforts to help people in
the shadow of war.
Yemen - The ongoing war in Yemen further deepens inequality and
discrimination against women and girls. Despite all the challenges, some
women become role models with their own stories. Dalia Mohammed is one
of them. She inspires many women and girls by working voluntarily to
help people. Born in a village, southwest of Taiz, she started working
voluntarily for people in her village when she was a child. In 2011, she
began to work for humanitarian aid organizations in order to help her
society. In 2015, she worked actively for various youth initiatives and
groups in the city of Taiz.
She helped the evacuation of 475 people in the line of fire
Dalia Mohammed helped the evacuation of 475 people in the line of fire
and provided them temporary and safe spaces. <When I saw that the
humanitarian aid organizations had difficulties in reaching those living
in the line of fire, I reached them with the support of youth
initiatives despite many difficulties and risks,> she told NuJINHA.
She made efforts for children in rural areas
In rural areas of Taiz, children were deprived of education for two
years due to ongoing conflict. Daila Mohammed made great efforts to send
children to school. She worked in coordination with youth initiatives to
rebuild schools destroyed in bombardments, and removed landmines around
the schools.
She solved water problems in six villages
Daila Mohammed also solved water problems in six villages of al-Dhabab.
<With the help of families, we dug water wells because they did not have
access to drinking water. After digging the wells, we installed pipes so
that all villagers could benefit from the water wells. Now, the
villagers have no water problems and farmers can irrigate their
agricultural lands,> said Dalia Mohammed, who formed a health team with
young initiatives to provide healthcare services to rural areas. <We do
our best to provide healthcare services to all villages but we need more
medical supplies.>
She was honored with award
Daila Mohammed was honored with an award at the <Arabia Does Not Know
the Impossible> conference for her exceptional efforts in humanitarian
work. <I hope this award will encourage other women, especially girls,
in rural areas to realize their dreams.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/in-shadow-of-war-yemeni-woman-makes-great-efforts-to-help-people-34848?page=1
Women respond to elections
Jinha - Womens News Agency - April 1, 2024 - SARYA DENIZ
<<Women respond to government in local elections
The people of Amed, which has been governed by appointed mayors for
eight years, have responded to the AKP in the local elections held on
March 31. The DEM Party has won a majority in Amed.
News Center- People in Turkish and Kurdish cities casted their votes to
elect mayors and administrators in local elections on March 31. In
Kurdish cities, thousands of voters, especially soldiers and police
officers, were brought from different cities by buses to cast their
votes. Even some ballot boxes were allocated only for these people. For
instance, only one of 120 people casted their votes in a ballot box in
Kars was a registered voter. In some cities, some casted votes for other
people while some casted votes many times. In some cities, AKP members
showed their guns to threaten people. Despite election fraud, voting
rights violations and <transported voters>, the Supreme Election Council
of Turkey ignored them and announced, <The elections went smoothly>.
People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) MPs and observers
called on people to protect their votes and ballot boxes, emphasizing
that there were attempts to implement a different version of appointed
mayors in Kurdish cities.
AKP's dream for Amed
Despite the election fraud, the DEM Party has won a majority in Amed (Diyarbakır).
Since 2003, the AKP has not won the local elections in Amed. In 2016,
the AKP government appointed trustees to the municipalities in Amed,
dreaming of winning the next local elections. In 2019 local elections,
the AKP's mayoral candidate for Amed was Etimesgut District Governor
Cumali Atilla, who was appointed as mayor in Amed in 2016. However, he
lost the elections.
It appointed mayors again
In 2019 local elections, the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) won 62.93
percent of the votes. Therefore, the elected mayors in Amed were
replaced by state-appointed mayors again. Selçuk Mızraklı, Co-mayor of
the Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality, was arrested and he has been
behind bars since then.
People respond to Erdoğan in 2024 local elections
Before the 2024 local elections, Erdoğan said, <I want Diyarbakır this
time>. The AKP aimed to win municipalities in Amed in order to realize
its dream. Despite election fraud, the people of Amed voted for their
party, DEM Party, in the local elections.
People of Amed do not give up their will
The people of Amed voted for the DEM Party in 2024 local elections to
send back the appointed mayors. The election results in Amed shows that
the will of the people in Amed cannot be destroyed despite the appointed
mayors and oppression policies.
'We protect our will'
Halide Turkoglu, Spokesperson of DEM Party Women's Council, was in
Amed's Hazro district yesterday to observe the election process.
Recalling that Amed had been governed by appointed mayors for about
eight years, she said, <The aim of the appointed mayors was to usurp the
will of people in Amed and its districts. Despite election fraud and
transported voters, we protect our will today. We will see the results
of this together.>
Women will take back what the appointed mayors usurped
After eight-year of appointed mayors, the will of people and women is
reflected in the local elections, Halide Turkoglu said, <This is
important for us. The next step is to send the appointed mayors back.
People reflected their will in the local elections and decided to send
the appointed mayors back. We will reopen the women's centers that were
closed down by the appointed mayors. Women casted their votes to protect
their gains and reflect their will.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-respond-to-government-in-local-elections-34841
Election fraud in Kurdish cities
Jinha - Womens News Agency 31 Mar 2024
<<Election fraud in Kurdish cities
Election fraud and fraudulent voter registration are reported from
Kurdish cities, where voting procedures are still going on.
News Center- Election fraud, voting rights violations and fraudulent
voter registration are reported from Kurdish cities, where voting
procedures to elect mayors and administrators in local elections are
going on. According to the received reports, election fraud, voting
rights violations and fraudulent voter registration in Kurdish cities
are as follows:
A man named Mustafa Gunduz, a HUDA-PAR's observer in Amed's Rezan (Baglar)
district, carries a gun and shows it to the voters in order to threaten
them.
· In Şırnak, more than 20,000 soldiers and police officers cast their
votes in Şırnak and its districts although they do not live in Şırnak
and its districts. According to the received reports, the soldiers and
police officers were transferred to Şırnak from different cities such as
Ankara, Mugla and Aksaray.
· Many soldiers were transferred to Şırnak by buses in the early hours
of March 31.
·175 of the 275 voters at ballot box No.1012 in the Basa (Güçlükonak)
town of Şırnak are soldiers. According to the received reports, the
soldiers are from different cities such as Isparta, Antalya and Mugla.
·17 ballot boxes have been placed in Segirke (Şenoba) town of Şırnak's
Qileban (Uludere) district. Soldiers were stationed inside every school
in the town. DEM Party Şırnak MP Newroz Uysal Aslan reacted to the
situation and stated that the soldiers should wait outside the schools.
· AKP members casted their votes together in the Ejmanuk (Guzeltepe)
neighborhood of Muş province. Despite the objections, the election fraud
was not documented.
·Many soldiers and police officers were transferred to Agrı province to
cast their votes even though they do not live in the city. DEM Party MP
Sırrı Sakık reacted to the situation and called them <thieves>.
· A man named Sait Gunaydın posted a video on his social media account.
The video shows how he voted for the AKP 11 times in the Gozlek
neighborhood of Urfa's Weranşar (Viranşehir) district.
·Some people tried to cast their votes many times in the Gellegoç and
Sufra neighborhoods of Urfas Serekaniye (Ceylanpınar) district.
·The polling station staff at ballot box No. 1437 in the Sabancı Primary
School located in Urfa's Sewereg (Siverek) were taken out of the school.
The unidentified persons casted 100 votes.>>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/election-fraud-in-kurdish-cities-34839?page=1
Jinha - Womens News Agency 31 Mar 2024
<<DEM Party member killed by AKP member in Diyarbakır
AKP members killed Emin Çelik, a DEM Party member monitoring local
election procedure at a school in the Çirmik (Agaçlıdere) village of
Diyarbakır's Sur district.
Amed (Diyarbakır)- Voters in Turkish and Kurdish cities have been
heading to the polls to elect mayors and administrators in local
elections. A group of AKP members killed Emin Çelik, a People's Equality
and Democracy Party (DEM Party) member monitoring local election
procedure at a school in the Çirmik (Agaçlıdere) village of Diyarbakır's
Sur district, and injured many others. According to received reports,
Emin Çelik had been threatened by AKP members not to monitor the local
elections.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/dem-party-member-killed-by-akp-member-in-diyarbakir-34837
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