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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.

Preface by Gino d'Artali, at your service - Dear brave women and men of the Middle-east and reader, please highlight with and all Freedom; Equality and Democracy loving people a special candle for all our sisters to assure them that they're not alone. Long live a long, free and peacefull Middle-east where women and girls can live in freedom, equality, democracy and peace.
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Jinha - 4 Jan 2024 - by HESNA MIHEMED
<<'Syrian government must lift the siege on Shahba'
<The Syrian government must lift the siege on Shahba,> said Zelox Bekir, Co-chair of the Educational Institution of Afrin-Shahba, emphasizing that the Syrian crisis can be resolved by the people of Syria through dialogue.
Shahba- The Syrian government forces have intensified the siege and embargo on Shahba amid the ongoing Turkish attacks. The displaced people of Afrin, who were forced to leave their homes six years ago by the Turkish state and Turkish-backed factions and settled in Shahba, face being displaced again.
'Civilians paid heavy prices'
NuJINHA spoke to Zelox Bekir, Co-chair of the Educational Institution of Afrin-Shahba, about the siege imposed on Shahba by the Syrian government and the Turkish attacks. <2023 was the centenary of the Lausanne Treaty. It was the year of wars not only in the Middle East but also in Ukraine and Palestine; civilians paid the heavy prices of these wars. The Kurdish people also paid heavy prices in 2023. The Kurdish people became the victims of genocidal policies, the policies of oppression and fascist systems. Especially the people of Rojava Kurdistan paid heavy prices.>
'Their aim is to destroy the system based on democracy'
Zelox Bekir also talked about the Syrian crisis. <For years, North and East Syria has been attacked by ISIS, the Turkish state and Turkish-backed factions such as Jabhat al-Nusra. The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) built a system based on democracy in North and East Syria against capitalism and genocidal policies. Hegemonic forces aim to destroy this system.>
'The Syrian government uses hunger as a policy'
Some areas of North and East Syria are occupied, she said, <The Damascus government (Syrian government) uses hunger as a policy in North and East Syria. The displaced people of Afrin have been resisting in Shahba for six years. Their resistance frustrates the plans of the Turkish State and Damascus government aiming to depopulate the region. The Damascus government forces do not allow the entry of essential supplies, such as fuel, flour and humanitarian aid to Shahba. In summer, the Turkish state cut off the water of the Euphrates River. The Damascus government and the Turkish state carry out the same policy.
'The Syrian crisis will be resolved by the people of Syria'
Emphasizing that the other countries intervened in Syria for their own interests, Zelox Bekir said:
<The Damascus government should know very well that the Syrian crisis will be resolved by the people of Syria, not other countries. As the AANES, our doors are always open to negotiation and dialogue with the Damascus government. The Syrian crisis can be resolved by the people of Syria through dialogue. The Damascus government must lift the siege to resolve the crisis. The resistance of the people of North and East Syria will take the occupying forces away from the region.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/syrian-government-must-lift-the-siege-on-shahba-34395?page=1

Jinha - 4 Jan 2024 - by YUSRA AL-EHMED
<<Iman Al-Halaf: Family law is an opportunity for women
Iman Al-Halaf from the Zenubya Women's Community Education Committee says that women, who lived under the control of ISIS in Raqqa, still suffer from trauma, <Some are still afraid of going out. But now, they have a family law.>
Raqqa- The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) enacted the Family Law on November 10, 2022 to guarantee justice and equality. Meetings, seminars and workshops have been held across North and East Syria to give information about the Family Law. In an interview with NuJINHA, Iman Al-Halaf, member of the Zenubya Women's Community Education Committee, talked about the law.
'The Family Law is one of the important gains of the revolution'
Speaking about the gains achieved by women following the revolution in Rojava, she said, <The Family Law is one of the important gains of the revolution. We have held meetings, seminars and workshops in cities, towns, villages and neighborhoods to give information about the law.> The Zenubya Women's Community Education Committee develops educational programs to ensure gender equality in North and East Syria. <Our educational programs aim to include women in all facets of life, ensuring gender equality in society. Women have been restricted by the patriarchal mindset, traditions and traditions for thousands of years. Many issues such as child marriage and polygamy are the result of the patriarchal mindset. Femicide increases day by day due to the patriarchal mindset. The Family Law must be immediately implemented to eliminate child marriage, polygamy, femicide and violence against women.>
'Women's rights have been taken away'
Women in the Middle East are still subjected to discrimination, persecution and exclusion due to gender stereotypes, Iman Al-Halaf said. <Women are expected to rear children and manage the daily requirements of the household. All the rights of women have been taken away. After the Syrian crisis, women faced more restrictions.>
'Family Law is an opportunity for women'
Iman Al-Halaf also talked about the situation of women in Raqqa under the control of ISIS. <Women, who lived under the control of ISIS in Raqqa, still suffer from trauma. Some are still afraid of going out. But now, they have a family law. The Family Law is an opportunity for women to break their chains. Women can file a complaint when their rights are violated. We will keep making efforts to give information about the law. We will ensure gender equality to have a free and ethical society.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/iman-al-halaf-family-law-is-an-opportunity-for-women-34394


Femicide in 2023
Jinha - 3 Jan 2024
<<Turkey: Men kill 315 women in 2023
In 2023, at least 315 women were killed, 248 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey, according to the We Will Stop Femicide Platform.
News Center- We Will Stop Femicide Platform (Kadın Cinayetlerini Durduracağız Platformu-KCDP) has released its 2023 report on femicide. The platform has released its reports on femicide in Turkey since 2008. <Since then, the femicide rate decreased only in 2011 when the Istanbul Convention was signed. Since the discussions about the Istanbul Convention began, there has been an increase in femicide and suspicious deaths,> the report said.
65% of women were killed at their homes
In 2023, at least 315 women were killed, 248 more died under suspicious circumstances in Turkey, according to the report. <65% of women were killed at their homes. Homes, which should be the safest spaces, became the graves of 205 women in 2023. These figures show that homes have become the most unsafe spaces for women.>
'70% of women were killed for making decisions about their own lives'
The report also said that men killed 31% of the women with sharp objects, 55% of women with firearms. <The excuse of men for killing 58% of women in 2023 could not be determined. Of 45% of women, 70% of women were killed for making decisions about their own lives. 41% of women were killed by their husbands.>
'28 women were killed despite protection orders'
The report highlighted that femicide would continue in the country as long as the immunity policy was implemented against the killers. <Femicide will continue to increase unless protection orders and restraining orders are effectively implemented. In 2023, 28 women were killed despite protection orders. 28 women were killed because protection orders were not implemented.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/turkey-men-kill-315-women-in-2023-34392?page=1


Displaced women of Afrin
Jinha - 3 Jan 2024 - by HESNA MIHEMED
<<Displaced women of Afrin living under Turkish attacks in Shahba
Women, who were displaced from Afrin to the Um Hoşe village of Shahba after Afrin was occupied by the Turkish state, have been living under Turkish attacks in Shahba.
Shahba- The Turkish state continues to carry out attacks on North and East Syria. Since October 4, 2023, the Turkish drones have been targeting civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, health centers, power and water stations, in the region. 10 civilians were killed and many more were injured in the Turkish attacks on December 25, 2023. After the Turkish state and Turkish-backed faction occupied Afrin on March 18, 2018, many people had to leave their homeland to Shahba Canton. Displaced people of Afrin are now subjected to Turkish bombardment in the canton. NuJINHA spoke to several displaced women of Afrin living in the Um Hoşe village of Shahba Canton. Fatime Raşid, one of the displaced women of Afrin, told us that they were never afraid of the enemy's weapons and that they would keep resisting despite all the attacks.
'We are subjected to the Turkish attacks every day'
Fatime Raşid emphasized that they had left Afrin to return to their homeland one day. <We live in a border village and we are subjected to the Turkish attacks every day. We will resist the attacks to the end. Until now, we have paid a very heavy price and we will follow in the footsteps of our children, who were martyred while defending their land.>
'We will stay here'
<We will resist the Turkish attacks to the end,> said Fatime Necar, who suffers from many health problems. <During the bombardment, I cannot protect myself because of the pain in my legs. Despite everything, we are determined to resist the enemy.> Fatime Necar also pointed to the siege imposed by the Syrian government on Shahba. <We have no fuel to keep us warm.> Necah Reşid, another displaced woman of Afrin, said that the Turkish state targeted civilian infrastructure. <The Turkish state kills civilians. It targets civilian infrastructure across North and East Syria. Erdoğan should know very well that he cannot stop the resistance of the Kurdish people. Despite the ongoing Turkish attacks and bombardment, we will not leave Shahba; we will stay here.> >>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/displaced-women-of-afrin-living-under-turkish-attacks-in-shahba-34391?page=1

Jinha - 3 Jan 2024 - by RUBARIN BEKIR
<<Syrian government continues to impose siege on Shahba
The siege and embargo imposed on Shahba by the Syrian government obstruct residents' access to fuel and other essential supplies.
Shahba- The embargo and siege imposed by the Syrian government on Shahba Canton make living conditions even more difficult in winter. The 4th Armored Division of the Syrian army has not allowed the essential supplies such as fuel, food and medicine entering the region, which causes the people of the canton to face more difficulties in winter.
'Health centers and hospitals have no electricity'
Fadela Ali is a displaced woman of Afrin living in Shahba. She suffers from asthma but has difficulties in accessing medicine. <I need to use a nebulizer since I have asthma. However, health centers and hospitals have no electricity to provide health services to us,> said Fadela Ali, who had to leave Afrin due to the Turkish occupation. <Now, we face the embargo and siege imposed by the Syrian government.>
'We resist the worsening living conditions'
The people of Shahba face more difficulties in winter due to the siege. <The weather is getting colder and people suffer from many diseases. We cannot even meet our essential needs. We resist the worsening living conditions; the more we resist, the more we face restrictions. Despite everything, we will resist to the end. Human rights organizations should break their silence against this siege. They should put pressure on the Syrian government to lift the siege,> Fadela Ali said.
'We have no fuel to keep us warm in tents'
Sherine Muhammad underwent a surgery; however, her treatment was uncompleted due to the siege. Her health is deteriorating due to cold weather and lack of medicine. <The Syrian forces have not allowed fuel and medical supplies entering the region. We live in tents and it is very cold. We have no fuel to keep us warm in tents. We call on the international community to break the silence and put pressure on the Syrian government.>
'I cannot protect my son with disabilities from cold weather'
Fatima Abdo has a 12-year-old son with disabilities. <My son cannot receive treatment due to the siege imposed by the Syrian government. I have to keep him warm in winter and cool in summer. My son’s health is deteriorating because we live in a tent. Due to shortage of fuel, I cannot protect my son with disabilities from cold weather. The siege and embargo must be lifted now. The Syrian government must allow fuel and other essential supplies to enter the region.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/syrian-government-continues-to-impose-siege-on-shahba-34389


Abeer Hamdy and Lamia Farouk Muhammad
Jinha - 3 Jan 2024 - by ASMAA FATHI
<<'Women have shaken the throne of the patriarchal mindset in Egypt'
Abeer Hamdy, lawyer and women's rights activist, thinks Egyptian women have shaken the throne of the mindset by raising social awareness.
Cairo- Women's rights defenders make great efforts to combat violence against women in Egypt. Abeer Hamdy, lawyer and women's rights activist, believes that feminist organizations played an important role in submitting the draft uniform law for combating violence against women to the Egyptian Parliament.
'The requirements of the CEDAW are not fulfilled'
Abeer Hamdy pointed to the importance of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and said, <The convention is the only comprehensive and internationally binding instrument to eliminate discrimination against women.> Abeer Hamdy emphasized that the countries that have signed the convention did not fulfill the requirements of the convention. <Despite the convention, women are subjected to many rights violations and all forms of violence.> Speaking about the efforts of feminist organizations for combating violence against women and to amend the Personal Status Law, she said, <We expect to reap the fruits of these efforts this year. Last year, feminist organizations achieved significant gains and successes by submitting the draft uniform law for combating violence against women. The current laws contain issues regarding women's freedom. Women demand the complete amendments of laws, not a patch. Women’s role cannot be ignored anymore; if the number of women had not increased in the Parliament, feminist organizations would not have been able to submit the draft uniform law to the parliament.>
'Women have shaken the throne of the patriarchal mindset'
Despite the gains of the feminist organizations, Abeer Hamdy thinks that there is not strong influence or development regarding the laws in society. <I can say that women have shaken the throne of the patriarchal mindset. Women report violence against them more than previous years. Now, they speak out against sexual abuse.> Lamia Farouk Muhammad told NuJINHA that feminist organizations carried out many activities for the amendments of the Personal Status Law last year. “Feminist organizations made great efforts to discuss the draft uniform law for combating violence against women. I think that many organizations in the country did their best to ensure a fair legislature.> >>
Source incl. videos:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-have-shaken-the-throne-of-the-patriarchal-mindset-in-egypt-34388


Death toll in Gaza
Jinha - 3 Jan 2024
<<Death toll in Gaza rises to 22,185
At least 22,185 Palestinians have been killed and 57,035 injured in the Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, said the Gaza's health ministry.
News Center- At least 22,185 Palestinians have been killed and 57,035 injured in the Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7, the Gaza's health ministry said on Tuesday. 207 Palestinians have been killed and 338 injured in 15 Israeli attacks over the past 24 hours, according to the ministry.
Students were targeted
4,156 students were martyred and 7,818 were injured since the beginning of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the West Bank on October 7, the Palestinian Ministry of Education said on Tuesday. According to the statement released by the Palestinian Ministry of Education, 221 teachers and administrators were martyred, and 703 others were injured and at least 381 schools were bombarded and vandalized in the Gaza Strip.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/death-toll-in-gaza-rises-to-22-185-34387


Jinha - 2 Jan 2024 - by SORGUL ŞEXO
<<'We are not afraid, we have chosen to resist'
Speaking about the ongoing Turkish attacks on North and East Syria, Rim Cewher, member of the Women's Internal Security Forces in the Zirgan town of Cizire Canton, said, <We are not afraid and we have chosen to resist.>
Hasakah- The people living in the Zirgan town of Cizire Canton, northeastern Syria, have been resisting the Turkish attacks for five years. They are determined to defend their hometown. The Women's Internal Security Forces play an important role in protecting civilians in the town. NuJINHA spoke to Rim Cewher, member of the Women's Internal Security Forces, about the ongoing Turkish attacks on the town. <The occupying Turkish state targets civilians by using heavy weapons. Turkish drones consistently fly over the town. We do our best to protect civilians, especially women and children. In addition, we patrol streets of the town and its villages to maintain peace and security. Our people keep watch at the checkpoints with us,> Rim Cewher said.
'Women are subjected to attacks'
The Turkish state directly targets women in its attacks, Rim Cewher told NuJINHA. <Women are most affected by the Turkish attacks. Women working in the agricultural fields, baking bread and doing housework are targeted by the Turkish state.> One of the most important duties of the Women's Internal Security forces is to transfer the injured to hospitals or health centers. <We are ready to provide help to injured people, especially women. We have a team of first responders, who provide pre-hospital care for injured people.>
'People are returning to the town'
The citizens, who left the town due to the attacks, are returning to the town, said Rim Cewher. <As the Internal Security Forces, we are always with our people; we are motivated by them and they are motivated by us. The civilians maintain their daily routines despite the Turkish drones and warplanes.
'We will defend our town together'
We welcome the new year under bombardment and attacks. Our people and we are not afraid because we have chosen to resist. We will protect our people to the end and together we will defend and rebuild our town.> >>
Source incl. video:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/we-are-not-afraid-we-have-chosen-to-resist-34380?page=1


Drone attacks
Jinha - 2 Jan 2024
<<11 civilians killed in Turkish attacks on Kurdistan Region
11 civilians were killed in the Turkish attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2023, according to the Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT).
News Center- Kamaran Osman, human rights activist and member of the Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) announced that 11 civilians were killed in the Turkish attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in 2023. In an interview with Rojnews, Kamaran Osman said that seven civilians had been killed by Turkish drones, three by Turkish warplanes and one after a mine exploded. In 2023, five civilians were killed and three more were injured in Duhok, one civilian was killed and eight more were injured in Hewler (Erbil) and five civilians were killed and two more were injured in Sulaymaniyah, according to the CPT.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/11-civilians-killed-in-turkish-attacks-on-kurdistan-region-34381?page=1

Jinha - 2 Jan 2024
<<Deniz Poyraz commemorated on her birthday
Deniz Poyraz, who was killed in the armed attack on the HDP Izmir Provincial Office in 2021, was commemorated on her birthday.
News Center- On June 17, 2021, Onur Gencer carried out an armed attack on the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Izmir Provincial Office and killed 38-year-old Deniz Poyraz. A commemoration ceremony was held on the 41st birthday of Deniz Poyraz at her grave by the People's Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) Women's Council, the Free Women's Movement (Kurdish: Tevgera Jinen Azad-TJA) and the Peace Mothers' Initiative with the participation of the family of Deniz Poyraz.


Deniz Poyraz
Her mother: Her soul lives on

After flowers were left on the grave of Deniz Poyraz and a moment of silence was observed, her mother, Fehime Poyraz, made a speech. <Deniz is not only my daughter but the daughter of all Kurdish people. Deniz was brutally killed but her soul lives on everywhere. If she had not been martyred, we would celebrate her birthday together,> she said. DEM Party Izmir Provincial Co-chair Zehra Vezan Karabulut also made a speech. <When Deniz was killed, she was a 38-year-old young woman. Three years have passed since Deniz was brutally killed but our pain is still fresh. We will keep struggling until all murderers are tried in real courts.> After the speeches, people chanted the <Jin, Jiyan, Azadi (Women, Life, Freedom)> slogan.>>
Source:
https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/deniz-poyraz-commemorated-on-her-birthday-34384
 
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