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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.

Varisheh Moradi
Jinha - Womens News Agency 22 Nov 2024 - by PERWIN AMARA
<<Jiyan Hisen of Kongra Star: We will reinforce the fight against executions
"The death sentence handed down to Warisha Moradi is a message to all revolutionary women," said Jiyan Hisen, coordinating member of Kongra Star. "We will reinforce the fight against executions."
Qamishlo- Violence against women is on the rise in the Middle East, violating women's right to life. The male-state system seeing women's struggle as a great threat against it uses methods of violence against women in society. On November 10, Warisha Moradi, a women's rights defender and a member of the East Kurdistan Free Women Society (KJAR), was sentenced to death by Branch 15 of the Tehran Islamic Revolutionary Court on charges of <armed rebellion> against the Iranian regime. "We will reinforce the fight against executions," said Jiyan Hisen, coordinating member of Kongra Star.
'The death sentence is against all women'
The aim of this sentence is to punish all women, Jiyan Hisen stressed, adding: "Warisha Moradi was sentenced to death in November, an important month in the fight against violence against women. In November, women organize activities and actions against violence. However, Warisha Moradi was sentenced to death in such an important month. The aim of this sentence is to punish all women fighting gender-based violence. The death sentence handed down to Warish Moradi is a message to all revolutionary women."
'Threats to women's struggle increase gender-based violence'
Violence against women increases, as the patriarchal system exists, Jiyan Hisen said. "Violence against women increases and women are deprived of their rights due to the patriarchal system. Especially in recent years, women have been subjected to more brutal violence. Leader Apo (Abdullah Ocalan) says, 'The 21st century will be the century of women's freedom'. His words inspired women all around the world during the revolution in Rojava. Now, women take to the streets all over the world to demand their rights. As the struggle gets stronger, gender-based violence and femicide increase. The threats to women's struggle increase gender-based violence and femicide. We must strengthen the struggle to end violence against women."
'Violence will continue unless the patriarchal mindset changes'
Social change is needed to ensure gender equality, Jiyan Hisen emphasized. "Violence will continue unless the patriarchal mindset changes. As Kongra Star, we have recently organized many activities, workshops and seminars to educate men. During our last workshop in the Jazira Canon, we discussed 'Family Law'. The participants discussed many issues such as the Family Law, women's rights, how to build an equal and free life and a democratic family."
'The fight against violence will continue'
Jiyan Hisen concluded her speech, saying: "As Kongra Star, we will continue to fight against gender-based violence. We will fight against violence not only in November but also all the days in the year. We call on all women to unite and be solidarity with each other in order to fight against violence." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/jiyan-hisen-of-kongra-star-we-will-reinforce-the-fight-against-executions-36024


Kongra Star
Jinha - Womens News Agency 21 Nov 2024
<<Kongra Star: We wholeheartedly salute every woman who stands up against injustice
"Together, we are striving to build a future where women’s freedom and dignity are inviolable rights," Kongra Star said in a statement to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
News Center- Kongra Star has published a statement, expressing solidarity with all women's movements and feminist movements around the world on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. "On this day when women’s voices unite to defend their dignity and their right to a safe and free life, we write to you with a spirit of resilience and struggle," the statement said. "On November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we wholeheartedly salute every woman who stands up against injustice - whether in her home, on the streets, behind prison bars or on the front lines of resistance. We salute the women who are defending freedom all over the world: from Palestine, where women are resisting the brutality of occupation, to India, where they are fighting for equality, from war-torn Sudan, where women are bearing the brunt of conflict and injustice, to Iran and Eastern Kurdistan, where women are holding up the flag of resistance despite oppression."
Systematic violence against women stems from the patriarchal mindset, Kongra Star emphasized in the statement. "It is at the root of all forms of violence - be it exploitation, forced occupation, enslavement or massacre. Therefore, the fight against this violence must aim to overcome the patriarchal system itself. This system, which is reinforced and perpetuated by the state, continues to reproduce violence against women at all levels.
'The patriarchal system wages a special kind of war against women'
"The patriarchal system wages a special kind of war against women. Targeting their achievements and hard-won rights, it seeks to incorporate women's movements into its framework, depriving them of leadership and denying them true liberation."
'We live in the shadow of an undeclared Third World War'
We live in the shadow of an undeclared Third World War in which women are the main targets of a multi-layered struggle that threatens their existence and seeks to silence their voices, the statement said, adding:
"The Third World War is not just a military conflict, but a systematic war that is directed against life in all its aspects. It destroys culture, nature and fundamental human values. Faced with this global threat that endangers our existence as individuals and peoples, it is our duty as women to oppose this organized violence that is directed against life, identity and hope." Calling for unity and increased solidarity among women, Kongra Star said, "It is now more important than ever for women's movements worldwide to unite and build self-protection mechanisms to counter the attempts of oppressive forces." Mentioning the revolution led by women in Rojava, the statement said, "This revolution, in which women are an important and leading force, is under constant attack - especially from the fascist Turkish state, which positions itself as the enemy of women and aims to crush this movement striving for freedom and equality. They want to destroy everything we have built, but we know that a revolution led by women is a revolution that cannot be defeated. It will continue until its goals are achieved. This call is a renewed commitment to the path of struggle - a pledge to work hand in hand to create networks of support and solidarity that challenge oppression and ensure that women's voices remain powerful and unyielding. We pledge to stand with every woman who stands up against injustice, every woman who resists oppression, and every woman who demands her rights in a just society and a dignified life."
'Protecting the women's revolution requires strengthening independent organizations'
"As Kongra Star, we know that protecting the women’s revolution requires strengthening independent organizations and self-defense mechanisms. We believe that this moment is a historic opportunity to forge a global alliance that resists all attempts at subjugation and highlights the fact that the voice of women is stronger than the forces of darkness. To all revolutionary women, to all women who cling to their dreams despite oppression, and to all who confront violence in every corner of the world, we assure you that you are not alone. Together, we are writing a new chapter in the history of resistance, striving to build a future where women's freedom and dignity are inviolable rights. Let us continue the struggle, strengthen our unity, and make this century the century of women's freedom and empowerment. Women, Life, Freedom." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/kongra-star-we-wholeheartedly-salute-every-woman-who-stands-up-against-injustice-36022


Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 21, 2024 - ASMAA FATHI
<<Turkish Interior Minister blames women of not listening warnings
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya blamed victims of femicide of not listening to warnings. <Despite having a protection order, 32 ladies opened the door to men and were shot last year.>
Ankara- Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya answered the questions of MPs during the 2025 budget talks. Answering the questions about femicide cases, the minister said:
"KADES is a perfect application launched on March 18, 2018 during the ministry of Suleyman (Soylu). KADES received an award at the 15th Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean in Paris."
'Zero tolerance' despite increasing violence
We have "zero tolerance" for violence against women, Ali Yerlikaya said, adding that 284 women were killed in 2022, 309 in 2023 and 276 in the first 10 months of 2024. Ali Yerlikaya accused victims of femicide of not listening to warnings despite having a protection order. <When women get a protection order, they sign a document. Police officers read 11 articles in the document. The document says 'We have taken you under protection, but comply with these articles'. For instance, it (document) says ‘if a suspect approaches you, go to the nearest safe place and ask for help from the law enforcement. Never meet the suspect face to face’. I say this for the first time; despite having a protection order, 32 ladies opened the door to men and were shot inside last year.>
Reaction from MPs
The MPs of the DEM Party and the CHP reacted to Ali Yerlikaya by saying "It's so easy to blame women." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/turkish-interior-minister-blames-women-of-not-listening-warnings-36023?page=1


Guliz Demiroglu
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 21, 2024 - by MEDINE MAMEDOGLU
<<Women discuss violence in Amed: Economic violence is on the rise
The Dicle Amed Women's Platform has been holding workshops in Amed to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against women so that women survivors of violence share their stories.
Amed (Diyarbakır)- The Dicle Amed Women's Platform (Turkish: Dicle Amed Kadın Platformu, DAKAP) has held activities in Amed as part of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, annually observed on November 25. The platform has been holding workshops in districts and villages to raise awareness about the impact of violence against women. On November 25, the platform will end its activities and events by holding a march at Dağkapı Square. Guliz Demiroglu, member of the DAKAP, calls on all women to participate in the march. Since the first week of November, the platform has organized activities in the city to reach all women. "As the DAKAP, we made a program to reach all women in Amed. As women, we wake up to a new disaster every day; we start the day with news of femicide and child abuse. November 25 is not only a date for us but also a day to raise awareness to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence. We fight gender-based violence not only on November 25 but also throughout the year."
'Violence is experienced in a different dimension in Kurdistan'
Women are subjected to all forms of violence all around the world, said Guliz Demiroglu. "For us, November 25 means organization and struggle.
Nothing has changed since the Mirabal sisters; women still resist and fight fascism. We live in a country where we are subjected to all forms of violence. Violence is experienced in a different dimension in Kurdistan. In Kurdistan, women are subjected to male violence, state and judicial violence and economic violence. We know that the only way to end violence is to fight against it. Therefore, we keep fighting against it."
'Economic violence is on the rise'
Women participating in the workshops organized by the platform tell their stories and learn how to fight against violence. "In recent years, women have been subjected to economic violence. During the workshops, women complain about the existing special war policies and poverty. Right now, society suffers from deep poverty, affecting women the most. Women cannot make ends meet, suffer from unemployment. Unfortunately, economic violence is on the rise. Women are subjected to physical, psychological and economic violence the most. We know that we can overcome the challenges If we fight."
March at Dagkapı Square
The platform will finalize its activities on November 25, by holding a march at Dagkapı Square of Amed. "Since the first week of November, we have been holding Jineology workshops in many districts and neighborhoods," said Guliz Demiroglu. "On November 25, we will hold a march at Dağkapı Square to voice our demands again. I call on all women to participate in the march. Let's take to the streets by chanting the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" slogan on November 25." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-discuss-violence-in-amed-economic-violence-is-on-the-rise-36018?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 21, 2024 - ASMAA FATHI
<<New ban on lawyer visits against Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan
A new 6-month ban on lawyer visits has been issued against Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan. The lawyers of the Asrın Law Office are expected to appeal to the Constitutional Court of Turkiye against the ban.
News Center- A new 6-month ban on lawyer visits has been issued against Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan and Hamili Yıldırım, Omer Hayri Konar and Veysi Aktaş, who have been imprisoned in the prison island of Imrali along with Abdullah Ocalan, the Mesopotamia Agency (MA) reported on Thursday. According to the MA, the lawyers of the Asrın Law Office learned that a new ban had been issued against their clients on November 6, 2024 when they applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Imralı Prison Directorate to meet with their clients and the lawyers were given no information about the reason for the ban. The lawyers of the Asrın Law Office are expected to appeal to the Constitutional Court of Türkiye against the ban.
At least 14 bans on lawyer visits in 8 years
The last 6-month ban on lawyer visits was issued against Abdullah Ocalan on May 3, 2024. The judiciary rejected the lawyers' request for the disclosure of the content and file samples of the ban, citing <security" concerns.
At least 14 bans on lawyer visits have been issued against Abdullah Ocalan for eight years.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/new-ban-on-lawyer-visits-against-kurdish-leader-abdullah-Ocalan-36019?page=1


Behiya Murad
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 21, 2024 - by EBIR MUHEMED
<<'Family Law of North and East Syria protects women from violence'
"Family Law of North and East Syria protects women from violence," said Behiya Murad, member of Mala Jin (Women's House) in Qamishlo, stressing that there is an alarming increase in gender-based violence all around the world.
Qamishlo- In North and East Syria, women have held activities and actions to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, annually observed on November 25. NuJINHA spoke to Behiya Murad, member of Mala Jin (Women's House) in Qamishlo, about the activities and events held in the region to eliminate violence against women.
'There is an alarming increase'
Behiya Murad thinks that the global data on violence against women is incorrect and the figure is much higher. "There is a lot of official data on violence against women. Many women experience all forms of violence but remain silent. The increase in violence against women poses a serious risk. Unfortunately, there is an alarming increase in violence against women and femicide not only in Rojava but also all over the world. We make great efforts to eliminate gender-based violence by raising awareness."
'Women are subjected to online blackmail'
Behiya Murad also commented on online violence against women and girls. "In recent years, more women and girls are subjected to online blackmail. Young women are subjected to online abuse on social media platforms. Men use photos and videos of women to threaten them. Many victims of online violence remain silent in fear. As Mala Jin, we provide legal support to women victims of online violence. There are both benefits and negative effects of the internet. Therefore, we should warn women to be more careful about protecting themselves on the internet. We support women victims of online violence."
'Family Law protects women from violence'
The laws of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) protect women from violence, Behiya Murad emphasized. "Since its foundation, the AANES has enacted many laws protecting women from violence. A Family Law covering issues such as marriage, divorce and child custody and bans female genital mutilation, polygamy and child marriage was approved in North and East Syria. This law protects women and girls from violence. It is one of the achievements of women."
'Education plays an important role in reducing gender-based violence'
Education plays an important role in reducing gender-based violence in North and East Syria, Behiya Murad said, adding: "We make efforts for women's rights and freedoms. In North and East Syria, violence against women and girls has decreased compared to previous years. We also hold seminars in schools to raise awareness of children. But polygamy is still a serious problem in society. We carry out activities to end polygamy." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/family-law-of-north-and-east-syria-protects-women-from-violence-36021?page=1


Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 20, 2024
<<UNFPA: 36 percent of girls are married before age 18
In the least developed countries, 36 percent of girls are married before age 18, and 10 percent of girls are married before age 15, according to the UNFPA.
News Center- Despite laws against child marriage, the practice remains widespread. Globally, one in every five girls is formally married or in an informal union, before reaching age 18, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said on Tuesday. In the least developed countries, that number almost doubles, 36 percent of girls are married before age 18, and 10 percent of girls are married before age 15. "Child marriage threatens girls' lives and health, and it limits their future prospects," the UNFPA said. "Girls pressed into child marriage often become pregnant while still adolescents, increasing the risk of complications in pregnancy or childbirth. These complications are the leading cause of death among older adolescent girls." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/unfpa-36-percent-of-girls-are-married-before-age-18-36014?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 20, 2024 - by SALAM ALUMAR
<<Women Empowerment Center supports survivors of violence in Idlib
The Women Empowerment Center supports women survivors of violence in Idlib, a city in northwestern Syria.
Idlib- Women and girls living in Idlib, a city in northwestern Syria controlled by the Turkish state and Turkish-backed Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), are subjected to all forms of violence, especially domestic violence. The reasons for the increase in domestic violence are early marriages, economic crisis, lack of laws protecting women and girls from violence, traditions and customs, according to the activists in the city. The Women Empowerment Center supports women survivors of violence in the city. NuJINHA spoke to some of the women receiving support from the center. Sera Abdullah, 26, is one of the survivors of violence. "I was first subjected to psychological and then physical violence by my husband," said Sera Abdullah, who faced social pressure when she wanted a divorce. "I applied to the center to receive psychological support. The center has changed my life because I have learned how to deal with violence." The story of Ranya Yusuf reveals the situation of a woman trapped between violence and social pressure. Ranya Yusuf got a divorce after being subjected to domestic violence for years. However, her family accused her of being the "reason for the divorce". "My family does not allow me to go out alone. I receive psychological support from the center now."
'Children are also affected'
"Most of the women receiving support from the center have serious mental health problems such as stress, trauma, anxiety and depression," said Rahab Araboo, one of the activists of the center. "Children are also affected by violence against women. Awareness raising activities play an important role in preventing violence against women," Rahab Araboo said, highlighting the importance of enacting laws protecting women." The Women Empowerment Center in Idlib provides psychological and legal support to women survivors of violence and it aims to empower women by raising awareness. "All people in society must take action to eliminate violence against women," Rahab Araboo said.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-empowerment-center-supports-survivors-of-violence-in-idlib-36011?page=1

Medyanews - November 20, 2024
<<Authoritarian Turkey is nearing the end of the road
"Authoritarian Turkey is nearing the end of the road," Sinan Onal writes. "Consistent with its century-long tendency towards top-down change, the state appears to be adapting to the new global order with an upper-hand approach, attempting to preserve the status quo while signalling reform."
The political landscape in Turkey has taken unexpected turns since the beginning of October. It all started with an unprecedented gesture by the leader of the ultranationalist coalition partner, the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), extending an olive branch to the co-chairs of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party. This act, a rare demonstration of reconciliation, has since unfolded into weekly spectacles of rhetoric and debate. Each week seems to chip away at the edifice of Turkey’s entrenched authoritarian nationalism. The ruling elites, historically driven by assimilationist and colonialist ideologies, now appear eager to engage in rhetoric of pluralistic democracy with the Kurdish population. The most radical and astonishing statement came on 22 October when MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli called for the Kurdish People's Leader, Abdullah Ocalan-held under one of the most isolating incarcerations in modern history for the past 25 years-to be brought to the Turkish Grand National Assembly to initiate a new political era. While the established order, the press, the bureaucracy, politics and the intellectuals are in a state of shock, and the government officials are in a state of stress and panic about how to adapt, the Kurdish people and their friends, who have made the struggle for freedom and democracy their way of life, are acting very cautiously, but also with the self-confidence and sweet dignity that their revolutionary resistance, which has been going on uninterruptedly and with increasing momentum for decades, has reached a new stage. From the beginning of October until now, every week has been a series of performances that break the metaphors and routines of the familiar order, forcing all the actors to take up new positions. For the past 26 years, and especially during the last 43 months of enforced isolation, Ocalan's imprisonment has epitomised the repressive heights of the Turkish state. However, on 23 October, this phase entered a new chapter when Ocalan's nephew, DEM Party MP Omer Ocalan, was permitted a restricted family visit lasting one hour and forty minutes. A brief message was conveyed: "Isolation continues. If conditions allow, I possess the theoretical and practical power to shift this process from a violent, conflict-driven path to one grounded in law and politics." This statement, succinct yet seismic, reverberated across Turkish politics, overshadowing the government's weeks of verbose rhetoric. This period has been marked by a cascade of events, shaking not just Turkey but the wider Middle East and global political arenas. On 23 October, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for an attack on a cutting-edge Turkish defence aviation facility in Ankara. In retaliation, the Turkish state launched its most extensive aerial strikes to date on regions governed by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES). This was followed by a crackdown on democratic Kurdish politics, involving the removal of elected mayors and the appointment of government trustees, escalating tensions to their peak. Meanwhile, acts of public resistance, empathetic overtures from opposition parties towards Kurdish democratic politics, and condemnations of these authoritarian measures by Europe and the international community have continued to punctuate daily events.
Explaining these developments within the constraints of this brief column is challenging, given their complex local, regional, and global contexts. Nonetheless, it is evident that authoritarian Turkey is nearing the end of the road. Consistent with its century-long tendency towards top-down change, the state appears to be adapting to the new global order with an upper-hand approach, attempting to preserve the status quo while signalling reform. This mirrors the actions of İsmet İnonu, the nationalist leader who, between 1945 and 1950, reversed his earlier policies, famously declaring, "If the country is to become communist, we will be the ones to make it so." A parallel dynamic is unfolding today, as the state attempts to steer towards a 'normalisation process', while maintaining its grip on power. The past decade has been shaped by the <subjugation doctrine> endorsed by Turkey's National Security Council on 30 October 2014, aimed at crushing the Kurdish Freedom Movement. However, after ten years of extraordinary resistance at local and national levels, alongside shifting dynamics in the Middle East and globally, Turkey’s ruling system appears compelled to return to the baseline democratic conditions of Europe. As a NATO member since World War II, Turkey has in recent years engaged in actions that starkly contradict the alliance’s norms. Collaborations with NATO's geopolitical rivals, trade agreements, and military exchanges-culminating in its support for Hamas during last year's attacks on Israel-have revealed the limits of the latitude granted to Ankara. The anti-American governance model established post-2016 has tested the patience of the US and is increasingly viewed as an obstacle to Washington’s new strategies in the Middle East and Asia. The broader context reflects the global shifts underway since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Slow but steady growth in Chinese capitalism, which now poses the greatest threat to Western hegemony, has prompted the US to fortify the Middle East's border regions while applying soft power and financial pressure on Asia. The American strategy, evident since the Trump administration, involves containing Iran, strengthening partnerships with Arab states, and pressuring Turkey to politically recognise the Kurds. The 5 November election of Donald Trump-one of the most remarkable in US history-has exacerbated Turkey's political and economic crisis. With the announcement of key appointments in Trump's new cabinet, including figures openly opposed to Erdogan's past manoeuvres, it has become clear that the Turkish president’s expectations of renewed cooperation with Washington are unlikely to materialise. Key figures such as National Security Advisor Mike Watz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard, who previously opposed Erdogan's war against the Kurds, signal a cold winter ahead for Turkey. Their appointments underscore the improbability of Erdoğan securing the concessions he enjoyed during Trump's first term. The peaceful, grassroots struggle of the Kurdish political movement and Turkey's democratic forces holds the potential to transform this long-awaited winter into a lasting democratic spring. Abdullah Ocalan's release from his imprisonment on İmralı Island could mark not only a pivotal moment for Turkey but also a turning point for the region and the world. The coming days and weeks are poised to bring significant developments that could reshape history.
Sinan Onal is a political scientist, currently an envoy of the Kurdistan National Congress, who formerly acted as an adviser in policy-building and international affairs to the left-wing alternative and pro-Kurdish parties DTP, BDP, and HDP in Turkey. Mr Onal also represented the pro-Kurdish party in the United States in 2012/2013, and in Germany in 2017/2018.>>
Source: https://medyanews.net/authoritarian-turkey-is-nearing-the-end-of-the-road/


Zholia Parsi
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 20, 2024 - ASMAA FATHI
<<Zholia Parsi wins 2024 Martin Ennals Award
Afghan women's rights activist Zholia Parsi has won the 2024 Martin Ennals Award for Human Rights Defenders, the Martin Ennals Foundation announced on Tuesday.
News Center- Zholia Parsi, an activist for the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan and founder of the Spontaneous Movement of Afghan Women, and Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, a prominent human rights defender in Tajikistan, have won the 2024 Martin Ennals Awards, the Martin Ennals Foundation announced on Tuesday. "Zholia Parsi (Afghanistan) and Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov (Tadjikistan) have shown exceptional courage and determination to bring human rights at the forefront despite evolving in deeply repressive environments," the foundation said. "We are very proud to honor these two exceptional Laureates," said Hans Thoolen, Chair of the Martin Ennals Award Jury. "They have paid too big a price for justice and equality to be respected in Afghanistan and Tajikistan and the international community must support their efforts instead of battling geostrategic interests in the region." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/zholia-parsi-wins-2024-martin-ennals-award-36015?page=1


Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 19, 2024 - ASMAA FATHI
<<Hearing of 20 journalists postponed
The fifth hearing in the trial of 20 journalists on the charge of <membership in a terrorist organization> was held at the Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court on Tuesday. The next hearing will be held on May 15, 2025.
Amed- The fifth hearing in the trial of 20 journalists on the charge of <membership in a terrorist organization> was held at the Diyarbakır 4th High Criminal Court on Tuesday. Three journalists, Omer Çelik, Mehmet Şahin and Elif Zilan Ungur who are free pending trial, attended the hearing monitored by many journalists, the Mesopotamia Women Journalists' Association, the Dicle Fırat Journalists' Association and observers from the Amsterdam Law Clinic. Resul Temur, Serdar Çelebi and Bahar Oktay, the lawyers of the journalists, were also present at the hearing. All the defendants repeated their plea statements. At the hearing, Resul Temur requested that minutes be sent to the Anti-Terrorism Department (TEM) for the return of Journalists’ news equipment and materials that had been confiscated during the house raids. All lawyers requested the travel ban issued against their clients to be lifted. The judge ruled that minutes will be sent to the Anti-Terrorism Department (TEM) for the return of Journalists’ news equipment and materials. However, the judge did not lift the travel ban issued against the journalists.
The next hearing will be held on May 15, 2025.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/hearing-of-20-journalists-postponed-36007?page=1


Women in Elih
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 19, 2024 - by MEDINE MAMEDOGLU
<<'Those who talk about peace must first lift the isolation'
"Those who talk about peace must first lift the isolation," said the women attending the "Democracy and Freedom Rally" held in Elih (Batman).
Elih (Batman)- Tens of thousands attended the "Democracy and Freedom Rally" held in Elih (Batman) on November 17, 2024, demanding a political solution to the Kurdish question, the physical freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan and an end to removal of elected mayors from office.
'The isolation must be lifted'
"Today, we are here to raise our voice against the isolation and the removal of the elected mayors from office," said Hayat Aktaş, one of the women attending the rally. "We will keep struggling against the appointed trustees to our municipalities. They (the AKP-MHP government) should not ignore our will anymore. We do not accept the isolation imposed in the prison island of Imrali. The isolation imposed on leader Apo must be lifted now. We do not want war and anyone to die anymore. All we want is peace and the end of the isolation. Everyone demanding peace in this country must fight."
'They appointed trustees while talking about peace'
"Despite our advanced age, we carried out an election campaign for months," Muzeyyen Karakoç said, adding: "Now, we are told that we have to accept the appointment of the trustees to our municipalities. There is a link between the appointment of trustees and the isolation; they appoint trustees in place of the elected mayors because they impose an isolation on our leader. They appointed trustees to our municipalities while talking about peace, a new peace process. We saw what happened during the peace process several years ago; they killed and arrested people. We do not want such a peace process. All Kurdish people demand is peace, a sincere stance. They have weapons and tanks while we have our strong will. We demand the end of this oppression. We do not want anyone to die anymore. Peace must be achieved as quickly as possible."
'We will never give up the struggle'
Halime Demirel also told us that they insisted on peace. "All they want is to oppress us, not make peace with us. Whenever we talk about humanity, they respond to us by attacking us. I am here for peace. I am the mother and my child is behind bars. All political prisoners must be released from prison. We will now bow to oppression, whatever the consequences. We will never give up the struggle."
'Release all political prisoners'
"These people do not want trustees, war or chaos. All they want is peace," said Meryem Aktaş. "The isolation must be lifted and all political prisoners must be released. We will never bow to them even if they appoint trustees to our municipalities and keep imposing isolation."
'Everyone should defend the will of people'
İsmet Ozturk called everyone to defend the will of people against the appointment of trustees to three Kurdish municipalities. "Today, we are here to say 'No' to trustees and many other things. The people of Batman have taken to the streets for days to defend their will. If the state wants to start a new peace process, it must first lift the isolation imposed in the prison island of Imrali. Then, it must meet the demands of these people." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/those-who-talk-about-peace-must-first-lift-the-isolation-36005?page=1


Members of the Jineology Center in Aleppo
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 19, 2024 - by HESNA MIHEMED
<<'The way to eliminate violence is the Jin, Jiyan, Azadi philosophy'
Members of the Jineology Center in Aleppo say that the way to eliminate violence against women is the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" philosophy of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan.
Aleppo- Women are subjected to all forms of violence, including physical, psychological and economic violence. NuJINHA spoke to the members of the Jineology Center in Aleppo about the importance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
'The only way is struggle'
"Women are often subjected to violence, torture and rape," said Ferida Musa, a member of the Jineology Center in Aleppo. "These forms of violence negatively affect women mentally and physically. Women fighting gender-based violence are killed, tortured and imprisoned by regimes. The only way for women to eliminate violence is struggle. Women must rise up against oppression."
'Struggle is a must to end violence'
Hevi Şexo thinks that women should struggle more to end violence against women and girls. "Women should fight for the Mirabal sisters, who were murdered by the oppressive regime in the Dominican Republic. Women should rise up against violence. November 25 has been designated as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. But every day should be a day for the elimination of gender-based violence. Women, who resisted by embracing the philosophy of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, were targeted. Sakine Cansız was one of them. And the pioneering women are still targeted."
'We can eliminate violence through the Jin, Jiyan, Azadi philosophy'
"Women living in occupied areas of North and East Syria were subjected to violence every day," said Cihan Ibiş. "Particularly pioneering women are targeted. We can eliminate violence against women through the Jin, Jiyan, Azadi philosophy of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan because the only way to eliminate violence is the philosophy of our leader." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/the-way-to-eliminate-violence-is-the-jin-jiyan-azadi-philosophy-36004?page=1


Shaima Ablaq
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 19, 2024 - by HANAN HARET
<<'The barrier of silence against online violence must be broken'
Online violence against women and girls has escalated in Morocco in recent years. "The barrier of silence against online violence must be broken," said activist and psychologist Shaima Ablaq.
Morocco- Online violence against women and girls has recently escalated all around the world. This form of violence can be as harmful as physical violence, and can result in stress, trauma, anxiety, sleep disorders and depression. Shaima Ablaq, a Moroccan psychologist and member of the Tahadi Association for Equality and Citizenship, thinks that the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is an opportunity to raise awareness against online violence. In March 2023, Morocco's High Commission for Planning (HCP) announced that nearly 1.5 million women had experienced online violence in the country. The Tahadi Association for Equality and Citizenship has carried out awareness-raising activities against online violence in Morocco. "As the association, we provide both psychological and legal support to women victims of online violence. Perpetrators of online violence are mostly fiances, ex-husbands or male relatives." As technology is becoming more widespread, online violence has become an alarming phenomenon, causing psychological consequences. Many people do not know that online violence is a crime due to the lack of education and awareness-raising activities," Shaima Ablaq said. "The victims of online violence must break the barrier of silence and report online violence against them. This form of violence can be as harmful as physical violence, and can result in stress, trauma, anxiety, sleep disorders and depression."
She received threats
Samira is one of the women who experienced online violence in Morocco. Her ex-boyfriend threatened her of publishing her private photos on social media. "Although five years have passed, I still suffer from psychological consequences. I was in fear, even though I thought of killing myself," Samira told NuJINHA. "I began to receive threats after I decided to break up with him. Thanks to the support of my friends, I could overcome this crisis." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/the-barrier-of-silence-against-online-violence-must-be-broken-36003


Amira Muhammed
Jinha - Womens News Agency - November 18, 2024 - by SAMER MUHAMMED
<<Amira Muhammed of YPJ: All women must fight all forms of violence
"All women must fight all forms of violence," said Amira Muhammed, Spokesperson of the YPJ in the Euphrates Canton of NE Syria, emphasizing the importance of combating all forms of violence against women.
Raqqa- The foundation of the Women's Defense Units (YPJ) is one of the most important gains of the revolution in Rojava. Since it was founded in 2013, the YPJ has defended women and fought for the freedom of the region. Women in North and East Syria formed their own defense units after being subjected to oppression by the Syrian government for years. The YPJ has been defending the existence, culture and identity of women for years. As the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, annually observed on November 25, is approaching, NuJINHA spoke to Amira Muhammed, Spokesperson of the YPJ in the Euphrates Canton of NE Syria, about women’s struggle. "As November 25 is approaching, we call on all women to join the YPJ to protect women from gender-based violence," she said. "Thus, women will take their rights back."
'All women must fights all forms of violence'
Many women are subjected to violence and oppression in society, Amira Muhammed said, adding: "We would like to remind you of Jina Amini, who did not bow to traditional norms and bravely expressed her thoughts. Her name identifies with the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" philosophy. Many women from different ethnic and religious groups in North and East Syria are also subjected to violence oppression by their families, husbands, brothers or male relatives due to the patriarchy. Women are killed in the name of 'honor' and 'tradition'. Today, all women must fight all forms of violence and rise up against oppression."
'I managed to stand against violence'
As an Arab woman, I managed to stand against violence by joining the YPJ, Amira Muhammed said. "I cannot allow any woman to be excluded or subjected to violence. Now, thousands of women are involved in women's organizations and join the YPJ to defend women. These organizations also make efforts to solve all the problems in society. I am an Arab woman and I managed to overcome all challenges."
'We are ready to liberate the occupied areas'
Amira Muhammed talked about the important role of women and said, "We have managed to overcome all the challenges. Now, women fight to take their rights back and prove themselves in all facets of life. As the YPJ, we are ready to protect and defend our country and liberate the occupied areas." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/amira-muhammed-of-ypj-all-women-must-fight-all-forms-of-violence-35999?page=1

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