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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.

Medyanews - October 26, 2024
<<Protests across Europe and northeastern Syria condemn Turkish military strikes
Thousands of people protested in northeastern Syria and Europe against Turkish air strikes that began on 23 October. The strikes have mainly targeted civilian areas and infrastructure, leaving at least 27 dead and 40 injured. The demonstrations condemned the ongoing attacks, which have caused widespread destruction in the cities. Since the night of 23 October, massive Turkish military attacks have continued in northeastern Syria, mainly targeting civilian areas and infrastructure, leaving 27 people dead and at least 40 injured. In response to these attacks, thousands of people took to the streets in northeastern Syria and Europe to condemn the attacks. The Turkish army is carrying out these attacks against areas in northeastern Syria that are under the control of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES), also known as Rojava, where Kurdish, Armenian, Arab and Assyrian people are reorganising their society on the basis of Democratic Confederalism, a model developed by the imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan. This model proposes a peaceful coexistence of the different peoples and religions of the region based on women’s liberation, ecology and grassroots liberation.
North and East Syria
People joined protest marches across northeastern Syria to condemn the ongoing Turkish military attacks on the region and reaffirm their will to resist against the attacks on their homeland. Demonstrations took place in Shahba (Şehba), Deir ez-Zor (Dêrazor), Tabqa (Tebqa), Raqqa (Reqa), Manbij (Minbic) and Al-Qahtaniyah (Tirbespi), with many democratic institutions also joining the marches and reading out statements.
"These attacks cannot break the will of the people of North and East Syria. Whatever sacrifices we have to give, we will protect our land," was stated at a protest march in Tabqa and echoed at many other protests. A spokesperson for the Democratic Union Party (PYD) called the Turkish attacks "war crimes” and “inhumane".
Read here where and how people protested:
https://medyanews.net/protests-across-europe-and-northeastern-syria-condemn-turkish-military-strikes/

Medyanews - October 26, 2024
<<Erdogan's motives for intensified attacks in Kurdish-led North and East Syria
An ANF agency analysis examines Turkey's ongoing airstrikes on North and East Syria, arguing that the Erdogan government is capitalising on regional instability to expand Turkish influence and dismantle Kurdish-led self-governance. The recent Turkish airstrikes targeting areas under the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) have killed at least 27 people, injured many more, and inflicted significant material losses. An analysis authored by Zeki Bedran argues that these attacks are part of a larger Turkish strategy in Syria, with Erdogan's government leveraging shifting regional dynamics to expand Turkish influence and military presence, specifically by targeting the Kurdish-led DAANES administration. According to the analysis, Erdogan's primary objective is the eventual dismantling of DAANES authority, beginning with efforts to seize Tall Rifat (Til Rifat) and Shahba (Şehba). With Syria’s Assad government currently weakened and reliant on support from Russia, Iran and Hezbollah-each strained by their respective conflicts-Turkey appears intent on exploiting the situation to secure greater control over the region.
Turkey's targeting of areas with Kurdish populations is viewed as part of a broader strategy of ethnic displacement. By seizing these territories, Erdoğan aims to displace Kurdish residents and reassert Turkish influence, potentially even threatening the strategic city of Aleppo.
RUSSIA'S LIMITED RESPONSE
Distracted by its ongoing involvement in Ukraine, Russia has taken a relatively passive stance regarding Turkey's recent actions, focusing on sustaining Assad's regime without directly challenging Turkish advances. While Russia maintains a strong interest in keeping Assad in power, it has been careful to manage Turkey's demands to avoid escalating tensions further.
IDLIB AS A STRATEGIC BASE
In Idlib, Turkey aligns itself with Western powers, claiming its military presence is intended to prevent a refugee influx into Turkey should conflicts intensify. Critics argue, however, that Turkey's presence in Idlib supports Sunni Islamist groups aligned with Erdogan's interests, while diminishing Kurdish and local opposition.
GEOPOLITICAL OPPORTUNITIES
The article highlights Erdogan's two-pronged strategy-offering ceasefire rhetoric for Palestine and Lebanon while escalating regional militarisation. As Turkey deepens its influence in Syrian Kurdish areas, analysts stress that such actions are part of Erdoğan’s efforts to consolidate domestic support and distract from Turkey's internal issues, preparing the public for potential new conflicts.>>
Source: https://medyanews.net/erdogans-motives-for-intensified-attacks-in-kurdish-led-north-and-east-syria/


Kumri Oner
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 25, 2024 - by SARYA DENIZ
<<Peace Mother Kumri Oner dies at 64
Kumri Oner, a member of the Peace Mothers Initiative, died on Friday at the age of 64.
Şırnak- Kumri Oner, a member of the Peace Mothers Initiative, died in the Hezex (İdil) district of Şırnak on Friday morning at the age of 64. She was buried at the Şex Hesen Cemetery in the afternoon. Kumri Oner spent her life struggling for peace. She played an active role in many non-governmental organizations and associations as well as political parties.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/peace-mother-kumri-Oner-dies-at-64-35894?page=1


Women of Shengal
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 25, 2024 - by SARYA DENIZ
<<Women of Shengal: Attacks cannot intimidate us
Civilians were targeted in the attacks launched by the Turkish state on Shengal (Sinjar) on October 23. "The attacks cannot intimidate us," said Yazidi women of Shengal.
Shengal (Sinjar)- The Turkish state began to attack North and East Syria and Shengal on Wednesday, killing and injuring many civilians. Yazidi women condemn the Turkish attacks and say they will keep struggling against the Turkish attacks.
'We will stand against dirty politics'
"The whole world saw that the Turkish government was attacking the Kurdish people throughout Wednesday night," said Neam Bedel, coordinating member of the Yazidi Free Women's Movement (Kurdish: Tevgera Azadiya Jinên Ezidi-TAJE). "The Turkish government bombed a house. One woman was injured in the Turkish attacks on Shengal's Digure village. The Turkish state targeted civilians and critical civilian infrastructure by using its warplanes. It attacked Shengal and North and East Syria on Wednesday night. The parliamentary election was held in the Kurdistan Region on October 20. Iraq deployed its troops in Shengal and On October 23, the Turkish state attacked Shengal by using its warplanes. This shows that the Iraqi government and Turkish government have a deal on North and East Syria and Shengal. But their warplanes, tanks, troops and attacks cannot intimidate our people; we will never take a step back."
'We follow in the footsteps of leader Apo and our martyrs'
The Turkish state deliberately targets civilians, Zozan Simo, member of the TAJE Diplomacy Committee, told NuJINHA. "Many civilians were killed in the Turkish attacks. The Turkish state targeted civilian infrastructure, including bakeries and hospitals. We wish a rapid recovery to the people injured in the Turkish attacks. We have daughters and sons fighting for us while they have warplanes. They should know very well that they cannot intimidate us by attacking us because we follow in the footsteps of leader Apo (Abdullah Ocalan) and our martyrs.”
'We will never give up on this cause'
"The Turkish state attacked throughout the night by targeting civilians," said Emşe Korkorki, Co-chair of the People's Assembly in Shengal. "It targeted our children by using its warplanes. As the Yazidi community and Yazidi women, we will keep struggling; we will never give up on our cause." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-of-shengal-attacks-cannot-intimidate-us-35893?page=1


Women determined to resist
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 25, 2024 - by EBIR MUHEMED
<<Women determined to resist against attacks on NE Syria
Since October 23, the Turkish state has been attacking critical civilian infrastructure and houses in all the cantons of North and East Syria. Women living in the region say they are determined to resist the attacks.
Qamishlo- The Turkish state launched an operation into North and East Syria on Wednesday night. 12 civilians, including two children, were killed and at least 25 others injured, and 42 civilian infrastructure, including power plants and health centers were targeted in the Turkish attacks from Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Turkish attacks on Tell Rifaat, Tell Tamer and Manbij targeted civilians houses, killing four civilians: Cemile Halil Waqas(32), her five-year-old son Melek Şiyar, İbrahim Muhammed Şexo (55) and Muhammed Waqfi (47). The Turkish attacks on Siwediye power plant in the city of Dêrik (Al-Malikiyah) killed eight workers. The names of the seven workers are: Mizir El-Hesen, Isam El-sibeh, Atallah El-Xidir, Başar El-Iwed, Mehmûd El-Hisen, Fadil El-Xedan and Ilyas Isa. The Turkish attacks on Kobane killed Henuş Beke, a member of the Internal Security Forces, and injured a 3-year-old girl identified as Nadiya Mustafa. The attacks also targeted health centers, a headquarters of the Internal Security Forces, a power plant and the checkpoints of the Internal Security forces, injuring three members of the Internal Security Forces. The Turkish attacks on Rmelan, Tirbespiye (Al-Qahtaniyah), Amuda and Dêrik (Al-Malikiyah) targeted critical civilian infrastructure, including power and oil plants and water facilities. The Turkish attacks on Qamishlo targeted security checkpoints, grain warehouses and health centers, injuring a civilian.
'The attacks on the region must be stopped'
"We were going to vaccinate children; however, the health center was closed due to the Turkish attacks," said Terfe Hesen, a resident of Qamishlo, a city in Jazira Canton of North and East Syria. "We had a rough night." At the end of her speech, Terfa Hesen said that all they want is peace and called for an immediate end to the attacks. Ruken Hisen, another resident of Qamishlo, condemned the Turkish attacks and said, "Since last night, the Turkish state has bombed civilian infrastructure, causing great destruction. Most of the injured people are women and children. Guarantor states like Russia and America are supposedly here to protect us; however, they remain silent against the attacks. I call on international human rights organizations and the United Nations to take urgent action so that the attacks on our region can be stopped." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/women-determined-to-resist-against-attacks-on-ne-syria-35891?page=1


People of Tell Rifaat
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 25, 2024 - by RUBARIN BEKIR
<<People of Tell Rifaat: We will stand firm
The Turkish attacks on Tall Rifat killed many civilians. "These attacks are crimes against humanity. The citizens will never leave their homeland," said Berivan Huseyin, director of the Afrin Hospital.
Shahba- The Turkish state and Turkish-backed factions attacked many areas of North and East Syria on Wednesday and Thursday. Tell Rifaat, a city hosting thousands of displaced people of Afrin, was one of the cities targeted by the Turkish attacks. Civilians were randomly targeted by the Turkish state, said Berivan Huseyin, the director of the Afrin Hospital in the Shahba/Afrin Canton. "The Turkish state bombed many areas of North and East Syria, including Shahba/Afrin Canton. The attacks targeted civilian houses in Tell Rifaat. These attacks are crimes committed by the Turkish state against civilians." In her speech Berivan Huseyin condemned the attacks and said, "We condemn the Turkish attacks targeting civilians, especially women and children. The Turkish state has carried out many genocidal attacks on Tell Rifaat since it forcibly displaced people from Afrin to Shahba in order to displace people and occupy Tell Rifaat and other regions in North and East Syria."
A crime against humanity
The people killed and injured in the Turkish attacks on Tell Rifaat were taken to the Afrin Hospital. "An injured woman was sent to Aleppo because she had been amputated," Berivan Huseyin told NuJINHA. "The Turkish state violates international conventions by targeting civilians. Even healthcare workers were targeted in the attacks. A health center in Qamishlo was targeted by the Turkish state; this is a crime against humanity." Berivan Huseyin also called on international human rights organizations to take an urgent action for the end of the attacks.
'Attacks on civilians must stop'
Ahmed Rifai Bayram, 15, was injured in the Turkish attacks on Tell Rifaat. "The Turkish state targeted our house in Tell Rifaat," he told NuJINHA. "I was injured in the bombardment. My brother Muhammed Bayram was also injured in the back. The attacks on civilians must stop."
'We will stand firm against attacks'
"Seven years have passed since we were displaced from our homeland," said Zeynep Muhammed, a displaced woman of Afrin. "We have lived in Tell Rifaat for seven years. The Turkish state attacked Tell Rifaat on Wednesday night, killing and injuring civilians. We will not leave Tell Rifaat no matter what happens. We will protect our children and stand firm against all kinds of attacks." >>
Source incl. video: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/people-of-tell-rifaat-we-will-stand-firm-35890

Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 24, 2024 - by SARYA DENIZ
<<AANES calls for resistance against ongoing Turkish attacks on NE Syria
12 civilians have been killed and 25 others have been injured in Turkish attacks on North and East Syria since Wednesday. The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) calls for resistance against the attacks.
News Center- The Turkish state started targeting different areas in North and East Syria by using warplanes, drones and artillery on Wednesday night. 12 civilians, including two children, have been killed and 25 others injured in the Turkish attacks on North and East Syria since Wednesday.
Since Wednesday, the Turkish warplanes have targeted the power station in Kobanê twice. The Turkish warplanes have also targeted the village of Şiyuxa Jorin, western of Kobane, the village of Hasda, Amuda town of Hasakah. According to the local sources, a 3-year-old child was injured in the Turkish artillery attacks on the Kobane city center and the Turkish attacks targeted the rural areas of Gire Spi (Tell Abyad) and the M4 highway.
Statement by the AANES
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has published a statement on the ongoing Turkish attacks on North and East Syria, stressing that the attacks took place at a time when Turkish state officials were talking about an end to the war. "simultaneously targeting villages, cities and infrastructure reveals their hypocrisy and true intention to continue the policy of genocide. Targeting civilians is a war crime. We strongly condemn the Turkish attacks."
Call for resistance
In the statement, the AANES calls on the people of the region to resist the war crimes committed by the Turkish state and calls on the international community to take a concrete stance and urgent action against the Turkish attacks. At the end of the statement, the AANES also calls on the International Coalition and Russia to fulfill their duties and to end their current dual policy and silence.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/aanes-calls-for-resistance-against-ongoing-turkish-attacks-on-ne-syria-35887?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 24, 2024 - by SARYA DENIZ
<<Kongra Star commemorates Gulnaz Karataş on 32nd anniversary of her death
Kongra Star has published a written statement on the 32nd death anniversary of Gülnaz Karataş, calling on all women to strengthen the struggle for freedom.
News Center- Kongra Star has published a written statement on the 32nd death anniversary of Gulnaz Karataş (nom de guerre: Beritan Hevi), one of the leading commanders of the Kurdish Women's Freedom Movement. "We commemorate all women, who lost their lives while fighting for freedom such as Beritan, Sakine, Delal Amed, Leyla Agiri and Nagihan Akarsel," the statement said. Martyr Beritan became a symbol of freedom and resistance against betrayal with her struggle and sacrifice, Kongra Star emphasized in the statement. "We greet the struggle of our people and comrades for freedom. Comrade Beritan got involved in the struggle for freedom in May 1991. She gave a voice and a color to the struggle for freedom. Beritan became the symbol of resistance and freedom when the KDP was filled with betrayal and collaboration. On October 25, 1992, she used her body as a shield against betrayal by throwing herself off a cliff in Xakurke (Hakurk, an area in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq) and she was martyred along with her 144 comrades. As leader Apo (Abdullah Öcalan) says, Comrade Beritan's action took the women's freedom struggle and organization to a new stage. The most concrete response given by leader Apo to her martyrdom was the formation of a women's army. Today, we strengthen the struggle for freedom by following in the footsteps of Martyr Beritan. The women's freedom movement and the women's army have broken the patriarchy and forced men to change." At the end of the statement, Kongra Star called on all revolutionary women, female politicians and women fighting for freedom to strengthen the struggle for freedom and the people of Bashur Kurdistan (Southern Kurdistan or Iraqi Kurdistan) to "fight against the betrayal of the Barzani family that is in cooperation with the fascist Turkish state." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/kongra-star-commemorates-gulnaz-karatas-on-32nd-anniversary-of-her-death-35886?page=1


Abdullah Ocalan
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 24, 2024 - by SARYA DENIZ
<<First message from Abdullah Ocalan after 44 months
"If conditions are right, I have the theoretical and practical power to move this process from the ground of conflict and violence to the legal and political ground," said Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan in his message.
News Center-Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) Riha (Urfa) MP Ömer Ocalan met Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan on Wednesday in the prison island of Imrali, first contact with Abdullah Ocalan after 44 months. Omer Ocalan shared the message of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan on the social media platform X. "I met Mr. Ocalan in the prison island of Imrali on October 23. This visit was arranged as part of a family visit. Mr. Ocalan commented on general political developments during the meeting and asked me to deliver the following message to the public: 'Isolation continues. If conditions are right, I have the theoretical and practical power to move this process from a ground of conflict and violence to a legal and political ground.' He was in good health and sent his greetings to everyone." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/first-message-from-abdullah-Ocalan-after-44-months-35883?page=1

Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 24, 2024 - by SARYA DENIZ
<<2 children among four people killed in Turkish strikes on NE Syria
Four people, including two children have been killed and at least 15 others injured in Turkish strikes on North and East Syria since Wednesday night.
News Center- The Turkish state started targeting different areas in North and East Syria by using warplanes, drones and artillery on Wednesday night. Since last night, the Turkish has targeted civilian houses in the city of Tall Rifat, villages of Tell Tamer, a town of Hasakah, the Manbij Canton, the headquarters of the Internal Security Forces, a power plant in Kobanê, checkpoints of the Internal Security Forces, a health center in Qamishlo and strategic infrastructure in the Jazira Canton. The Turkish artillery attacks on Tall Rifat have killed at least four people, including children, and injured 10 others. Early Thursday morning, the Turkish forces attacked the city center of Kobane and four villages of Manbij by using howitzers. According to local sources, three members of the Internal Security Forces have been injured in the Turkish attacks on the city of Kobane.
Power plant targeted
The Turkish forces also targeted a health center in the city of Qamishlo, injuring a civilian, local sources reported. A worker has been reportedly injured in a Turkish airstrike on the Suwaydiyah power station located in the city of Derik (Al-Malikiyah). The Turkish state also conducted an attack on Bare, a village of Shengal (Sinjar), targeting civilian houses and injuring one woman.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/2-children-among-four-people-killed-in-turkish-strikes-on-ne-syria-35882?page=1


Sara Hassan
Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 24, 2024 - by DELAL REMEZAN
<<'Young people must be the pioneers of change'
The Syrian Democratic Youth Council has launched a campaign to promote youth political participation. "Young people must be the pioneers of change," said Sara Hassan, member of the council, calling young people to support the campaign.
Hasakah- The Syrian Democratic Youth Council has launched a campaign to promote youth participation in politics and decision-making positions.
"In Syria, crises, conflicts, authoritarianism, as well as sectarian and religious conflicts cause poverty and social exclusion, particularly among young people," Sara Hassan, a member of the council, said while talking about the campaign. "Crises prevent young people from enjoying their most basic rights and participating in politics." The aim of the campaign is to empower youth political participation, Sara Hassan emphasized. "Our aim is to empower youth political participation because we, as young people, know that they are the drivers of change." The campaign targets youth groups not only in northeastern Syria but also across Syria and it will last for four months. As part of the campaign, many workshops on empowering youth political participation, democracy and decentralization, and democratic nation will be organized in different regions.
Call on young women
Sara Hassan called on young people, particularly young women to take action against the occupation of the Turkish state and support the campaign because "Young people must be the pioneers of change." >>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/young-people-must-be-the-pioneers-of-change-35880?page=1


Evin Demirtaş

Jinha - Womens News Agency - Oct. 24, 2024 - by MEDINE MAMEDOGLU
<<'The murderer of Evin left the scene by walking away'
Abdullah Şeyhmusoglu murdered Evin Demirtaş in the city of Amed on October 23. "He did not flee. He was comfortable and left the scene by walking," the witnesses said.
Amed (Diyarbakır)- On October 23, 2024, Abdullah Şeyhmusoglu murdered Evin (Aslı) Demirtaş in the Huzurevleri neighborhood of Amed's Kayapınar district. Before being murdered, Evin Demirtaş, who had an Islamic marriage contract with Abdullah Şeyhmusoglu, left Abdullah Şeyhmusoglu, who used violence against her violence by him for years.
'The police and ambulance arrived at the scene late'
The witnesses told NuJINHA that Abdullah Şeyhmusoglu waited for Evin at a teahouse for about two hours. "The man waited for her at a teahouse for hours. When he saw Evin, he started chasing her. At first, we did not understand what was going on but understood when we heard gunshots," a witness told us. "After killing her, he was very comfortable, leaving the scene by walking away. We reported the incident to the police; however, the police and ambulance arrived at the scene late."
She had received threats
Evin Demirtaş died at the scene and she was taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute for autopsy. The perpetrator has not been arrested yet. The relatives of Evin Demirtaş told us that she had had an Islamic marriage contact with Abdullah Şeyhmusoglu as a second wife; however, she left him last year because she was subjected to both physical and psychological violence by him. Evin Demirtaş moved from Bismil to Amed after leaving Abdullah Şeyhmusoglu. In Amed, she received threats. According to sources, Abdullah Şeyhmusoglu also used violence against his other wife.>>
Source: https://jinhaagency.com/en/actual/the-murderer-of-evin-left-the-scene-by-walking-away-35879?page=1

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