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Iraqi Women and Decision-Making... A Community Dialogue Discussing the Enhancement of Women's Presence
Baghdad's Community Dialogue Council Hosted Advisor Ala Talabani in a session with activists and academics, discussing Iraqi women's reality, decision-making role, and challenges to their presence in state institutions.
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Kermanshah Market After the Strike... Pressures, Closures, and a Psychological War Targeting Merchants
Kermanshah merchants faced warnings and fines closing their shops after joining the mid-September strike marking the uprising anniversary, accusing authorities of programmed vindicitive pressure over their protest stance.
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“Gurbetelli Ersöz” Award Honors Female Jounalists and Environmental Defenders
Female journalists, defenders, and environmental activists won the Gurbetelli Ersöz Award for Women’s Journalism’s second edition, with the Mesopotamian Women Journalists Association honoring winners across Kurdish, Turkish, and Photography categories.
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Report: 27 Women Killed in Turkey Reveals Shortcomings of Judicial Protection Orders
27 Women & 6 children were killed because of violent crimes, according to a recent report by JINNEWS agency that sheds light on gaps in the effectiveness of judicial procedures in protecting victims despite the issuance of restraining orders.
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Iranian Authorities Issue a Prison Sentence Against a Female Teacher
Sanandaj's Revolutionary Court sentenced teacher and activist Marzieh Muradveisi to two years suspended prison and a fine, amid repeated judicial prosecutions over her previous civil activities.
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Return of 511 Families of Displaced Persons from Sari Kani Within the Third Convoy
511 Sari Kani/Ras al-Ain families began returning home via a new convoy from Hasakah camps and shelters, the third batch in organized operations aimed at ending displacement.
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Severe Overcrowding of Female Detainees in Al-Daein Prison Amid Deteriorating Humanitarian Conditions
Hundreds of detainees&female inmates in prisons in the Darfur region under the control of the Rapid Support Forces face harsh humanitarian conditions, amid acute deterioration in health,food conditions, and unprecedented overcrowding in the women’s prison
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Indian Female Jounalists Accuse Police of Harassment While Covering Protests
Amid escalating tension during the protests witnessed in the Indian capital, three female journalists accused elements of the Delhi poliçe of harasseing them while performing their journalistic work.
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Salé Festival Concludes Its Activities with Discussions on "The Feminist Movement" and "Civil Society and Cinema"
The International Women's Film Festival in Salé concluded its nineteenth edition, shedding light on feminist issues and women's rights, and the role of cinema in societal change and advocacy for humanitarian causes, alongside honoring the winning films.
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Women Guarding the Story… A Feminist Cultural Evening Revives Palestinian Heritage
Through folk songs, embroidered dresses, and grandmother’s tales, Gaza’s women revived cultural memory at the “Women Guarding the Story” evening, creating space to preserve Palestinian heritage despite war.
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Four Years After Her Passing... Nakihan Akarsal Is Present in Women's Memory
On her fourth martyrdom anniversary, journalist Nakihan Akarsal is remembered for centering her career on truth, freedom, and women, leaving an intellectual and journalistic legacy present in memory.
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Our Agency's Correspondent Wins Fourth Place in the "Pulse of Gaza" Competition
Our correspondent Nagham Karaja won fourth place in the "Pulse of Gaza" competition for best humanitarian journalistic story, adding to her career documenting stories and women's issues in Gaza.
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Nasrin Sotoudeh Awarded the 2026 Scott Crosby Human Rights Prize
Iranian lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh received the "Scott Crosby Human Rights Prize" for 2026, in honor of her two-decade career defending women and the independence of the legal profession.
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87 Organizations Demand an Immediate Halt to Executions in Iran
As the International Day Against the Death Penalty nears, dozens of organizations renewed calls for an immediate halt to executions in Iran, demanding accountability for right-to-life violations.
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Al-Jazeera Monitor: 23 Civilians Shot Dead in North Kordofan
The Al-Jazeera Human Rights Monitor reported mass extrajudicial executions killing 23 civilians in North Kordofan's Umm Badr area, confirming these practices constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law.
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Sulaf Fawakherji Celebrates Her Film “Land of Angels” Reaching the Oscars
Syrian artist Sulfa Fawakherji celebrated her Iranian film “Land of Angels” being officially selected for the 2027 Oscars’ Best International Film category, making her the first Syrian actress to achieve.
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46 Countries Call for an Immediate Halt to Executions in Iran
46 countries, in a joint statement before the United Nations Human Rights Council, called on Iran to immediately and comprehensively halt executions, warning of the escalation of issuing and implementing these sentences against protesters.
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Malnutrition Claims the Lives of Dozens of Children Amid Health Collapse in Darfur
Darfur displaced persons coordination reported 30 child deaths and 100 injuries from malnutrition in Soni, while Leiba recorded one death and 135 injuries amid collapsing medical services.
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UN Warns: Escalating Violence and Fuding Shortfall Threaten Millions in Afghanistan
The United Nations warned of risks threatening civilians in Afghanistan due to escalating cross-border violence and explosions of war remnants, confirming that critical relief funding crisis is forcing its partners to suspend vital humanitarian aid.
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From Behind the Wheel to Breaking Barriers... The First Female Driving Instructor in Rojava
From behind the steering wheel, Amad Dilbak works to enhance women's self-confidence by training them to drive cars and helping them overcome fear and social obstacles.