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Iraq seizes municipal building in Shengal's Gir Zerk village
Iraqi police have seized the building of the People's Municipality in Gir Zerk, a village of Shengal (Sinjar).
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Sepideh Gholian released from Evin prison
Sepideh Gholian, an Iranian activist and political prisoner, was released from Evin prison on Wednesday.
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61 conflicts recorded across 36 countries in 2024, report says
In 2024, 61 conflicts were recorded across 36 countries, the highest number of state-based armed conflicts in over seven decades, according to a report released by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) on Wednesday.
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Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate demands immediate release of journalists
The Yemeni Journalists’ Syndicate has issued a statement, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of journalists held captive in the prisons of the Houthis and the Southern Transitional Council (STC).
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Israel kills 25 Palestinians near food distribution site in Gaza
Israeli forces shot and killed at least 25 Palestinians at a food distribution site near the Netzarim Corridor, south of Gaza City, on Wednesday.
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12th Sakine Cansız Women's Festival to kick off in Zurich
The 12th Sakine Cansız Women’s Festival will be held in Zurich, Switzerland, on June 28, 2025.
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Uncertainty awaits orphans in Gaza
Over 39,000 children have lost one or both parents in Gaza, according to a report by the Palestinian statistics agency in April 2025. These children struggle to survive in war-torn Gaza.
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Verisheh Moradi’s family threatened
The brother-in-law of Verisheh (Warisha) Moradi was arrested in Sanandaj on Sunday while her family members have been threatened with arrest in recent months, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reported on Monday.
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Israel deports four Madleen activists
Four activists aboard the Madleen boat, including activist Greta Thunberg have been deported from Israel, the Israeli foreign ministry said in a post on Tuesday.
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BastA! Party Secretary General applies to meet Abdullah Öcalan
Franziska Stier, the Secretary General of the Swiss BastA! Party, has sent a letter to Türkiye’s Ministry of Justice, requesting to meet with Abdullah Öcalan in the prison island of Imrali.
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Women working for UN in Kabul face death threats
Female UN staff members in Kabul have been threatened with death by armed men.
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Women want to play active roles in Syria
Women in Syria want to participate in politics, decision-making positions and peace negotiations.
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Israel to deport Gaza aid boat activists
The activists aboard the Madleen boat have been taken to the Ben Gurion airport for deportation, the Israeli foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
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Displaced woman of Afrin: Leader Apo created existence out of nothing
Sureya Hebeş, a displaced woman of Afrin who met Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, emphasized that the ideology and thoughts of Abdullah Öcalan “have spread all over the world. Leader Apo created existence out of nothing.”
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Amnesty International: States must denounce Israel's detention of the Madleen’s crew
“States must act now or risk complicity in Israel’s grave violations of Palestinians’ rights. They must publicly denounce Israel’s interception and detention of the Madleen’s crew,” said Amnesty International in a statement on Monday.
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Message from Abdullah Öcalan to Jineoloji Academy
Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan sent a message to the Jineology Academy for all women. Along with the message, Abdullah Öcalan also sent the flower grown as a gift for all women.
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Mai Sato: Nasim Soltanbeygi is at risk of being returned to prison
“Ms. Nasim Soltanbeygi, a journalist and human rights defender who has been on medical furlough, is at risk of being returned to prison,” Mai Sato, UN Rights Rapporteur for Iran, said in a post on Wednesday.
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Joint call for action to stop execution of Afghan nationals in Iran
84 human rights organizations have issued a joint statement, calling for action to stop the execution of Afghan nationals in Iran.
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Article by Cheryl Benard sparks outrage among Afghan women: The struggle is our only salvation
Cheryl Benard’s recent article titled “Afghan Refugees Should Not Fear Repatriation” sparks outrage among Afghan women activists. “The struggle is our only salvation,” said Yalda Ahmed, a women’s rights activist in Afghanistan.
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Delal Bedûr of Latakia: We want a Syria where the rights of all people are guaranteed
“We want a Syria, where the rights of all people are guaranteed,” said Delal Bedûr, a woman originally from the city of Latakia but has lived in Qamishlo for 40 years.