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First Hesar Festival... A Platform for Empowering Women and Boosting Local Industries
The First Hesar Festival in Sayyid Sadiq drew 40,000 visitors, including many women, showcasing local handicrafts and boosting women's participation.
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Female Students from Kobani: We Will Not Return to Schools Before Guaranteeing the Right to Education in Kurdish
Students in Kobani boycotted school over the Syrian decree restricting Kurdish to three hours weekly, demanding their right to mother tongue education.
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Turkey... Report Documents Expanding Circle of Violence Against Women in August
According to violence statistics published by JINNEWS agency in August, 22 women and three children were killed in various cities across Turkey and North Kurdistan, while 19 women and seven children died under unclear circumstances.
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Two Rights Coalitions Warn of Decline in Women’s Opportunities Ahead of 2026 Elections
Two women’s coalitions in Morocco expressed concern over indicators of declining women’s participation in the upcoming elections scheduled for September 23, warning of imbalances affecting candidacy conditions and equal opportunities.
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Tunisians Protest Against Deteriorating Living Conditions and Repression
Protesters from Tunisa’s ‘Nafs’ movement condemned worsening living conditions and repression, calling for water, Electricity, and prison death inquiries.
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YPJ Fighter: Protecting Women’s Rights Begins with Preserving Our Existence and Strength
Since its founding, the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) have emerged as one of the most prominent women’s forces, with their name linked to the fight against ISIS and the defense of women.
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“Bîranîn”Echibition… Memory of North Kurdistan Through the Eyes of Field Journalism
The Bîranîn exhibition reveals North Kurdistan’s reality through testimonies gathered by two journalists over three months, highlighting residents’ memories and daily lives.
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Warnings for Escalating Settlement Expansion in the West Bank and Jerusalem
Settlement expansion from Area C to A and B has escalated with new outposts and displacement, as the UN warns of crimes against humanity.
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After Posting Video of Her Deceased Son… Iranian Security Arrests Nozhat Mirardi
Nozhat Mirardi was arrested in Lahijan, Iran, after posting a video on her son’s birthday_one of the victims of recent protests_amid tightened security targeting the families of victims.
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Israeli Strikes Target South and East Lebanon, Causing Casualties
Three people were killed and 23 others injured in Israeli strikes targeting several areas in southern and eastern Lebanon, amid ongoing shelling despite a ceasefire agreement, while the number of victims of attacks since March has exceeded four thousand.
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Sudan Doctors Network: 26 Civilians Killed in Attacks in South Kordofan State
Sudan Doctors Network: 26 civilians killed in South Kordofan attacks amid army RSF SPLM N clashes, causing displacement and a worsening humanitarian crisis.
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Women of Kobani Reject Restricting Kurdish Education to Three Hours per Week
Women of Kobani rejected the three-hour weekly limit on Kurdish classes, affirming mother-tongue education is a fundamental right at all levels.
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MKG: Detentions, Trials, and Digital Blocks Restrict Journalists' Work in Turkey
The report by MKG revealed escalating violations against media workers during the past month of August, including detention, arrest, summons, and investigations, in addition to widespread digital censorship.
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Military Escalation Forces Residents of Taiz and Al Hudaydah to Displace
Escalating Houthi shelling in Al Hudaydah and Taiz forced dozens of families to flee, sparking aid appeals as humanitarian conditions worsen and fighting spreads.
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UN Committee Calls on Iran to Withdraw “Countering Foreign Influence” Bill
A UN committee called on Iran to scrap the 'Countering Foreign Influence' bill, warning it may sentence journalists and activists to 30 years in prison.
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Syrian Observatory: 118 Women Killed in Syria in Eight Months
Despite fighting ending, wa’s repercussions still threaten Syria’s women. The Observatory documented 118 women killed since January from violence and war remnants.
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Feminist Meeting Discusses Empowering Iraqi Women and Enhancing Their Participation in Public Life
To discuss the challenges facing Iraqi women—foremost among them reducing violence, empowering women, and strengthening their role—a group of activists, academics, and journalists met with the Prime Minister's Advisor on Women's Affairs, Ala Talabani.
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DFG Demands End to Pressure on Journalists and Guarantee of Freedom to Report News
The Dicle Fırat Journalists Association (DFG) revealed in its report for August that journalists in Turkey face systematic obstruction of their right to report news, alongside increasing restrictions limiting the public's access to information.
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Feminist Organizations Affirm Continued Resistance and the Expansion of Demands for Freedom and Dignity
A s the Jin Jiyan Azadî uprising marks its fourth year, women's rights groups stressed solidarity, affirming it strengthened demands for freedom and dignity.