editor's pick
-
Kurdish women's symbol of awakening and resistance: Zilan
Zeynep Kınacı (nom de guerre: Zilan), who wanted to be “Kurdish women’s symbol of awakening” and made her mark on the Kurdish struggle for freedom, has kept leading the Kurdish resistance for 27 years.
-
2 lives full of struggle: They cannot scare us by killing us
Qamishlo Canton co-chair Yousra Darwish and her deputy Lîman Şiwêş, who were killed by the Turkish state, left behind a legacy of struggle. Before being killed, these two revolutionary women said, “They cannot scare us by killing us.”
-
Interview: International women take part in Rojava Revolution
In the interview with eight international women, who have been taking an active part in the revolution in Rojava and rebuilding of life in Rojava, told us that they have learned how to look inside themselves in Rojava.
-
Resistance in Makhmour through the eyes of a child
13-year-old Xurbet İlhan immortalizes the resistance of 90-year-old Xanê Benek, who was sitting to protest the Iraqi army in Makhmour refugee camp, by taking her photo. “Xanê Benek is an old woman but I am impressed with her stance.”
-
Leyla Qasim: Woman who judged her executioners
“My execution will wake up thousands of Kurds from their sleep,” said Kurdish political activist Leyla Qasim, who was executed in Baghdad 49 years ago today.
-
Kurdish artist, singer and revolutionary: Hozan Mizgîn
Today marks the 31st anniversary of the death of Hozan Mizgîn, Kurdish artist, singer and revolutionary. Her song “Hawar Gundîno” is still sung by thousands, particularly by women.
-
Women organizers of May Day: Lucy and Lizzie
The struggle of Lucy and Lizzie, who played an important role in the building of the International Workers' Day of unity, struggle and solidarity, and in the organization of the working class, sheds light on today.
-
A flood of mutiny: Üveyş Öcalan
30 years have passed since the death of Üveyş Öcalan, mother of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan. Üveyş Öcalan still inspires the Kurdish Women’s Freedom Movement with her mutiny.
-
-
Song of the day: Jin Jîyan Azadî by Hevra
Let’s listen to “Jin, Jîyan, Azadî” song by the Hevra musical group together.
-
‘Evîn Goyî fought for her people’
Evîn Goyî (Emine Kara), one of the pioneers of the Kurdish Women’s Freedom Movement, was murdered in Paris on December 23. “My aunt served not only Kurdish people but also all humanity,” Evîn Goyî’s niece Hêlîn Kara said.
-
Film of the day: Stateless by Esra Yıldız
Stateless is a documentary film directed by Esra Yıldız. The documentary film tells the story of two dissident journalists, who were forced to leave Turkey after the 1971 Turkish military memorandum.
-
Country of those seeking justice: Türkiye
People seek justice across Türkiye. Women seeking justice never give up struggling in 2022.
-
Name of resistance: Mother Taybet
Tayber İnan, known as Mother Taybet, who was killed and her dead body was left in the street for seven days during the 24-hour curfew declared in Şırnak’s Silopi district, has become the symbol of resisting Kurdish women.
-
44th year of Maraş Massacre
Hundreds of people were killed in the Maraş Massacre. Women, children, babies and old mothers were targeted by attackers. People still remember the atrocity of the massacre.
-
Today in history: 8 children killed in Til Rifat
On December 2, 2019, Turkey carried out a massacre against displaced children of Afrin in the Til Rifat town of Shahba. Eight children were killed and 12 more were wounded in the Turkish operation.
-
Lost In The Corridors Of Memory by Aya Yasser
“Lost In The Corridors of Memory is a novel by Egyptian writer Aya Yasser. The novel tells the story of an Egyptian girl, who falls into a coma after an accident and falls into a coma, and finds herself in a series of mysterious events.
-
"The Stranger" poem by Suzanne Alaywan
The stranger is a poem by Lebanese poet Suzanne Alaywan about her feelings between the past and the present.
-
Song of the day: Em Jinin (We are women) by Rojda
Kurdish singer Rojda has released her song named “Em Jinin (English: We are women)” on social media platforms.
-
Resistance that makes history: Kobanê
Kobanê attracted the attention of the whole world with its historical resistance, and the 134-day resistance gave hope to the peoples.