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No news from detained RJAK member for 45 days
KDP detained three members of RJAK on August 5. While two of three women were released by the KDP after being held in custody for 33 days, no news has been received from Ciwana Abdulbaqî for 45 days.
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Prosecution demands arrest of Musa Orhan, court rejects
A prosecution demanded the arrest of Musa Orhan, a former specialized sergeant who drove İpek Er suicide by raping her, but the court rejected the demand.
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Child killed by armored vehicle, his father found to be “primary negligent party”
Five-year-old Efe Tektekin was hit and killed by an armored vehicle belonging to the police in 2019. After an investigation on the scene, Efe’s father Ahmet Tektekin has been found to be the “primary negligent party” for not protecting his son.
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Attack on Ayşe Gökhan’s lawyers
22nd hearing of the trial opened against Ayşe Gökhan is being held by Diyarbakır 9th High Criminal Court. During the hearing, the chief judge ordered police to remove Ayşe Gökhan’s lawyers from the hearing room. Police officers attacked the lawyers and forcibly removed them from the hearing room.
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Laws protect men not women in Palestine
In Palestine, divorced women are prevented from seeing their children. In addition, women are not given their personal belongings when they get divorced. M.A. is one of these divorced women. She wants to see her children once a week; however, she isn’t allowed to see them. Aya Al-Mughrabi, the legal advisor to the Press House Foundation in Gaza, drew attention to problems faced by women, “Laws should be changed to meet today’s requirements.”
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KDP releases 2 RJAK members
Two of three RJAK members, who were detained by the KDP forces in Erbil, have been released.
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Secret session held by Houthi court to discuss trial against Yemeni model Intisar al-Hammadi
Houthi court held a secret session on September 5 to discuss the trial opened against Yemeni model Intisar al-Hammadi and her friends, who have been held in the Sanaa Prison for seven months. Smoking and a photo taken by one of the women with her fiancé were presented as criminal evidence during the session.
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Human rights activists demand immediate release of Yemeni model Entesar Al-Hammadi
Human rights activists and lawyers call on international and local organizations to pressure Houthi authorities to release Yemeni model Entesar Al-Hammadi and her friends, who were allegedly physically and verbally abused by interrogators, subjected to racist insults, and forced to sign a document while blindfolded.
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Man arrested for sexually abusing child in Şırnak
Man named M.B. has been arrested for sexually abusing a child in Şırnak province.
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Women in Gaza have to give money to their husband to get a divorce
Women in Gaza have to give money to their husbands to get a divorce. The women, who have no money, have to stay with their husbands. Lawyer Hanadi Salah says women have to prove they have been subjected to ill-treatment to get a divorce.
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“Turkey will be prosecuted if the documents are accepted”
“Turkey has violated international laws and conventions by committing war crimes,” said Sara Qewas, the co-chair of the Human Rights Association in Euphrates Region, emphasizing “Turkey should be prosecuted for committing war crimes.”
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Child laborers in Lebanon need help now
Nazha Shalita, Head of Child Labor Unit Ministry of Labor, emphasized that the number of children in child labor has increased Lebanon and she called on international organizations to give moral and material support.
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Iraq’s first female judge dies
Iraq’s first female judge Zakia Ismael Hakki died on Monday, August 23.
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17 women face jail time for joining Feminist Night March in Istanbul
17 women will appear before a court for joining Feminist Night March took place in Istanbul’s Taksim Square on March 8.
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“Stop attacks on Zirgan”
Evin Cuma, the administrator of the Human Rights Association in the Cizre Region, reported that two people were killed and 11 people were wounded in the attacks on the Zirgan region and surrounding areas. She calls on public opinion at the international level and human rights organizations to stop attacks on the region.
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“Children should be protected from domestic violence”
The rate of violence against children is increasing in Libya. Recently, some children reportedly lost their lives due to violence against them. Henin Beşuşe talked about laws protecting children against violence in Libya, “The problem is the implementation, not laws.”
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Discrimination against female university students in Palestine
Discrimination policies are carried out against female university students in Palestine. Female students only can enroll in six departments while there are 26 departments at the universities.
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Journalist Beritan Canözer released
Journalist Beritan Canözer, who was taken into custody for her social media posts within the scope of an investigation launched against her by the Public Prosecutor of Diyarbakır, has been released.
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They work to develop girls in literature
Meryem Cultural Center director Heba Skaik said that they work to have a space in the Jerusalem Poets' Camp in order to develop girls in literature.
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“Turkey is preparing for the post-Lausanne period,” says Nezira Gewriya
“Turkey is preparing for post Lausanne period,” says Nezira Gewriya, Co-chair of the Executive Board of the Cizre Region, and she calls on people for unity.