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Sit-in protest of Şenyaşar family continues on its 428th day
The Urfa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office makes the decision not to prosecute the investigation launched against Emine Şenyaşar for allegedly “insulting AKP Urfa MP İbrahim Halil Yıldız”.
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80-year-old Makbule Özer sent to prison despite her 57% disability
80-year-old Makbule Özer and her husband Hadi Özer (79) have been sent to prison after their two years and six months prison sentence was upheld.
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Ikram Al-Aidarous: Women judges should be included in judicial decision-making positions
Judge Ikram Al-Aidarous underlines that women judges should be included in judicial decision-making positions in Yemen.
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Women of Deir ez-Zor empowered by Zenûbiya Women's Community
Zenûbiya Women's Community has carried out activities in Deir ez-Zor to raise awareness about women’s rights since it was founded in 2019 to empower women in NE Syria.
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Teacher union activist Mansoura Erfanian released
Mansoura Erfanyan, a member of the Teachers' Union in Khorasan Razavi Province of Iran, has been reportedly released after being held in detention for several days.
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Raja Kassab: Moroccan women workers should make more efforts for their rights
Raja Kassab, a member of the Democratic Confederation of Labor (CDT) says that Moroccan women workers should make more efforts to improve their working conditions.
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Family of rapist: Let’s get them married
The family of a man namely F.T., who sexually abused a girl under the age of 18 in the Suruç district of Urfa province, allegedly told the family of the victim...
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“Deterrence laws should be enacted and implemented to prevent femicide”
Speaking about the increasing number of femicide cases in the region, Evin Cuma, director of the NE Syrian Cizire Region Human Rights Organization, demands that Deterrence laws should be enacted and implemented to prevent femicide.
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Merve Nur Doğan sentenced to more than 10 years in prison after being targeted by mainstream media
Lawyer Merve Nur Doğan, who was arrested for allegedly being in pictures in digital materials found during a military operation, has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison.
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Emine Şenyaşar summoned to testify for 15th time
As the sit-in protest of the Şenyaşar family has entered its 400th day, Emine Şenyaşar has been summoned to testify for the 15th time.
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130 women stand trial in March for using their right to freedom of speech or press in Turkey
In Turkey, 276 people stood trial in March for using their right to freedom of speech and press; 130 of them were women activists and journalists advocating for the rights of women and LGBTI+, according to the March 2022 Trial Monitoring Report released b
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Investigation opened against Jinnews reporter Rabia Önver
An investigation has been opened against Jinnews reporter Rabia Önver for her social media posts.
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Women acquitted after standing trial for 6 years
Three women, including a peace mother, have been acquitted of terrorism charges after a six-year trial.
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7 persons arrested for sexually abusing 2 children in Pertek
Eight persons were taken into custody on the charges of sexually abusing two children in the Pertek district of Dersim (Tunceli) province. Seven of them have been sent to prison.
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“65-year-old cancer patient should be released from prison”
Zekiye Tekin, 65, diagnosed with colon cancer, hasn’t been released from prison despite her advanced age and illness. Zekiye Tekin, who will start chemotherapy, is currently being held in solitary confinement.
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“We will begin to change by first changing ourselves”
Speaking about the increasing hate speech in Turkey, İHD Co-chair Eren Keskin said, “The state does not change until we change. We will begin to change by first changing ourselves.”
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Arrest warrant issued against HDP MP Semra Güzel
An arrest warrant has been issued for Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Semra Güzel, whose legislative immunity was lifted in March 2022.
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Moroccan university professor gets prison sentence in “Sex for Grades”
The verdict was upheld by Morocco's Court of Appeals in Settat.
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Lawyer Geşe Nexşin Hafid: Pressures increase in Kurdistan Region
Lawyer Geşe Nexşin Hafid pointed out the Kurdistan regional government tries to intimidate the people through arbitrary arrests and detention.
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“İncile Fidan should be released before her health deteriorates”
Peace Mother İncile Fidan, who was sentenced to six years and three months in prison solely based on anonymous witness statements without any concrete evidence, has suffered from heart disease.