Rüya Kurtuluş from the Women's Defense Network stated that the AKP is trying to subjugate women and their bodies with its “family” policy and said: “Women are showing a strong resistance not only on the streets but also in homes and in all areas of life.”
DBP Co-Chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar said that women are the most affected by the special war policies and emphasized that Kurdish women have never given up against this and said: “We will expose the special war policies.”
Women in Iran and Rojhilat, who came to the agenda of the world public opinion with their “Jin, jiyan, azadi” resistance, stand against the reactionary domination of the regime both in the social sphere and in prisons. “There is a struggle in all areas where patriarchal culture is dominant,” said Journalist Pune Ashtiyani.
This week's issue of Jin magazine was published with the headline “The Family's Crossroads with the State”.
Lawyer Tuba Torun said that the media, war games, TV series and movies are effective in the increase in violence and massacres of women, and emphasized that awareness against violence must be raised with the joint efforts of all segments.
Vesile and Hülya Bingöl died under suspicious circumstances during their marriage to İsmet Bingöl. The women's deaths were recorded as “suicide” and the man is still on trial without arrest.
Women in Mexmûr are strengthening their social status against the male-dominated mentality. Hêlîn Kaya, Co-Spokesperson of Şehid Koçeri Preparatory School, said that they act with the idea of a democratic nation, which they see as a solution.
Head of Women's Policies Department of Amed Metropolitan Municipality Özden Gürbüz Sümer, stated that they aim to build a city based on gender equality with the campaign, “Our promise is not over, We will stop violence together” she said.
While wars in many parts of the world cause deep damage to women's bodies the most, women organized around the struggle against the militarism and war policies of nation states and produced counter-policies.
Members of the Amed Peace Mothers Assembly reacted against the death sentence given to Werîşe Mûradî by the Iranian regime and called for “Women are life, do not kill life”.
Mêrdîn Co-mayor Devrim Demir, who was dismissed, evaluated the appointment of trustees with the words, “This policy is a policy of enmity against Kurds”, while Êlih Co-Mayor Gülistan Sönük said: “The aim of the trustees is to rule the society with one type, one gender and one mind.”
“This protest movement is a symbol of the courageous struggle of Iranian women,” said journalist Pune Aştiyani, noting that the state media's efforts to link Ahoo Daryaei's protest to “mental disorder” were frustrated by women.
According to KCDP's October report, 48 women were murdered and 23 women died under suspicious circumstances.
The 88th issue of Jin magazine was published with the headline “Women's Revolution: Foundations of a New World”.
The release of 15 women prisoners in Bakırköy Women's Prison has been extended by 1 year each. IHD Co-Chair Eren Keskin stated that serious violations of rights, especially freedom of expression, are taking place in the prison.