Describing his daughter Leyla Şaylemez, who was murdered in Paris 11 years ago, father Abdulbari Şaylemez said: "Both as a father and as a member of the public, I admired the awareness and fighting spirit she acquired at a young age."
Mothers for Peace Halime Kaya, whose village was burned, her husband was tortured and her son was maimed, continues her struggle for years at the Justice Watch today. Kaya said: “Our lives are lost, but our honor remains. We are fighting for the truth."
Speaking at the commemoration of 7 women murdered in Silopia and Paris, DEM Party Spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan said that it is not a coincidence that women are targeted. Deputy Burcugül Çubuk stated that the Kurdish women's struggle shakes the foundations of the state.
Friend of Sakine Cansız, Gönül Kaya, who was murdered in Paris on January 9, 2013, goes back many years, said: "She was a woman in love with freedom and the struggle to create a free human being.
The Socio-Political Field Research Center published its tally of data on violence against women reported in the press between January 1 and December 31, 2023. It was stated that the tally was prepared as a result of data collected from JINNEWS, We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP), Bianet, Mezopotamya Agency, Anıt Sayaç and many local and national press networks.
According to KCDP's "2023 Report", men murdered at least 315 women in one year. 248 women died suspiciously.
Hediye Korkut, Mother for Peace, who spent 28 years of her life in the struggle for peace despite the pressure and detentions, said: "Blood is still flowing in these lands. If wanting peace is a crime, I will continue to commit this crime."
Women from Botan said: "Not only the families of the prisoners, but all of us, must raise our voice and resist" regarding the hunger strike in prisons carried out within the scope of the "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, solution to the Kurdish issue" campaign.
Former TJA Spokesperson Ayşe Gökkan, who wrote about the violations in prisons, said: "I am still being punished for opposing the oppression of women and Kurds. I will continue my struggle wherever I am."
Participating in the Kurdistan Women's Union Platform's visits to the Federated Kurdistan Region, Silopiya Co-Mayor Adalet Fidan said: "The unity of Women is one of the main topics discussed and we will expand our work."
Condemning the absolute isolation imposed on PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan, women from Botan called for "struggle" from all segments of society to end the isolation.
Calling for participation in the "Freedom March" to be held in Gemlik, TJA drew attention that the real power that can lift the isolation is women. The Free Women's Movement (Tevgera Jinên Azad-TJA) made a press statement at the MED Prisoner and Convict Families Federation of Legal and Solidarity Associations (MED TUHAD-FED) building regarding the "Freedom March" to be held in Gemlik on November 18. MED TUHAD-FED, Democratic Regions Party (DBP), People's Equality and Democracy Party (HEDEP), Peace Mothers Assembly members and many women attended the statement.
In the final declaration of the HEDEP Democratic Local Governments Women's Conference, it was emphasized that the principle of equal representation would be acted upon in all decision-making mechanisms.
Lawyer Nesrin Sotudeh, who attended the funeral of Armita Girawend, who died as a result of police torture in Iran, was detained under torture.
Women who came together at the Third Way workshop emphasized that they will play leading roles in the fight against many problems, especially isolation.