The women in Amed we spoke to on the occasion of March 8 International Women's Day wished for an end to the massacres of women. "As long as women are not free in the world, no one can be free" said Semra Gündüz, one of the women.
Pointing to the call of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, DEM Party Deputy Newroz Uysal Aslan said, "What the ruling mind will do after this point, seeing this call in the new paradigm, is the most critical issue in terms of the course of the process."
Reminding that the PKK declared a ceasefire following Abdullah Öcalan's call, the Peace Mothers pointed to the state and said, "They must also take a step and declare a ceasefire."
IPPNW Turkey Representative Gisela Penteker, who has been banned from entering Turkey for the last 3 years, stated that Abdullah Öcalan's freedom is a chance for the peace of Kurdish and Turkish peoples and said, "His freedom would help all the region and the women as well."
Stating that they are behind Abdullah Öcalan's call, the Peace Mothers said that Abdullah Öcalan's physical freedom must be ensured and that an honourable peace will benefit everyone.
The Syrian Women's Assembly stated that the National Dialogue Congress held in Damascus was not legitimate and that they would not accept the decisions.
In the statement made by TJA for the start of International Women's Day in Êlih, it was stated that women will continue to resist with the philosophy of "Jin, jiyan, azadî".
Speaking at the march organised in Wan, DEM Party Women's Assembly Spokesperson Halide Türkoğlu stated that Abdullah Öcalan is working for a democratic solution, that is, a solution in which the demands of the peoples f Turkey will be united.
DBP Women's Assembly Spokeperson Berivan Bahçeci announced that they will organise workshops in 11 cities on 8 March.
Women in Botan started International Women's Day activities.
Stating that the first priority of the move initiated by TJA is the lifting of the isolation of İmralı, "Steps cannot be taken if there is no legal basis for the security of the process. Therefore, the isolation must be lifted," said Adalet Çimen Fidan.
DBP Women's Assembly Spokesperson Berivan Bahçeci stated that the solution is possible with the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and that they will raise the struggle for this in every field.
TJA made a call to the democratic sectors of Kurdistan, Turkey and international institiutions and organizations to oppose the attacks against Alavis and Kurds in Syria and to embrace the "Rojava Revolution" and the Alevis.
The 102nd issue of Jin magazine was published with the "No Forgetting! No Forgiveness!" cover.
Work is underway in European countries for the rally to be held in Strasbourg on 15 February. "This 15 February will be our 15 February of liberation and freedom," says Dilan Çetinkaya, co-chair of KCDK-S.