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Kurdish Women in the Crosshairs: Iran’s War Against Rojhilat and Bashur

The escalation of the armed conflict between Iran and the US and Israel particularly affects Kurdish women: female fighters from opposition parties in camps in northern Iraq (Bashur), political prisoners in Iranian prisons, and civilians in Rojhilat, the Iranian part of Kurdistan. The pattern is not new, but the war has given it renewed urgency and increased brutality.

The YPJ and the Question of Integration

The YPJ are part of the Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD/SDF) and gained international recognition during the fight against the so-called Islamic State (IS). For tens of thousands of women in Northern and Eastern Syria, the YPJ are far more than a militia. They embody a political project that has enabled women’s protection, self-determination, and social participation. Today, the threats to the YPJ are multifaceted.

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