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UPDATE: Turkey: Muyeser Gunes and members of Mothers for Peace are free

Thanks to international pressure, solidarity and support, Muyeser Gunes and the members of Mothers for Peace have been released.

Turkey: Demand the release of members of the Peace Caravan

WLUML has received a call for action from friends in Women in Black Leuven (Belgium) to demand the immediate release of Muyeser Gunes of the association Mothers for Peace and of the other members of the Peace Caravan held in Turkish prisons awaiting trial.

Turkey: Action alert to eliminate gender discrimination and human rights violations in the new Turkish Penal Code

WLUML has received a call for action from friends in Turkey following the recent Turkish Penal Code reform and urges you to respond.

UPDATE: Bangladesh: The situation of the Ahmadiyya (Qadiani) community is deteriorating rapidly

WLUML again urges you to respond with increased pressure on the Bangladesh Government regarding their duty to protect minority communities.

Canada: Soutenez le combat des femmes canadiennes contre les tribunaux charia

WLUML vous demande d’envoyer RAPIDEMENT des lettres de soutien aux mouvements féministes canadiens, et particulièrement aux mouvements de femmes dont les familles viennent de sociétés musulmanes, dans leur lutte pour résister à l’introduction de prétendus « tribunaux Charia » pour résoudre les questions familiales au Canada.

Canada: Support Canadian women's struggle against Shari'a Courts

WLUML asks you URGENTLY to send letters of support to Canadian women’s organisations, in particular organisations of women whose families come from Muslim societies, in their struggle to resist the introduction of so-called ‘Shari’a Courts’ in the resolution of family matters in Canada.

Slovak Republic: Action needed to protest treaty between Slovak Republic and Holy See

WLUML has received a call for action to support those in the Slovak Republic to defend the separation of church and state and women's rights.

Iraq: Urgent call for solidarity for kidnapped feminist journalist Guiliana Sgrena

WLUML has received an urgent appeal for solidarity and pressure to be placed on the Italian government to secure the safe release of Italian feminist-pacifist journalist Guiliana Sgrena, kidnapped in Iraq.

MIS A JOUR: Algérie: Justice pour les femmes de Hassi Messaoud

C'est grace à une énorme mobilisation des organisations de femmes, tant nationales qu'internationales, que justice a enfin été rendue par le tribunal de Biskra le 3 Janvier 2005 aux femmes attaquées, brulées, enterrées vives, mutilées, violées, lardées de coups de couteau, lapidées, etc.. le 17 Juillet 2001 à Hassi Messaoud and dans les villes du Sud avoisinantes.

UPDATE - Algeria: Justice given to women in Hassi Messaoud

We have received news that on 3 January 2005, thanks to a large national and international mobilization of women's organisations, justice was done.