Hawar News Agency Plan – 23 June 2026

- On the sixth anniversary of the Halinj village massacre in the countryside of Kobani, women commemorate three female activists who fell martyr on the path of struggle. A member of the Kongra Star Coordination stressed the continuation of the struggle they helped shape, renewing the commitment to follow their path, defend women's rights, and strengthen women's role and status in society. (Photos and video attached).

- In Syria, the memory of victims intersects with the calculations of states, while demands for accountability become entangled with struggles for influence. The greatest fear remains that the absence of justice could become the spark that returns the country, once again, to square one.

- Residents of Qamishlo welcomed the decision by the Ministry of Education in the Interim Government to recognize certificates issued by the Autonomous Administration. At the same time, they called for the recognition of university degrees issued by Rojava universities and for Kurdish to be recognized as an official language in the Syrian constitution. (Photos and video attached).

- Residents of Derik emphasized the importance of Kurdish unity during this sensitive period, stressing that Kurdish parties should set aside their differences and act with a spirit of national responsibility to protect achievements and strengthen the struggle for legitimate rights. (Photos and video attached).

- Syrian human rights advocate Hussein Nasso warned of the growing spread of hate speech and sectarian practices in Syria, describing them as a direct threat to civil peace. He noted that they deepen divisions and erode trust among the components of society, calling for a comprehensive national approach based on dialogue, justice, equal citizenship, and the formation of a committee to draft an inclusive national constitution.

- Rojava Film Commune has begun filming its new short movie, "Ku Rêya", a social drama inspired by real-life events. The film tells the story of a child facing violence and suffering amid the crises and hardships experienced in the region, seeking to convey social issues through the language of cinema. (Photos and video attached).

- Residents of Qamishlo expressed dissatisfaction with rising fuel and food prices, calling on the relevant authorities to intervene urgently, ensure fuel availability, control prices, and improve electricity services. (Photos and video attached).

- The School Administration in the cities of Rojava will distribute report cards for the 2025/2026 academic year in all schools at 10:00 a.m. (Photos and video attached).

- A protest rally condemning the increase in fuel prices is scheduled to take place in Qamishlo at 10:00 a.m. (Photos and video attached).

- The Syriac Union Party will organize a sit-in near the Governorate building in Hasakah to demand the rights of the Syriac people in Syria and recognition of the Syriac language as an official language, at 11:00 a.m. (Photos and video attached).

- Residents of Kobani will commemorate the victims of the Kobani and Halinj massacres by planting trees at the Kobani Massacre Martyrs' Cemetery in Kobani city and in Barkh Batan village, and by lighting candles at the Halinj Massacre Martyrs Museum in Halinj village at 6:00 p.m. (Photos and video attached).

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