On the fifth anniversary of the historic “Women, Life, Freedom” uprising, which erupted following the martyrdom of the Kurdish young woman Jina Amini in Eastern Kurdistan and Iran against the repressive regime, we, the General Command of the Women’s Protection Units, remember all the martyrs of the Freedom Revolution with the utmost respect and appreciation, and bow in reverence to their pure memory. This uprising represented a strategic turning point in the history of women’s struggle and a symbol of social awakening.
The struggle of Kurdish women shattered the walls of fear that had been built over the years. This movement demonstrated that no repressive regime can stand in the way of the legitimate and natural demand for freedom. The philosophy of “Women, Life, Freedom,” inspired by the model of Leader Apo, has become a bridge connecting the peoples of the region. Kurdish, Arab, Persian, Baloch, and other communities united around this line of solidarity, offering a model for building a shared and democratic life.
The slogan “Women, Life, Freedom” is not merely a slogan; it is a declaration that outlines the features of a new world and affirms that without the liberation of women, no society can be free. We, in the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ), declare, out of our historic responsibility, that we have expanded the line of resistance that emerged in Rojava to encompass a network of protection for all women in the region. For us, the struggle in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan is not merely an event that we support; it is an inseparable part of our existential cause and our struggle for defence. We will preserve the memory of the martyrs to the very end, strengthen the foundations of this revolution through military and social organisation, and stand as a shield for women’s freedom in the face of all forms of aggression by ruling regimes.
 
Long live the Women’s Revolution!
Long live the struggle of equal and free peoples!
Martyrs never die!
General Command of the Women’s Protection Units (YPJ)