KURDISTAN

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• 12 people detained in house raids in Van 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish people continue.
• Özdemir's candidacy rejected by the election board 

  The Central District Election Board rejected the candidacy of HDP Sabri Özdemir as co-chair for Batman.
• Rojava delegation visits hunger striker Yağız in Hewler 

  A delegation from Rojava has visited Nasır Yağız who is on hunger strike in Hewler for 94 days.
• Turkish jets shell Sidekan region in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish invasion army continues its attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Hunger strikes in South Kurdistan continue 

  While Nasir Yağız’s hunger strike approaches day 100, Fadile Tok is fasting for 33 days in South Kurdistan.
• 10 more people detained in Duhok 

  10 people protesting for the release of those detained in Duhok, Sheladize and Sire, have been taken into custody.
• Another case of torture in Van 

  Two young men were subjected to torture in gendarmerie custody in Van’s Ercis district. Both were subsequently arrested.
• Hunger striker Yagiz has trouble speaking 

  The hunger strikes are held in the Hewler Representation Office of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP).
• KDP-PUK deal lasts 2 days 

  The agreement between the KDP and PUK on the ministry in Baghdad, the Governorate in Kirkuk and the forming of the new regional government reached this week was voided by the PUK Politbureau before it was signed.
• Nasir Yagiz: Three months of resistance 

  The hunger strike by Yagiz is on the third month now, and his health is at stake with every hour that passes.
• HDP presented co-mayor candidates in Van region 

  Two election offices were opened in Ipekyolu while people and women’s meetings were held in Çaldıran, Edremit and Saray districts.
• 45th group took over the hunger strike in Hewlêr on day 89 

  “We will continue our action until isolation ends. Actions must be extended against isolation and repression."
• KDP and PUK agree on Governorate and Government 

  KDP and PUK have reached an agreement on the Kirkuk Governorate, the ministry in the Baghdad government and the forming of the new regional government.
• "No matter what the cost, our action will continue and succeed" 

  Kurdish hunger striker Nasir Yagiz is experiencing severe conditions. Yagiz cannot stand up and his body rejects liquids. “Whatever it might cost, our hunger strike will continue until the isolation is broken,” said Yagiz.
• Hunger strike in Hewler on day 87 

  As the hunger strike against the isolation continues in Hewler on day 87, the 44th group has taken over the protest. A KNK committee visited the hunger strike activists.
• Guerrillas: We will continue our struggle until Ocalan is free 

  Guerrillas of the HPG and YJA Star stated that they will respond to the isolation through their steady actions. The guerrillas stressed that their struggle will continue as long as the isolation of Ocalan and attack against the Kurdish Movement continue.
• HDP MP battered by the police hospitalized 

  HDP deputy Saliha Aydeniz who was battered by the police during a demonstration in Van, was subject to another attack in Amed and she was hospitalized.
• Turkish jets bomb Xakurke and Heftanin 

  HPG reported continued air strikes by the Turkish army in southern Kurdistan.
• 8 people detained in Dogubeyazit 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations continue in the Kurdish region.
• Police attacks protest against isolation in Van 

  The police have attacked the march held in Van to support DTK Co-chair Leyla Guven, who has been on an indefinite non-alternating hunger strike for 98 days demanding an end to the isolation imposed upon Ocalan. 3 people were wounded in the attack.
• Agri Co-mayorial candidate Karaaslan detained 

  HDP's co-mayorial candidate for the Agri Municipality Yeliz Karaaslan was detained by the police.
• Turkish army starts an operation in Besta 

  The Turkish state continues its military operations across the Kurdish region.
• Police attacks march for Leyla Guven in Hakkari 

  The police attacked the march planned in Hakkari for DTK Co-chair Leyla Guven’s 100th day on the hunger strike and detained several protesters.
• Nasir Yagiz in critical condition: Having difficulty standing up 

  When Yagiz first wakes up, he is unable to stand up for 3 or 4 hours. He can’t use his feet, and can only stand up after several hours of exercising his muscles.
• Footage from guerrilla action which killed 3 Turkish soldiers 

  Guerrilla forces continue inflicting blows on the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.