KURDISTAN

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• Kurdish poet interrogated by Iranian security forces 

  A poet from Ilam was arrested by the security forces and released after three days of interrogation.
• Iran sets up tents for earthquake victims in mined terrain 

  People of Serpêl Zehaw who were heavily affected by the earthquake of 12 November in Rojhilat (Eastern) Kurdistan, have been settled in a mined terrain.
• Dozens still in custody in Southern Kurdistan 

  Tens of people who were detained during mass streets protests across Southern Kurdistan are still held in custody and their situation is not known.
• Academic tortured under detention in Rania 

  Dr. Aram Mihemed, an academic from the Raperin University who was detained during protests in Southern Kurdistan, stated that he was tortured during his stay in custody and that he has had 12 stitches on his ears.
• Attack on kolbers: Three seriously wounded 

  Three kolbers were seriously wounded when Iranian forces opened fire on them in Bane, Rojhilat.
• Turkish army operation in Cudi and Gabar regions 

  Turkish state continues its military operations against PKK guerrillas in the Kurdish region of the country.
• KDP forces shut down office of an NGO in Hewlêr 

  Kurdistan Democratic Party’s (KDP) police (asayish) forces banned a seminar by Academy for Politics and Democratic Thought and shut down the office of the organization in Hewlêr (Erbil).
• 42 fighters join YBŞ ranks in Shengal 

  42 fighters have completed their training and joined the ranks of Shengal Resistance Units.
• 31 areas in Hakkari declared restricted zones 

  31 areas within the boundaries of Hakkari city center and three districts have been declared “special military zones”.
• Housing aid for Şırnak from Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê 

  Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê continues to support the people in Şırnak devastated by the Turkish state.
• HPG: Military vehicle carrying an outpost commander destroyed 

  HPG stated that a Turkish military vehicle carrying soldiers including Ağrı’s Qozıli outpost commander has been destroyed by guerrillas.
• KDP escorts Turkish troops expanding their invasion in Bashur 

  The Turkish army built a bridge over Haci Beg River and dispatched vehicles and ammunition to Southern Kurdistan in an effort to expand their invasion, escorted by KDP’s asayish forces.
• Two Kurdish tradesmen killed by Iranian forces in Sardasht 

  Iranian Law Enforcement Forces surrounded and killed two Kurdish tradesmen in the countryside of Sardasht on December 17 night.
• Four ecologists detained in Rojhilat 

  Four ecologists have been detained by Iranian intelligence in Rojhilat, Eastern Kurdistan.
• University student detained during protests goes on hunger strike 

  University student Birwa Star who was detained in Sulaymaniyah on December 18, has gone on hunger strike to protest unlawfulness in custody.
• 267 corpses in Garzan Cemetery of Martyrs exhumed and taken away 

  Corpses of 267 HPG, YJA Star guerrillas and YPG/YPJ fighters were exhumed from Garzan Cemetery in Bitlis province and taken to an unknown location.
• Gorran refutes reports of a call for military intervention 

  Gorran Movement MP Bêstûn Fayîq: “We didn’t ask for a military intervention by Iraqi Central Government against the Kurdistan region.”
• Anti-government protests continue in Rania 

  Anti-government protests continue in Rania, Southern Kurdistan for the fourth day.
• Several people including PUK members detained in Hewlêr 

  Several people including PUK members have been taken into custody in Hewlêr (Erbil), Southern Kurdistan.
• ‘Stop Organization for Anti-Corruption’ in Hewlêr closed down 

  The ‘Stop Organization for Anti-Corruption’ in Hewlêr has been closed down by asayish on the grounds of not having a licence.
• KCK: Democratization is the solution for Southern Kurdistan 

  KCK released a statement about the uprising in Southern Kurdistan and said that democratization is the solution for the region.
• ‘The people’s demands must be met, government must resign’ 

  Speaking about the protests in Southern Kurdistan Tevgera Azadi Co-chair Mihemed Ebdullah said that the people’s demands are rightful and the (Kurdistan regional) government should resign.
• Protests continue in Rania for fourth day 

  Anti-government protests continue in Rania for fourth day in Southern Kurdistan.
• Gorran and Komal withdraw from the government 

  Gorran and Komal have fully withdrawn from Kurdistan Regional Government, KRG.
• Six detained during soldiers' raids in Amed’s villages 

  Six people including a 70-year-old man were detained during raids conducted by soldiers in villages of Amed.