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• Ronî: The struggle in Tishrin will be strengthened through culture and the arts 

  Ekîn Ronî from TEV-ÇAND said that the resistance in Tishrin will be permanently established through culture and the arts.
• ‘Kurdish people should use their language in all areas of life in response to assimilation policies’ 

  İbrahim Xelîl Taş of the Mesopotamia Language and Culture Research Association (MED-DER) stated that Kurdish should be used in all areas of life in response to the increasingly ongoing assimilation policies.
• PJAK: Preserving our language is preserving our freedom 

  On International Mother Language Day, PJAK urged stronger efforts to preserve the Kurdish language and culture.
• Survey: 97.8 percent of participants demand education in mother tongue 

  The survey result reveals that serious legal, social and family measures are required for the transmission of mother tongues other than Turkish to future generations. 
• Artist Xelîl Xido keeps the spirit of Efrîn alive through music 

  Afrin-born artist Xelîl Xido, despite being visually impaired and forced to flee his homeland after the Turkish state's occupation, holds onto his art, driven by his youthful spirit and deep love for his country.
• "My Mother's Last Words", an exhibition by Hogir Ar to open in Cologne 

  Artist Hogir Ar will be presenting his exhibition titled "My Mother's Last Words" (Gotina Dawîn Ya Dayika Min) in Cologne in March.
• PEN Berlin confirms Kurdish rapper Saman Yasin has arrived in Germany 

  According to the writers' association PEN Berlin, the Kurdish rapper Saman Yasin landed in Germany on Friday, after spending two years in prison in Iran. A revolutionary court sentenced him to death in 2022.
• TEV-ÇAND Europe pays tribute to artist Bavê Teyar killed in a Turkish attack in Tishrin 

  TEV-ÇAND Europe condemned the murder of artist Bavê Teyar by the Turkish state and said: “We reiterate the promise we made to all our martyrs; we will not allow the invaders to plunder our country, our culture, our lands.”
• Kurdish Literary Association in Amed raided, books confiscated by the police 

  Turkish police raided the premises of the Kurdish Literary Association in Amed and confiscated books and newspapers.
• Kurdish musician sentenced to prison for singing Kurdish songs in Turkey 

  Kurdish artist Kasım Taşdoğan was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Turkey for singing Kurdish songs at Newroz celebrations. He was given ten months in prison for each of the three songs.
• Hunerghea Welat releases song for the fighters resisting in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  Composer Mehmûd Berazî released a new song called "Gujje Çemê Me".
• Kurdish artists in Amed: We stand by the Rojava Revolution with our art 

  In a statement against occupation and genocide in North-East Syria, Kurdish artists in Amed said, “Art is a call for peace and freedom against war and slavery. It is one of the duties of artists to rebuild the values of humanity destroyed by war."
• Concert in Bilbao salutes the struggle of the Kurdish people 

  On December 20 and 21, a macro-concert took place in Bilbao (Basque Country) in which the struggle of the Kurdish people was given special mention.
• Aleppo Cemîl Horo Cultural Center releases song to promote unity and solidarity among people 

  Aleppo Cemîl Horo Cultural Center, with the contributions of Hîlala Zêrîn Women's Culture and Arts Movement, released a new clip to underline the unity and solidarity among people.
• Police confiscate four books at 8th Amed Book Fair  

  The 8th Amed Book Fair has begun in cooperation with the Amed Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DTSO) and TÜYAP Fair Organization.
• TEV-ÇAND joins mobilisation in North-East Syria: Today is the day of honour and struggle 

  “Today is the day to defend our values, and protect our people, our country and our land,” said TEV-ÇAND, embracing the Autonomous Administration's call for mobilisation.
• Hilala Zêrîn Women's Cultural Movement opens Higher Art Academy in Hesekê  

  The Hilala Zêrîn Women's Cultural Movement opened a Higher Art Academy in Hesekê on the anniversary of the death of Revolutionary Commander Martyr Şîlan Kobanê.
• Öcalan’s books exhibited at the book fair in Sulaymaniyah 

  Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s books were exhibited at the Sulaymaniyah International Book Fair, drawing great interest from the citizens.
• The PKK gives meaning and importance to culture 

  TEV-ÇAND co-chairs of the Afrin-Shehba Canton said that Kurdish culture and art were not given enough importance before the PKK, and emphasized that after its establishment, culture was also accepted as an important part of the revolution.
• Art for Freedom Initiative visits Mardin in protest at the usurpation of the municipality 

  The Art for Freedom Initiative protested the appointment of a trustee to Mardin Metropolitan Municipality and called for solidarity and increased struggle.
• 2nd Literature Festival continues in Raqqa  

  The second day of the 2nd Literature Festival held in Raqqa drew attention to the history of Kurdish literature and the role of criticism in the development of literature.
• Hozan Aydın underwent surgery and is now in intensive care 

  Hozan Aydın suffered a heart attack. The artist underwent surgery and is now in intensive care.
• Kurdish musicians continue to see their concerts banned 

  A series of concerts by Kurdish musicians were banned in Turkey. A performance by the artist Xecê in Kars, was scheduled for Sunday, but it was canceled by the governor.
• New song from TEV-ÇAND: Li qadan e 

  The cultural movement TEV-ÇAND Europe has prepared a new song called ‘Li qadan e’ with the slogan “Ji bo Azadiyê Hunera Azad” (Free art for freedom) ahead of the march to be held in Cologne tomorrow, Saturday.
• Abdullah Öcalan's Sociology of Freedom out in Spanish 

  Sociology of Freedom by Abdullah Öcalan has been published in Spanish.