KURDISTAN

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• 13 people detained in Ercis district of Van 

  The Turkish regime's political genocide operations against the Kurdish population continue.
• Hunger strikes against isolation in South Kurdistan 

  Hunger strikes are going on in South Kurdistan in Sulaymaniyah, Hewlêr and Maxmur Camp.
• PJAK: Recent arrests a new project to suppress Kurdish activists 

  In a statement about the new wave of oppression by the Iranian regime in Rojhilat, East Kurdistan, the PJAK called it ‘the system's despicable efforts to eradicate civil society and its pioneers.’
• Turkish jets bomb Zap, Gare and Heftanin 

  HPG reported continued Turkish aerial bombardments against South Kurdistan.
• KCK statement on Imralı meeting 

  KCK said January 12 meeting with Öcalan was an attempt made as part of the special psychological war developed by the AKP-MHP government to sabotage the “Let’s break isolation and tear down fascism” campaign.
• HDP Council Member Yagiz on day 53 of hunger strike in Hewler 

  HDP Council Member Nasir Yagiz has been on a hunger strike in Hewler for 53 days and his health continues to deteriorate.
• Detainees in Sulaymaniyah go on hunger strike 

  As many as 50 people were detained in Sulaymaniyah yesterday during a commemoration for three Kurdish women murdered in Paris.
• Hunger strikes against isolation grow in South Kurdistan 

  Hunger strikes against the isolation continue in (South Kurdistan). Hunger striker HDP member Nasir Yagiz said, “I will continue until the end,” as his health continues to deteriorate.
• HPG reports Turkish air raids in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks in various parts of Kurdistan as part of its genocidal war against the Kurdish people.
• 50 detained for remembering Sakine, Fidan, Leyla in Sulaymaniyah 

  Asayish forces intervened the commemoration for three Kurdish women murdered in Paris, and detained 50 people.
• 98% disabled Kurdish man arrested in Mardin 

  Serdal Yildirim, who is 98% disabled, has been arrested after his 12 year sentence was approved.
• Iranian intelligence tortured Kurdish lawyer in Urmia 

  Iranian intelligence agents in Urmia have warned Shamsnejad’s family that they would be ‘severely hurt’ should a news regarding him be spread.
• Demonstration for hunger strikers in Amed 

  Solidarity with hunger strikes against the isolation of Öcalan is growing.
• HDP Member Yagiz's health deteriorates on day 51 of hunger strike 

  The hunger strike in HewIer is on its 51st day. HDP Council Member Nasir Yagiz's situation is getting worse.
• Kurdish lawyer arrested in Urmia 

  Masoud Shamsenejad, a Kurdish university professor and lawyer, was arrested on Tuesday, January 8, by Iranian intelligence and transferred to the Urmia Intelligence Office detention center.
• Maxmur hunger strikers: The goal is to free Ocalan 

  Activists from the 9th group of hunger strike pointed out to the activities initiated against the aggravated isolation of the Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan, and said: “Our main goal is to remove the isolation and free Leader Apo.”
• Iran arrested 12 Kurdish civil activists in one week 

  The Islamic Republic of Iran’s intelligence agencies have arrested twelve civil and environmental activists within a week in Rojhilat, East Kurdistan.
• Unexpected development in Kirkuk 

  The PUK has put the Regional Administration flag, which was taken down throughout Kirkuk, back up in the official institutions under their control.
• Cinema shut down due to movie about Sakine Cansız 

  Security forces have closed a cinema in the southern Kurdistan city of Sulaymaniyah to prevent the screening of a film about Kurdish revolutionary Sakine Cansız.
• Hunger strike in Hewlêr reached day 50 

  The hunger strike action was taken over by the 25th group of activists.
• New group took over the hunger strike in Sulaymaniyah 

  Anew group of activists took over the hunger strike action launched in Sulaymaniyah to protest against the isolation imposed upon Abdullah Öcalan in the Imrali Prison in Turkey.
• Turkish jets bomb Heftanin 

  Turkish attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq, continue.
• Families apply to get the remains of their children 

  Some of the families trying to recover the remains of their children exhumed from Garzan Cemetery have applied to Bitlis prosecutor’s office.
• Kurdish musician threatened by the Iranian intelligence 

  On Sunday, January 6, Ali Abedi, a Kurdish musician from Saqez city, Rojhilat, was summoned by the Iranian intelligence and was interrogated for several hours.
• Nusaybin co-mayor, Sara Kaya remains in prison 

  "The investigation about me is a well prepared conspiracy. I believe I could not express myself sufficiently via SEGBIS. Therefore I want to defend myself by coming to the courtroom in person.”