People in Sulaymaniyah city of South Kurdistan gathered at the Azadi (Freedom) Park yesterday to remember Sakine Cansız, Fidan Doğan and Leyla Şaylemez who were brutally murdered in Paris on 9 January 2013.

Asayish (public security) forces intervened the commemoration and detained 52 people, mostly women, and including journalists Selah Xıdır and Kelsüm Hüseyin. 5 of those placed under custody were released later.

Reports say that the detainees have started a hunger strike in Kanî Gome Prison where they are held.