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• Journalists pay condolence visit to the family of Nazım Daştan 

  DFG and MKG paid a condolence visit to the family of journalist Nazım Daştan who was killed along with Cihan Bilgin by a Turkish drone strike in northern Syria.
• Cihan Bilgin's mother: She gave her life for her people 

  Katibe Bilgin, mother of slain journalist Cihan Bilgin, said: “My daughter was a follower of the truth. She chose the path of her people, she gave her life for her people.”
• Writers and organisations from South Kurdistan call for action for Rojava 

  Writers, activists and organisations from South Kurdistan called on the government to provide aid to Rojava, saying that it was the duty of all political parties and organisations in South Kurdistan to stand against the Turkish invasion attacks.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrilla Hogir Mervan  

  Guerrilla Hogir Mervan was killed in October in an attack by the Turkish state in the Gare region of southern Kurdistan, said the HPG in a statement.
• Vigil at Qamishlo border continues: We salute the resistance of Rojava 

  The vigil started on the Qamishlo border against the attacks on North and East Syria is on its 7th day. Activists saluted the resistance of Rojava resistance and called for unity.
• HPG pays tribute to martyrs Diljîn Bêlatî and Pîran Suweyda 

  Diljîn Bêlatî and Pîran Suweyda fell as martyrs on 1 November in the resistance against the Turkish invasion in the Zap region in South Kurdistan. The HPG paid tribute to the martyr guerrillas.
• Gerîla TV releases images of air operations by Martyr Axîn Muş Unit  

  Gerîla TV released images of air operations carried out by the Martyr Axîn Muş Unit on different dates.
• Women in Urfa: Leader Abdullah Öcalan must be freed 

  Women in Urfa participated in the Freedom March promoted to demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan.
• Guerrillas destroy surveillance technology in Zap and Metîna 

  Guerrillas destroyed surveillance technology installed by the Turkish army in Zap and Metîna, and several landmines have also been destroyed. An air unit targeted positions.
• Freedom March reaches Urfa on its second day 

  The ‘March for a Democratic Solution and Freedom’ from Amed to Ankara continues in Urfa on its second day.
• IRGC intelligence arrests seven Kurdish civilians in raids in Mahabad  

  All the detainees have been transferred to the IRGC Intelligence detention centre in Orumiyeh.
• Vigil at Nusaybin-Qamishlo border on day 4: Rojava is our honour and we will embrace it 

  "Until this dirty war ends, we will continue our protests here to embrace our will," said the demonstrators partaking in the vigil at the Nusaybin-Qamishlo border in protest at the ongoing attacks on North-East Syria.
• ‘March for a Democratic Solution and Freedom’ from Amed to Ankara starts 

  The ‘March for a Democratic Solution and Freedom’ was launched. DBP Co-Chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar said, “Our march will continue until Mr Abdullah Öcalan is free”.
• Guerrilla resistance in Zap 

  The guerrillas continue their resistance despite the uninterrupted attacks of the Turkish army on the Medya Defence Zones from land and air, striking a blow to the invaders.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrilla Derwêş Çiya  

  Derwêş Çiya fell as a martyr on 8 September 2024 in the resistance against the Turkish occupation of the Zap region in South Kurdistan. The HPG paid tribute to the martyr.
• 'Democratic Solution and Freedom March' from Amed to Ankara kicks off tomorrow 

  The Democratic Institutions Platform said that a march will be held from Amed to Ankara as part of the "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Democratic Solution to the Kurdish Question" campaign. Simultaneous marches will also take place from Istanbul to Ankara.
• Turkey bombs village in Amêdiyê 

  The Turkish state bombed the village of Mijê in Amêdiyê, South Kurdistan.
• Vigil against Turkish attacks against Rojava continues at Nusaybin-Qamishlo border 

  The vigil against the occupation and genocidal attacks at the Nusaybin-Qamishlo border has entered its third day.
• Kurdish Language Platform calls for increased efforts to promote the use of Kurdish 

  The Kurdish Language Platform has called for increased efforts to promote the use of Kurdish, highlighting the risks facing the language.
• HPG guerrillas attack Turkish invasion forces in South Kurdistan  

  According to the HPG, the guerrillas attacked the Turkish invasion forces in South Kurdistan using drones, heavy weapons, snipers and sabotage tactics. Turkey is increasingly using prohibited explosives against the guerrillas' tunnel systems.
• Another kolbar killed by Iranian forces 

  The Kurdistan Human Rights Association said that a Kurdish kolbar injured in an attack by Iranian forces has lost his life.
• Vigil at Nusaybin-Qamishlo border: The hearts of all Kurds beat for Rojava 

  A vigil is taking place on the Nusaybin-Qamishlo border gate. DEM Party MP Ali Bozan said: “Despite the borders, Kurds living in the four parts are one. The hearts of all Kurds beat for Rojava today.”
• Dêrîn Peshmergas call for the opening of Sêmalka Border Crossing to deliver aid to Rojava 

  Cemil Hewrami, President of Dêrîn Peshmerga Community, demanded the opening of Sêmalka Border Gate between Rojava and Bashur (West and South Kurdistan) to send aid to Rojava.
• Bombardment on Mount Bagok in Mardin countryside 

  Turkish military activity has been continuing in the rural area of Mount Bagok Mountain in Nusaybin, Mardin since 6 November. The region is being bombarded intensively.
• HPG reports Turkish attacks with banned weapons  

  Turkey continues to commit war crimes in Kurdistan. According to the HPG, numerous areas in the Medya Defence Zones were attacked with banned weapons and warplanes.