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• Violation of rights in Van and Hakkari increased in 2022 

  In 2022, in Van and Hakkari, where the AKP-MHP government implemented war policies, prohibitions, rights violations, ecological attacks, worker deaths and political genocide operations continued.
• HPG reports ongoing use of chemical weapons by the Turkish army 

  The Turkish army carried out twenty chemical weapons attacks on guerrilla positions in Southern Kurdistan within one day.
• Gerîla TV broadcasts footage of action in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area 

  Gerîla TV broadcast the footage of the action carried out by the YJA Star guerrillas in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area.
• Ceremony in Sulaymaniyah for HPG guerrilla martyr Bawan Mihemed  

  A ceremony was held in Sulaymaniyah for HPG guerrilla Bawan Mihemed (Helmet Viyan), who fell as a martyr as a result of a Turkish state's chemical weapons attack.
• Victims of the Roboski massacre commemorated 

  Masses commemorated the 34 civilians massacred in a Turkish air raid in the village of Roboski in Şırnak province eleven years ago, vowing that the struggle for justice will continue until those responsible are held accountable.
• The struggle of guerrilla Sarina… 

  Guerrilla Sarîna Şervan spoke about her life in the PKK before falling a martyr: “If I were reborn, I would again fight on the basis of Öcalan's philosophy.”
• HPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks with chemical weapons and banned bombs 

  The Turkish army once again used banned bombs and chemical weapons in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• HPG releases identity of 11 guerrillas who fell as martyrs in Turkish chemical weapons attack 

  The HPG announced that 11 guerrillas were killed in the Saca area as the result of chemical weapons attacks by the Turkish state, and called on the relevant institutions to conduct an investigation.
• DBP co-chair Bayındır sent to prison 

  The Kurdish politician Keskin Bayındır has been arrested in Amed. The DBP co-chair is accused of being a member of an "armed" organization. His party describes the process as a "result of desperation" on the part of the regime.
• HPG reports partial withdrawal of the Turkish army from Zap 

  The Turkish army has withdrawn from large parts of the Zap region in Southern Kurdistan, reported the HPG, stating, "The result in the Zap proves the invincibility of the Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla and the unsuccessfulness of the Turkish army."
• Three soldiers killed in ongoing guerrilla resistance against Turkish occupation 

  According to HPG, three Turkish occupiers were killed in guerrilla actions and the Turkish army used chemical weapons ten times against guerrilla positions.
• PAJK: "Kurds and their friends will avenge our martyrs" 

  PAJK Coordination said: "Kurds and their friends, who stood up under the leadership of Kurdish women, will avenge this massacre with the will of freedom."
• KCK: This massacre was carried out by the fascist AKP-MHP government! 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency, commemorating KCK Executive Council Member Evîn (Emine Kara), Mir Perwer and Abdurrahman Kızıl with respect, said: "This massacre was carried out by the fascist AKP-MHP government, which is supporting ISIS."
• People of Maxmur protest the Paris attack 

  People of Maxmur staged a protest march to the United Nations office in response to the deadly attack against Kurds in the French capital.
• HPG reports ten chemical weapons attacks on guerrilla positions 

  The Turkish army carried out ten chemical weapons attacks on guerrilla positions in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• KCK: Paris attack constitutes continuation of 9 January 2013 massacre 

  The KCK condemned the massacre of three Kurds in Paris, saying that the killings were a continuation of the January 9 massacre and that the AKP-MHP government was responsible for the massacre.
• HPG: Turkish army continues to commit war crimes 

  According to HPG, the Turkish army has used unconventional bombs against guerrilla positions in Southern Kurdistan.
• Footage of sabotage action by YJA Star guerrillas in Besta 

  Sabotage action by female guerrillas left four soldiers of the invading Turkish army dead in the Botan region of northern Kurdistan.
• Sulaymaniyah Asayish capture 54 ISIS mercenaries  

  The Sulaymaniyah Asayish captured 54 ISIS mercenaries and killed 3 of them in the operation they carried out in and around the city center for 5 months.
• HPG reports twelve chemical weapons attacks in one day 

  The Turkish army used chemical weapons twelve times and unconventional bombs four times against guerrilla positions in Southern Kurdistan on Tuesday.
• Guerrilla resistance against Turkish invasion continues 

  Three soldiers of the Turkish invasion forces were killed in guerrilla actions in Southern Kurdistan where the Turkish army used unconventional bombs and chemical weapons.
• Kurdish singer sentenced to 6 months in prison for singing for Behdinan prisoners 

  After repeated detentions since last year, Kurdish singer Bilind Amêdî was sentenced to 6 months in prison by Duhok Court for a song he composed in support of the Behdinan prisoners.
• 4th PADÊ Congress kicks off in Shengal 

  Following the ISIS onslaught in Shengal in August 2014, the Yazidi people started to organize themselves. The PADÊ was established in Shengal on July 19, 2017, to represent the political will of the Yazidi community.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of Turkish weapons seized in Werxele 

  Footage of weapons seized after a sabotage action directed against Turkish forces in the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• 89 families in Serdeşt Camp return to their homes in Shengal 

  89 families staying in Serdeşt Camp on Mount Shengal returned to their homes in Tilezêr, province of Shengal.