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• Heyva Sor’s Relief Campaign for the people of Rojava continues 

  The aid sent by Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê will be used by its partner organization Heyva Sor a Kurd in Rojava to meet the basic needs of the displaced people.
• German Foreign Minister: A war by Turkey against the Kurds in Syria must not happen 

  “A war between Turkey and the Kurds in Syria must not be allowed to happen,” said Annalena Baerbock, stressing that it would help no one if the terrorist militia “Islamic State” were to emerge as the winner from such a conflict.
• 10th arrondissement mayor: Paris is the land of the Kurds 

  Commemorative events marking the second anniversary of the second Paris massacre continued with the participation of Kurdish supporters. The Mayor of Paris's 10th arrondissement and French politicians called for justice for the Paris Massacre.
• Victims of Paris massacre commemorated: We will increase our struggle 

  On the occasion of the anniversary of the second Paris massacre, a commemoration event started is taking place Ahmet Kaya Kurdish Cultural Centre. The killer Turkish state and the silence of France were denounced at the event.
• Hakan Taş: Turkey commits crimes against civilians 

  Former Berlin State Parliament MP Hakan Taş said that the Turkish state had been constantly attacking Rojava even before the fall of the Assad regime, and that the Turkish state was committing crimes against civilians.
• Istanbul Bar Association faces investigation over statement on journalists killed by Turkey 

  An investigation was initiated against Istanbul Bar Association over its statement on the murder of Kurdish journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin by the Turkish state in northern Syria.
• Call from 150 people to France to 'defend Rojava' 

  150 representatives of NGOs, intellectuals, artists, and politicians in France signed a statement drawing attention to the threats posed by the Turkish state on Northern and Eastern Syria and calling for support in the defense of Kobanê.
• Istanbul Bar Association demands investigation for murdered journalists 

  Stating that targeting journalists in conflict zones is a violation of international conventions, Istanbul Bar Association demanded an effective investigation into the incident and announced that they will follow the process.
• Several people, including journalists, detained in police attack on demo for murdered journalists 

  Istanbul police attacked a demonstration for murdered journalists Nazım Daştan and Cihan Bilgin and detained many journalists, party and institution representatives.
• Activists from Geneva take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil was taken over in its 652nd week by a group of activists from Geneva.
• Colombian president Petro condemns killing of Kurdish journalists Bilgin and Daştan 

  Colombian president Gustavo Petro condemned the killing of Kurdish journalists Cihan Bilgin and Nazım Daştan.
• Trial against 6 Kurds in London postponed for 13 months 

  The first hearing of the case against 6 Kurds who were detained in the UK and conditionally released was held. Evidence was requested to be submitted by 5 January 2026, when the main trial will start.
• ‘March for a democratic solution and freedom’ in Ankara: End the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan 

  An alliance of political parties and civil society organisations demanded a democratic solution to the Kurdish question and an end to the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan in front of the parliament in Ankara.
• Swiss parliamentarians call on the Federal Council to take action for Rojava 

  Swiss parliamentarians drew attention to the danger to all minorities in Rojava and called on the Federal Council to take action against the attacks of the Turkish state.
• Young people taken into custody after civil disobedience action at Paris Airport  

  The young people who carried out a civil disobedience action at Paris Airport to draw attention to the Turkish attacks against Rojava were taken into custody.
• Internationalist young people interrupt EU Parliament session to demand freedom for Öcalan 

  Internationalist young people interrupted the EU Parliament session to denounce Turkey’s assault on Rojava and called for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• ‘March for a Democratic Solution and Freedom’ continued in Adana and Mersin on day four 

  The Platform of Democratic Institutions are staging a march to Ankara calling for a solution to the Kurdish question through dialogue and the inclusion of the imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in the talks.
• Öcalan's lawyers submit another application for a visit to Imrali 

  Lawyers filed an application to be allowed a visit to their clients Abdullah Öcalan, Ömer Hayri Konar, Hamili Yıldırım and Veysi Aktaş in İmralı Island Prison.
• Hollande says attacks on Rojava "unacceptable" 

  Former French President François Hollande said that attacks on Rojava are unacceptable, and added: "I cannot tolerate the abandonment of the Kurds. I am calling on France and the international coalition to protect the Syrian Kurds."
• Turkish judiciary virtually apologizes to ISIS members who killed 45 people and releases them 

  The Turkish judiciary found excessive the sentence given to six ISIS gangs who killed 45 people at Atatürk Airport in 2016 and released them.
• Activists occupy ZDF building and demand recognition of the Autonomous Administration 

  Activists occupied the foyer of the ZDF in Berlin, drawing attention to the attacks by Turkey and the SNA in Northern and Eastern Syria and demanding the recognition of the Autonomous Administration. The peaceful protest ended with a police operation.
• Vigil in Geneva: Kobanê plays a leading role in building a democratic world for humanity 

  Activists partaking in the sit-in vigil in Geneva condemned the invasion attacks of the Turkish state and its gangs in North-East Syria and emphasised that Kobanê is the symbol of the rise of universal values.
• ‘March for a Democratic Solution and Freedom’ in Antep on its third day 

  The Platform of Democratic Institutions are staging a march to Ankara calling for a solution to the Kurdish question through dialogue and the inclusion of the imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in the talks.
• MIT, Parastin and ENKS hold a meeting in Hewlêr 

  On 14 December, MIT, Parastin and ENKS held a meeting in Hewlêr. At the meeting, it was decided that the ENKS would not join the Kurdish Alliance in Rojava.
• Israel: Turkey supports jihadist forces that operate against Kurds in Syria 

  “The last country that can speak about occupation in Syria is Turkey, with 15% of Syria’s territory under the control of proxies operating under its patronage,” Israel said.