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• 26 people from 26 cities launch 26-day Long March in France 

  26 people will march through 26 different cities in France and conclude the action with a march and rally in Strasbourg on February 15, the anniversary of the international conspiracy against Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in 1999.
• Fire at a ski resort hotel in Bolu countryside kills 66 

  A fire at a hotel in Kartalkaya Ski Center in Bolu province in northwestern Turkey has claimed the lives of 66 people.
• 20 detained in police operation against socialists in Istanbul 

  At least 20 people were detained in the operation which was carried out as part of an investigation launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in 2024.
• International personalities urge the Committee of Ministers to take action for the release of Öcalan 

  “It is now up to the Committee of Ministers to take concrete legal, diplomatic and political steps towards the release of Mr. Öcalan for a peaceful political solution of the Kurdish question,” demand dozens of international personalities.
• Social Initiative For Peace to meet with DEM Party  

  The Social Initiative for Peace will meet with the Imrali delegation and the co-chairs of the DEM Party.
• KONGRA-GEL calls for mobilization to defend the Rojava revolution 

  KONGRA-GEL Co-Presidency Council called for mobilization to defend the Rojava revolution in the face of the Turkish state’s deliberate attacks against civilians in North-East Syria.
• 7 people imprisoned in Mersin for protesting the usurpation of Akdeniz Municipality 

  7 of those detained during demonstrations against the usurpation of the DEM Party-ruled Akdeniz District Municipality in Mersin were remanded in custody.
• DEM Party İmralı Delegation submits application for a second meeting with Öcalan 

  The DEM Party İmralı Delegation applied to the Ministry of Justice for a second meeting with Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• German Foreign Ministry’s Middle East Director meets SDF and YPJ General Commanders  

  The German Foreign Ministry’s Middle East Director Tobias Tunkel said in a meeting with the SDF General Command that the rights and interests of Syrian Kurds can best be safeguarded in an inner-Syrian dialogue with Damascus.
• Armenian journalist Hrant Dink commemorated in Istanbul where he was murdered 

  Journalist Hrant Dink, well known for his efforts for reconciliation between Turks and Armenians, was commemorated on the 18th anniversary of his assassination in Istanbul.
• Şahin: Attacks carried out by Turkey and its proxies on Rojava should stop 

  DEM Party Amed Provincial co-chair Abbas Şahin said that the attacks carried out by the Turkish state and its proxies on Rojava should stop.
• KCK: We are moving towards the most decisive developments of our century 

  KCK calls on the democratic forces of Turkey and the left-socialist movements to assume the leadership of the process, as required by their historical responsibilities, in order to ensure the success of the process developed by Öcalan.
• KON-MED calls for an immediate end to Turkey's attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria 

  The Kurdish umbrella organization KON-MED has called for an immediate halt to Turkey's attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria.
• Young people protest appointment of a trustee to Akdeniz Municipality 

  The protests launched by young people against the appointment of a trustee to the DEM Party Akdeniz Municipality continue.
• 'Abdullah Öcalan's freedom will be an important step towards peace’ 

  Highlighting the Kurdish people’s demand for freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, DBP Amed Provincial Co-Chair Sultan Yaray said, “As long as the isolation continues, it is not possible to talk about peace.”
• DEM Party Imrali Delegation statement  

  The DEM Party Imrali Delegation said in a statement after meeting political parties: "Continuing the public's support for our efforts will be the most valuable building block in the construction of peace and solution."
• Pervin Buldan: This is not a process, rather the search for a path 

  Imrali delegation member Pervin Buldan said: "We are in search for a path" and announced a "special call to women" by Öcalan in the next visit.
• Kurds from Paris take over Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan vigil in Strasbourg  

  The Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan vigil in Strasbourg continues in its 656th week.
• DEM Party Diyarbakır MP Adalet Kaya calls for united struggle against anti-democratic practices 

  DEM Party Diyarbakır MP Adalet Kaya said that the AKP-MHP government aims to criminalize municipalities and called on all segments of society to unite in opposition to anti-democratic practices.
• Activists on vigil in Geneva call for struggle against occupation and death penalty 

  Activists partaking in the sit-in vigil in Geneva called for enhanced struggle against occupation in Rojava and death penalty in Rojhilat.
• Representatives of North-East Syria meet with British delegation 

  Representatives from North and East Syria met with senior British officials.
• DEM Party İmralı Delegation to make a press statement on Friday 

  After their meeting with Abdullah Öcalan on İmralı, the DEM Party’s İmralı Delegation held talks with political parties in Turkey. A press statement on their contents is expected on January 17.
• İmralı Delegation: We will apply for a meeting with Öcalan next week 

  Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a member of the İmralı Delegation, stated that they would apply for a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan next week.
• Bakırhan: We are behind Abdullah Öcalan's message 

  Tuncer Bakırhan, co-chair of the DEM party, made a clear statement on the current political developments in Turkey at the parliamentary group meeting.
• DBP Co-Chair Keskin Bayindir in Mersin: The people will take back their municipality! 

  Speaking at the demonstration against the usurpation of Akdeniz District Municipality in Mersin, DBP Co-Chair Keskin Bayindir said, “There can be no fraternity while there are trustees and attacks.”