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• Prisoners' families apply to visit Imrali 

  Abdullah Öcalan's family and guardian applied to the Bursa Public Prosecutor's Office and the Imrali Prison Directorate requesting a visit.
• Confederación Intersindical calls for solidarity with Northern and Eastern Syria 

  The Spanish union Confederación Intersindical condemned the Turkish invasion attacks in Rojava,
• Resistance in London: Police occupation ended, barricades removed 

  The police occupation of the KCC building since 27 November was lifted as a result of the peoples' resistance.
• Parties in Catalonia call for an urgent meeting for Rojava 

  Parties in Catalonia called for an urgent meeting for Rojava in the face of the invasion attacks by the Turkish state and allied gangs.
• Activists from Bern and Fribourg take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg 

  A new group of activists from Bern and Fribourg took over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg in its 650th week.
• Kurdish resistance in London continues 

  While the British police continue their occupation of the Kurdish Community Centre, the detention periods of 7 Kurds in custody were extended again. The activists who continue the resistance are also protesting against the occupation attacks in NE Syria.
• Autonomous Administration warns of possible attack on Manbij 

  The representation of the Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria in Berlin warned of an impending attack on Manbij.
• DEM Party MPs protest the trustee coup in Parliament 

  DEM Party MPs are protesting the trustee coup in Parliament with slogans.
• International Delegation: Öcalan must be released and concrete peace talks must be taken 

  The international delegation applied to the Ministry of Justice requesting to meet with Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan who is held in aggravated isolation in İmralı Island Prison.
• Hunger strike by Kurdish activists continues in London 

  The questioning of seven Kurds taken into custody in the British police operation against the Kurdish Community Center continues.
• 50 detained in police attack on protesters against attacks on North-East Syria 

  The Turkish police attacked the crowd protesting in Istanbul against the attacks on North and East Syria and detained around 50 people.
• International delegation meets Öcalan’s lawyers at Asrin Law Office 

  An international delegation visited Asrin Law Office to show solidarity against the isolation in İmralı. The visit was marked by messages of solidarity and struggle against isolation.
• DEM Party calls on everyone to protest attacks in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  The DEM Party called on everyone to protest the attacks in Northern and Eastern Syria.
• KNK calls on everyone to defend Rojava 

  The Kurdistan National Congress called on everyone to defend Rojava.
• CDK-F calls on Kurds to take to the streets against attacks in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  Speaking at a press conference held in Mantes La Jolie, CDK-F co-chair Şahin Polat said: "We call on all our assemblies, our people, our friends, and the international community to stand up and take to the streets in a spirit of mobilization."
• TJK-E calls on all those in favour of humanity to defend Rojava 

  TJK-E pointed out that a global plan is being implemented against the Middle East and Syria and called on all Kurdish people, especially women, and all those in favour of humanity to fight together against the occupying and genocidal Turkish state.
• KCDK-E calls on people to take to the streets and embrace Rojava with the spirit of Kobanê 

  KCDK-E called on people to embrace Rojava with the spirit of Kobanê and to stand up everywhere against the invasion attacks of the genocidal Turkish state and allied gangs.
• Mayors of Haringey and Enfield express solidarity with Kurdish Community Centre 

  The Kurdish community center in London has been occupied by the police and cordoned off with iron bars and concrete blocks. The district mayor of Haringey describes the center as an integral part of the district.
• Conference in Paris to talk about the Kurdish question 

  A conference titled 'The Kurdish question: Historical roots and prospects for resolution' will be organized at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris on 17 December.
• Iraq closes border with Syria 

  Iraqi Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, Lieutenant General Qais al-Muhammadawi announced the closure of the Iraq-Syria border.
• DBP calls on people to defend their will against trustee coup in Bahçesaray 

  The DBP called on the people to defend their will against the trustee coup in Bahçesaray.
• Nine people sent to prison 

  Nine people, including DEM Party deputy co-chair Sevtap Akdağ and Kayapınar Municipality co-mayor Cengiz Dündar, were sent to prison.
• DEM Party-CHP meeting marked by messages for a ‘solution’ 

  DEM Party co-chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan met with CHP Chairman Özgür Özel. During the meeting, messages were given for a solution to the Kurdish question.
• Jeremy Corbyn: Attack on the Kurdish Community Centre is an attack on us all 

  “The Kurds have changed our part of London for the better – and their resolve is an inspiration to millions of us seeking to build a more just and peaceful world,” said MP Jeremy Corbyn.
• Co-mayor of Bahçesaray sentenced to three years and eleven months in prison 

  The co-mayor of the district town of Bahçesaray (in the province of Van), Ayvaz Hazır, was sentenced to three years and eleven months in prison in a political trial. The judiciary had dragged out the proceedings for nine years.