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• International Delegation Against Isolation visits HDP and IHD in Ankara 

  The International Delegation Against Isolation visited the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Mithat Sancar and the Human Rights Association (IHD) in Ankara.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg continues 

  The vigil in Strasbourg, France, was launched by the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Initiative on June 25, 2012, in order to secure the physical freedom of Öcalan. The vigil is the longest-standing action of the Kurds in Europe.
• Victim of "helicopter torture” in Van faces up to 15 years in prison 

  Up to 15 years in prison is sought for Osman Şiban who was thrown off a military helicopter by Turkish soldiers in Çatak district of Van in 2020.
• International Delegation Against Isolation visits political parties in Turkey 

  Members of the ‘International Delegation Against Isolation’ which was formed to protest the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and is currently on a visit to Turkey, met with representatives of political parties.
• Constitutional Court rejects HDP's request to postpone closure case 

  Turkey's Constitutional Court rejected the HDP’s request to postpone the closure case against the party until after the upcoming elections.
• Popular resistance and government crackdown continue in Iran, Rojhilat 

  The 'Jin, Jiyan, Azadi' (Woman, Life, Freedom) resistance in Iran and Rojhilat (Iranian) Kurdistan continues despite the state crackdown and executions of protestors.
• Sending money to a prisoner considered 'aiding an illegal organization' 

  A.D., sent money to his friend Mehmet Ildem, who was held in Burhaniye T Type Closed Prison. A lawsuit was filed against him for "knowingly and willingly aiding an illegal organization".
• Young people in Lausanne demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Young people from TCŞ and TekoJIN demanded freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in an action in Lausanne.
• Vigil in Strasbourg concluded: We will break the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan 

  Lawyers and politicians attending the vigil against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg called for action.
• International Delegation Against Isolation meets families of Imrali prisoners 

  12 members of the International Delegation Against Isolation met in Amed (Diyarbakir) with the families of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, Veysi Aktaş and Ömer Hayri Konar who are held in isolation in İmralı.
• Constitutional Court rapporteur asks for rejection of HDP's request to postpone closure case 

  A Constitutional Court rapporteur has rejected the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) request to postpone the closure case against the party until after the upcoming elections.
• International Delegation Against Isolation visits Öcalan's lawyers 

  12 members of the ‘International Delegation Against Isolation’ consisting of 36 people from 7 different countries met with lawyers of the Istanbul-based Asrın Law Office which legally represents Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Justice for Kurds Initiative to hold press conference on Tuesday 31 January in Brussels 

  The Justice for Kurds Initiative will hold a press conference on Tuesday 31st January 2023 in Brussels.
• Labor and Freedom Alliance meets to discuss elections  

  The Labor and Freedom Alliance met to discuss the forthcoming Presidential and parliamentary elections, as well as the election process and ballot box security.
• International Delegation Against Isolation arrives in Turkey 

  The International Delegation Against Isolation, consisting of 36 people from 7 countries, went to Turkey to hold talks on the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• RND: Erdoğan’s planned visit to Berlin will not take place 

  The Turkish election campaign regularly causes tensions in Germany as well. A planned visit by Erdogan to Berlin has therefore immediately fuelled speculation about an election campaign appearance by the Turkish president.
• 6 ISIS members captured in Saladin 

  The Iraqi Intelligence Agency announced the capture of 6 ISIS members in Saladin.
• Dr. Brauns: The Kurdish policy of Germany encourages Turkish fascists and agents 

  German historian and editor of the Junge Welt newspaper, Dr. Nick Brauns, said that Turkish agents and fascist groups have a wide range of movement and freedom in Germany, adding that the crackdown on Kurds encourages these groups.
• Kurds continue vigil for Öcalan's freedom in Strasbourg 

  The vigil for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan continues in front of the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg.
• HDP launches "Our treasure is our people" campaign  

  The HDP launched the "Our treasure is our people" campaign after its accounts receiving Treasury aid were blocked.
• KON-MED calls on everyone to attend march in Berlin this Friday 

  KON-MED called on everyone to attend the march to be held this Friday in Berlin to protest Erdoğan's visit.
• Suspicious death in Yuksekova Courthouse 

  It was claimed that Ferhat Atılgan, killed himself by jumping out of the Prosecutor's Office after learning that he would be sent to prison. The family said his death is suspicious and called for an investigation.
• Constitutional Court to discuss request to postpone HDP closure case until after the elecions 

  The Constitutional Court (AYM) will discuss the request by the HDP that the closure case should be postponed until the 2023 elections are over.
• Central Newroz celebration in Germany to be held in Frankfurt on March 25 

  The central Newroz festival in Germany will take place in Frankfurt on March 25 this year.
• Vigil for Öcalan launched in front of the Council of Europe 

  Kurdish organisations have launched a three-day vigil in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg to call for measures to break the information and contact ban on Abdullah Öcalan.