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• Unlawful raid on Kurdish association in Berlin 

  Nav Berlin Democratic Kurdish Community Centre was unlawfully raided without a search warrant.
• ‘Democratic Confederalism and Kurds’ discussed at several events in Galicia 

  Within the scope of the campaign for Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, panels and seminars were organised by young people in the Galicia region and ‘Democratic Confederalism and Kurds’ were discussed.
• ‘Freedom Shall Prevail’ promoted in London 

  The graphic novel ‘Freedom Shall Prevail’ about Abdullah Öcalan's life was promoted in London. Sean Michael Wilson, the award-winning author of the novel, said: “I learnt many things from the leader of the Kurdish people. I am a student of this book."
• Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi denied treatment 

  The Iranian state prevents the treatment of Narges Mohammadi.
• Internationalist Commune of Rojava republishes letter by Öcalan about prison life on Imrali island 

  The Internationalist Commune of Rojava republished a letter from Abdullah Öcalan about the conditions in solitary confinement in Imrali.
• OSTA expresses continued support for the global campaign for Öcalan’s freedom 

  The Trade Union Organization of Workers of Aragon in Spain convened with a single agenda item titled “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan”.
• Mothers of Plaza De Mayo protest the isolation of Öcalan 

  During the weekly demonstration by the Plaza De Mayo Mothers in Argentina, the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan was denounced.
• From Rojava to Xixón: Syndicalism is not a crime! 

  The Internationalist Commune of Rojava condemned the attack on six members of the Confederación Nacional del Trabajo (CNT) in the Spanish state.
• Latest situation in Gaza and Lebanon 

  While the death toll in the Gaza Strip has reached 42,000 since 7 October, the Israeli army reported the killing of 15 Hezbollah members in Lebanon and 3 Hamas officials in Gaza. An Iranian military counsellor was killed in Damascus.
• Intersindical Solidària calls for action for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan 

  The Intersindical Solidaria (International Solidarity Union) in the autonomous region of Valencia in Spain made an open appeal to international organisations as part of the ‘Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan’ campaign.
• At least 152 workers lost their lives in Turkey in September 

  The Workers’ Health and Safety Assembly (ISIG) announced that at least 152 workers, including 11 women, lost their lives in September.
• Catalan youth call for participation in the international campaign for Abdullah Öcalan 

  The Libertarian Youth Organisation of Catalonia (BATZAC) invited its employees and activists to join and embrace the campaign ‘Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question’.
• DEM Party delegation meets with CoE officials and political parties 

  A delegation led by DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları held talks at the Council of Europe.
• Press conference at CoE calls on European institutions to fulfil their duties and responsibilities 

  At the press conference at the Council of Europe, lawyer İbrahim Bilmez pointed out that the Committee of Ministers is responsible for the implementation of the ECtHR judgements and asked the European institutions to put pressure on the Turkish state.
• Actions in Oslo and Frankfurt demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Actions were held in Oslo and Frankfurt to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• DBP and HDP politicians sent to prison  

  DBP Erzurum Provincial co-chair Ramazan Karakaş and HDP Karayazı former District co-chair Çetin Demir were sent to prison, and a confidentiality order was imposed on the case.
• Death toll in the Gaza Strip rises to 41,689 

  The Hamas Health Ministry reported that the death toll from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip rose to 41,689.
• Lawyers meet with CPT, request a new visit to İmralı 

  Lawyers from Asrin Law Office met with the Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) and requested a new visit to İmralı.
• Actions for Abdullah Öcalan in Latin America 

  Within the framework of the "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, a political solution to the Kurdish question" initiative, actions and events continue in Latin America.
• Second wave of missiles above Jerusalem as Israel says Iran has launched attack 

  The Israeli military says missiles have now been launched from Iran towards Israel, reports said.
• DEM Party delegation on diplomatic tour in Europe 

  The DEM Party delegation headed by co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları started a diplomatic tour in Europe.
• German Social Democratic Party visits DEM Party 

  German Social Democratic Party (SPD) delegation visited DEM Party Headquarters in Ankara.
• Kurdish man dies in Israel bombing of Lebanon 

  It was learned that among those who lost their lives in Israel's attacks on Lebanon was a Kurd named Xidir Ehmed, known as Abu Hisam. His body has still not recovered.
• At least 6 people taken into custody in Şirnak and Erzurum 

  At least 6 people were taken into custody in house raids conducted by Turkish security forces in Şirnak and Erzurum.
• Report on conditions in Imrali prison 

  The "Campaign for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan: A Political Solution to the Kurdish Question" published a report about the conditions in Imrali prison.