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• Armed attack on Kurdish association in Paris results in casualties - UPDATE II 

  Reports of deaths and injuries following an armed attack that targeted the Kurdish Cultural Centre in Paris, France.
• HDP: Attack on the DBP aims to break the Kurdish people’s will and organisational power 

  In response to the raids and arrests against the DBP, the HDP said: "The will and organised force of the Kurdish people are wanted broken. However, AKP/MHP will not be able to escape defeat."
• MEP Evin Incir on Turkey's invasion attacks against Rojava 

  MEP Evin Incir spoke about Turkey's invasion attacks against North and East Syria.
• Police operation against DBP: 14 taken into custody including general and local co-chairs 

  The Turkish state judiciary issued detention warrants for 15 people in an investigation launched against the Democratic Regions Party (DBP). At least 14 people, including DBP co-chair Keskin Bayındır, were taken into custody.
• Police take seven people into custody in Istanbul 

  Seven people were taken into custody in a political police operation in Istanbul.
• Police operation against DBP, many taken into custody including co-chair Bayındır 

  A political police operation was carried out against the DBP. Its headquarters and offices in many cities were raided. Many people, including DBP co-chair Keskin Bayındır, were taken into custody.
• HDP deputy Güzel stripped of her parliamentary seat 

  HDP deputy Semra Güzel has been stripped of her parliamentary seat. HDP supporters said, "Our people will respond to this Kurdish enmity."
• KNK member Tahir Köçer arrested in Germany 

  Well-known Kurdish activist Tahir Köçer was arrested in Nuremberg, while the Medya-Volkshaus e.V. and several private apartments were searched. Fed-Gel condemns the searches and calls for Köçer's immediate release.
• Action in Venice in solidarity with Rojava 

  New initiative in Venice in solidarity with Rojava.
• HDP visits Libyan Future Movement Party 

  A delegation of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) paid a visit to the Libyan Future Movement Party.
• HDP deputies resume vigil against isolation in front of the Ministry of Justice 

  The protest vigil launched by HDP deputies in front of the Ministry of Justice demanding an urgent meeting with Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its second day.
• HDP MPs: Isolation of Öcalan is against both national and international legislation 

  HDP deputies said that the Kurdish people are concerned about the health of Abdullah Öcalan since there has been no news about him for 21 months, insisting that the isolation imposed on him is against both national and international legislation.
• Botan: Europe has failed to deal with Öcalan’s isolation 

  Lezgin Botan, a former HDP MP in exile, said that the Council of Europe, the EU and its affiliated institutions are facing a serious test concerning the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and the lack of information for 21 months.
• HDP and DTK apply to the Ministry of Justice to visit Öcalan 

  HDP deputies are set to stage permanent action in front of the Ministry of Justice demanding the end of the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and to allow visits to him.
• Family of HPG member Êrîş Rizgar Kato takes his body after 7 months wait 

  The body of HPG member Êrîş Rizgar Kato, who fell a martyr in clashes in the countryside of Anîtos Valley, was delivered to his family after a 7 months wait and buried in Hakkari.
• Activists protest Turkish attacks against Kurds at Milan Malpensa Airport 

  Activists protest Turkish attacks against Kurds occupying the Turkish airline's desk at Milan Malpensa Airport.
• Government plans to block treasury grants to HDP in January 

  Serhat Eren, Co-Spokesperson of the Law and Human Rights Commission of the HDP, said that the government plans to prevent treasury grants to the party in January.
• Öcalan’s lawyer Newroz Uysal faces 15 years in prison 

  In the trial of Kurdish lawyer Newroz Uysal in Amed, the prosecution is demanding up to 15 years in prison for membership of a terrorist organisation. Uysal is one of the last people to have met Abdullah Öcalan in person.
• Advertising van in Marseille exposes Turkish crimes in Kurdistan 

  The month of indefinite action started by the DKTM in Marseille, France continues. Turkish attacks and crimes against the Kurds were exposed by an advertising van moving through the streets of the city the whole day.
• HDP announces permanent action in front of the Ministry of Justice 

  HDP deputies have decided to stage permanent action in front of the Ministry of Justice demanding the end of the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and to allow lawyers to visit him.
• Protest at Venice Marco Polo Airport in solidarity with the Kurds against Turkish attacks 

  Protest in solidarity with Rojava at the Turkish Airlines check-in desk at Venice Marco Polo International Airport.
• HDP MPs protest isolation in front of the Ministry of Justice 

  Deputies of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) have launched a sit-in in front of the Ministry of Justice demanding an end to the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and an urgent visit to him in prison.
• Frankfurt appeal to end the Turkish war of aggression 

  Dozens of academics, intellectuals, doctors, journalists signed the Frankfurt appeal demanding to end the Turkish war of aggression. 
• HDP deputies march to Ministry of Justice demanding to end isolation 

  HDP deputies are marching to the Ministry of Justice to demand the end of the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• TCŞ members protest isolation of Öcalan and Turkish attacks 

  TCŞ members drew attention to the isolation imposed on the Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and the Turkish invasion attacks in Kurdistan by hanging banners in two neighbourhoods of Athens.