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• Activists from Cologne take over Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg 

  A group of activists from Cologne took over the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil in week 548.
• Seven Rojava prisoners sent to Konya Ereğli T Type jail 

  Seven Rojava prisoners held hostage by the Turkish state in Şakran Prison were deported to Konya Ereğli T Type Prison.
• Şenyaşar Family: Our vigil will continue until justice is served 

  The Şenyaşar Family has been holding a justice vigil for 652 days for family members killed in June 2018 when bodyguards and relatives of AKP Urfa MP Ibrahim Halil Yıldız attacked the family's shop in Urfa's Suruç during the election campaign.
• HDP: Government is using the judiciary as a stick to batter critical politicians 

  The silence of the international community will contribute to the aggravation of the conditions under which the opposition carries out its activities in the run up to the upcoming elections, warns the HDP.
• Eight detained during house raids in Kocaeli and Batman 

  In the course of the political campaign of extermination against the opposition in Turkey, eight people have been detained in Kocaeli and Batman, and four others are being sought.
• General strike in Iran and East Kurdistan 

  A three-day strike has been launched as the unprecedented popular movement that began on September 16 in Iran and East Kurdistan marks its 95th day.
• Eight civilians killed in terrorist attack in Diyala, Iraq 

  Eight civilians were killed and five others injured in a suspected ISIS attack in the Diyala district of Iraq.
• HDP condemns slapping by police of former deputy Ferhat Encü 

  The HDP condemned the slapping by police of Istanbul office co-chair and former deputy Ferhat Encü.
• Activists in Paris demand justice for Maraş, Roboski and 19 December 2000 Prison massacres 

  A meeting was held in Paris to remember the 1978 Maraş Massacre, the 19 December 2000 Prison Massacre and the 28 December 2011 Roboski Massacre.
• HDP members detained in Mersin accused of attending funerals 

  The HDP members detained during an operation in Mersin have been released on condition of "judicial control". The investigations are related to participation in funerals of martyrs.
• HDP under police blockade in Istanbul: The downfall of the criminal empire is imminent 

  The Turkish police never tire of their attempts to suppress the voices of the opposition. With a large contingent, the authorities had the HDP district association in Kadıköy sealed off.
• Former co-mayors of Hakkari sentenced to 11 years in prison each 

  Dilek Hatipoğlu and Nurullah Çiftçi, former co-mayors of Hakkari, have been sentenced to 11 years in prison each.
• Police raid offices of PAK, PSK and Azadi Movement in Amed 

  The Turkish regime’s repression of the Kurds continues unabated.
• Senyaşar Family receives arbitrary parking fine over banner demanding justice 

  The Senyaşar Family was given a "parking" fine because they put a banner demanding justice on their private car.
• Activists in Toronto call on the CPT to act against the isolation of Öcalan 

  Kurds and their friends living in Toronto, Canada protested the Turkish attacks in Kurdistan and the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in Imrali prison.
• Nuran Imir: Government has to address concerns over Mr Öcalan 

  HDP Şırnak MP Nuran Imir said: "What is hiding in Imralı? The government has to accept the applications of lawyers, family and us and relieve the concerns of millions.”
• Young people in Wan protest isolation 

  A group of young people held a march in Wan to protest the absolute isolation of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Activists in Avignon protest isolation of Abdullah Öcalan 

  Activists in Avignon called on Kurds living in Europe to take to the streets to protest the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan.
• HDP executive detained in Izmir is in intensive care 

  HDP Bodrum District Co-Chair Mehmet Zahir Yaşar, who was detained by the police during the march against the isolation and war in Izmir, suffered a heart attack. Yaşar is in intensive care.
• Musical commemoration in memory of Michael Panser in Potsdam 

  A musical commemoration was held in Potsdam in memory of Michael Panser, an internationalist who died in Kurdistan four years ago.
• 50 detained in police attack on demo against isolation and war in İzmir 

  Turkish poliçe staged a violent crackdown on representatives of political parties, NGOs and residents in İzmir who took to the streets in protest at war and isolation.
• Explosion in Kirkuk kills 8 police officers 

  A deadly explosion was reportedly followed by a clash between the police and ISIS in the countryside of Kirkuk.
• Activists in Sydney protest isolation of Abdullah Öcalan  

  The absolute isolation of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan was protested in an action held in Sydney.
• Long March for freedom of Abdullah Öcalan to take place from 6 to 11 February 

  Call to take part in the Long March for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan from 6 to 11 February 2023.
• Sanpolino Neighborhood Christmas tree dedicated to the people of Rojava and Kurdistan 

  “Those whom we called heroes when they reconquered the territories occupied by ISIS, paying a very high price in terms of human lives, are now the victims of a conflict desired and implemented by the Turkish government.”