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• French President Macron: Kurds of France have been the target of a heinous attack 

  French President Macron said on Twitter: "The Kurds of France have been the target of a heinous attack in the heart of Paris."
• French Interior Minister on attack site 

  After the massacre at the Kurdish Cultural Center in Paris, police attacked the people gathered in the area. The Minister of the Interior also made a statement at the scene.
• French police attack people protesting after deadly attack on Kurdish association 

  Those gathering after the attack on Kurdish association in Paris were attacked by the police.
• KNK: Turkey has once again carried its state terror to Europe! 

  “The latest attack in Paris is clearly once again organised from Ankara. This is also an attack against the French people,” stated the KNK.
• KON-MED calls for urgent protests in response to Paris attack 

  “Had precautions been taken after the Paris killings and those responsible been brought to account, this attack today would not have taken place," said KON-MED.
• HDP deputies' vigil against isolation enters third day 

  HDP deputies' vigil against the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has entered its third day. The MPs said that isolation is implemented to make persecution permanent in this country.
• Unidas Podemos and Galicia En Común condemn the Paris attack 

  The Parliamentary Group Unidas Podemos in the Spanish Congress and Galicia En Común, at the initiative of its Deputy Antón Gómez-Reino Varela, issued a statement to condemn the attacks carried out in Paris against the Kurdish community.
• KCDK-E calls on Kurds to take to the streets urgently in response to Paris attack 

  “Let the whole world public know that this killing is not independent from the policies and encouragement of the Turkish state which turns Kurds into a target for genocidal policies and any form of aggression and massacre.”
• Aydar: Paris attack is an Ankara-centered operation 

  Zübeyir Aydar of the KCK calls on the Kurds and their friends to express their reactions in the wake of the deadly attack on a Kurdish association in Paris.
• 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.