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• Expert Peter Huessy on the use of chemical weapons 

  Expert Peter Huessy spoke about the use of chemical weapons.
• PYD co-chair demands Socialist Inernational to take firm stance against Turkish aggression of Rojava 

  The XXVI Socialist Internationalist Congress is being held in Madrid, hosted by the Spanish Socialists Workers' Party, PSOE. The PYD co-chair, Asya Abdullah, demanded that the organization take a firm stance against Turkish aggression of Rojava.
• The PKK was formed 44 years ago today 

  Formally formed on 27 and 28 November 1978 the PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party, Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan) core group was made up largely of political science students led by Abdullah Öcalan in Ankara.
• Thousands in Berlin: "Pave the way for peace, lift the PKK ban!"  

  On 26 November 1993, the then Federal Minister of the Interior, Manfred Kanther, ordered a ban on the activities of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (Partiya Karkerên Kurdistan, PKK) in Germany.
• Application to lift the PKK ban pending for six months 

  Six months ago, the PKK applied to the Federal Ministry of the Interior to have its ban on activities lifted. So far, there has not even been an acknowledgement of receipt. Lawyer Lukas Theune explains the procedure.
• March against the PKK ban starts in Berlin 

  Thousands of people demonstrate against the PKK ban in Berlin.
• Gysi condemns Turkey, demands end of attacks 

  Left-wing politician Gregor Gysi said that the bombing of northern Syria by NATO member Turkey clearly violates international law. Federal Interior Minister Faeser is completely wrong with her request for proportionality.
• Defend Kurdistan Network calls on people attending Torino Film Festival to protest attacks on Kurds 

  The Defend Kurdistan Network went to the opening ceremony of the Torino Film Festival at Teatro Regio to invite people to the actions that will take place next week in solidarity with Kurdish people.
• EELV: The European Union and the international community must protect the Kurds 

  "Forbidden by the constitution to stand for re-election in 2023, accused of corruption, having lost part of his electorate, the President is trying, like many autocrats, to recover it by stirring up the threat of a terrorist enemy from within."
• KON-MED calls for strong participation in Saturday's demo against the PKK ban in Berlin 

  The Kurdish umbrella organisation KON-MED calls for strong participation in the demonstration against the PKK ban in Berlin tomorrow, calling for an end to the criminalisation of the Kurds and the PKK.
• FDP: Turkish attacks on Kurdish regions are unacceptable 

  The Foreign Affairs Spokesperson of Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP), Ulrich Lechte, condemned the latest Turkish attacks on northern Syria and Iraq and requested an urgent investigation into them.
• Protesters block entrance of Boeing factory in Bristol: "Stop arming Turkey" 

  The protestors demanded an immediate stop to weapon sales to Turkey.
• Iran deploys troops to border with Iraq’s Kurdistan Region 

  The Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Land Forces announced that scores of soldiers have been deployed to the border with the Kurdistan Region.
• PJAK: We must be the voice of the resistance in East Kurdistan and Iran 

  The PJAK European Council praised the ongoing popular resistance in East Kurdistan and Iran and called for participation in the demonstrations to be held in Europe.
• Pacific Asian organizations: Stop the Turkish and Iranian war against the Kurds! 

  “These military aggressions against the Kurds not only violate international laws but also are causing massive casualties and damage,” say parties and organizations from Pacific Asia.
• HDP calls for international action to stop Turkish attacks on North-East Syria 

  “Why the Turkish airstrikes and bombing of Nord East Syria, while an investigation of the Istanbul attack is prevented by the AKP-MHP coalition?”, asks the HDP, calling for international organizations to play their role and to urge Turkey to stop attacks.
• Australian Greens condemn Turkish bombing of Kurds 

  The Greens strongly condemn Turkey's recent aggression against the Kurds, including the horrific bombing of hospitals and schools.
• EH Bildu and Esquerra Republicana put forward motion to Spanish Commission of Foreign Affairs 

  Senators Elejabarrieta Diaz (EH Bildu), Marti Delofeu (Esquerra Republicana) y Vidal Matas (Izquierda Confederal) have submitted a motion about the Turkish attacks on the Kurdish people to be discussed by the Foreign Affairs Commission.
• European Parliament President concerned over Turkish attacks on Rojava 

  As the Turkish state's invasion attacks on Rojava continue, Europe began to raise its voice against president Erdogan.
• Özsoy: Turkey’s opposition block may regret if it goes after Erdoğan 

  HDP MP Hişyar Özsoy said that the government wants to frame the future of the country with the recent attacks on Rojava and added that “the main opposition will deeply regret it if it continues to act within the frame set by Erdoğan’s policies."
• Kurdish activists enforce meeting with OHCHR in Geneva 

  Activists of the Kurdish youth movement protested at the OHCHR office in Geneva. With their protest, they were able to secure a promise of a meeting with those responsible.
• Latin American and African organizations condemn Turkish attacks on Rojava, call for action 

  Journalists, political parties and movements from Latin American and African countries condemned the invading Turkish state's attacks on Rojava and called for action.
• Iraq to deploy troops to borders with Turkey and Iran 

  The Iraqi government has announced that federal border guards would be deployed to the borders with Turkey and Iran.
• Kurdish activists stage civil disobedience at UN office in Geneva 

  The protest is directed against the Turkish army's use of chemical weapons against guerrilla troops in northern Iraq and its latest attacks on Rojava, northern Syria.
• Kurdish Solidarity Network holds online meeting about current situation in Kurdistan 

  The Kurdish Solidarity Network on Friday will hold an online meeting about the current situation in Kurdistan.