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• Trial against 6 Kurds in London postponed for 13 months 

  The first hearing of the case against 6 Kurds who were detained in the UK and conditionally released was held. Evidence was requested to be submitted by 5 January 2026, when the main trial will start.
• ‘March for a democratic solution and freedom’ in Ankara: End the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan 

  An alliance of political parties and civil society organisations demanded a democratic solution to the Kurdish question and an end to the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan in front of the parliament in Ankara.
• Swiss parliamentarians call on the Federal Council to take action for Rojava 

  Swiss parliamentarians drew attention to the danger to all minorities in Rojava and called on the Federal Council to take action against the attacks of the Turkish state.
• Young people taken into custody after civil disobedience action at Paris Airport  

  The young people who carried out a civil disobedience action at Paris Airport to draw attention to the Turkish attacks against Rojava were taken into custody.
• Internationalist young people interrupt EU Parliament session to demand freedom for Öcalan 

  Internationalist young people interrupted the EU Parliament session to denounce Turkey’s assault on Rojava and called for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• ‘March for a Democratic Solution and Freedom’ continued in Adana and Mersin on day four 

  The Platform of Democratic Institutions are staging a march to Ankara calling for a solution to the Kurdish question through dialogue and the inclusion of the imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in the talks.
• Öcalan's lawyers submit another application for a visit to Imrali 

  Lawyers filed an application to be allowed a visit to their clients Abdullah Öcalan, Ömer Hayri Konar, Hamili Yıldırım and Veysi Aktaş in İmralı Island Prison.
• Hollande says attacks on Rojava "unacceptable" 

  Former French President François Hollande said that attacks on Rojava are unacceptable, and added: "I cannot tolerate the abandonment of the Kurds. I am calling on France and the international coalition to protect the Syrian Kurds."
• Turkish judiciary virtually apologizes to ISIS members who killed 45 people and releases them 

  The Turkish judiciary found excessive the sentence given to six ISIS gangs who killed 45 people at Atatürk Airport in 2016 and released them.
• Activists occupy ZDF building and demand recognition of the Autonomous Administration 

  Activists occupied the foyer of the ZDF in Berlin, drawing attention to the attacks by Turkey and the SNA in Northern and Eastern Syria and demanding the recognition of the Autonomous Administration. The peaceful protest ended with a police operation.
• Vigil in Geneva: Kobanê plays a leading role in building a democratic world for humanity 

  Activists partaking in the sit-in vigil in Geneva condemned the invasion attacks of the Turkish state and its gangs in North-East Syria and emphasised that Kobanê is the symbol of the rise of universal values.
• ‘March for a Democratic Solution and Freedom’ in Antep on its third day 

  The Platform of Democratic Institutions are staging a march to Ankara calling for a solution to the Kurdish question through dialogue and the inclusion of the imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in the talks.
• MIT, Parastin and ENKS hold a meeting in Hewlêr 

  On 14 December, MIT, Parastin and ENKS held a meeting in Hewlêr. At the meeting, it was decided that the ENKS would not join the Kurdish Alliance in Rojava.
• Israel: Turkey supports jihadist forces that operate against Kurds in Syria 

  “The last country that can speak about occupation in Syria is Turkey, with 15% of Syria’s territory under the control of proxies operating under its patronage,” Israel said.
• German Foreign Minister: Kobanê is a symbol of the Kurds' courageous fight against ISIS 

  In view of the threat of an attack on Kobanê, German Foreign Minister Baerbock has called on Turkey to preserve Syria's territorial integrity and the hope for peace. Kobanê is "a symbol of the Kurds' courageous fight against ISIS".
• Call for participation in the Freedom march from Amed to Ankara 

  Members of the Platform of Democratic Institutions called for participation in the freedom march from Amed to Ankara for a political solution to the Kurdish question.
• Jino Victoria Doabi: We need to support the Kurds in Rojava 

  "We need to support the Kurds in Rojava," says political scientist Jino Victoria Doabi.
• Autonomous Administration delegation holds meetings at European Parliament 

  A delegation led by the DAANES European representative is in Strasbourg for talks with parties in the European Parliament. The talks are about the latest developments in Syria, their geopolitical impact and the humanitarian situation on the ground.
• ‘Security Zone for Democracy’ protests in front of the Turkish Embassy in Vienna 

  The civil society action group ‘Security Zone for Democracy’ in Vienna is calling for a democratic solution for Syria and an end to cooperation with Erdoğan.
• Kurds and their friends in Luxembourg protest Turkish attacks on Rojava 

  Kurds and their friends have submitted a dossier to the Luxembourg government and the Turkish Embassy about the attacks on Rojava, calling for the withdrawal of Turkish forces and SNA gangs from Syria and support for a peaceful, democratic solution.
• From Chiapas to Kurdistan: Solidarity with resistance in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  From Chiapas to Kurdistan: Solidarity with the resistance of the revolution in northern and eastern Syria
• UN Special Envoy for Syria makes first visit to Damascus  

  UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen made his first visit to Damascus just one week after the fall of the Assad regime. No details about the visit have been disclosed.
• All Kurdish parties and organizations should stand with Rojava 

  Kurdish political parties and organizations met with the KNK and the European representation of the Autonomous Administration and called for unity.
• Activists in Leipzig march in solidarity with Rojava 

  To draw attention to the current situation in northeast Syria and to stand up for a just, democratic peace in Syria, around 400 people took to the streets in Leipzig on Saturday.
• Kurds and their friends in Europe protest Turkish attacks on Rojava 

  Kurds and their friends took to the streets in many cities of Europe and called on European states to stop selling weapons and giving economic support to the Turkish state.