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• European Democratic Forces Union calls on people to attend demos for release of political prisoners 

  The European Democratic Forces Union called on people to participate in marches and rallies to be held across Europe on Tuesday, 28 December, to show solidarity with the prisoners, voice their demands, and ensure their release.
• Young people prepare for HDP Youth Congress to be held tomorrow in Diyarbakir 

  Young people in Batman and the Aegean Region said that the HDP Youth Congress will be held in Diyarbakir tomorrow with the slogan "Now is the Time for Youth".
• Families wait to take bodies of guerrillas who fell in Bagok 

  While the bodies of 4 women who lost their lives as a result of an airstrike carried out by the Turkish army in Bagok are still kept in the morgue, another family gave blood samples to take their bodies.
• HDP meets with people in Urfa today for the 'Now is the Time for Justice' event 

  A public meeting will be held today in front of the HDP Urfa Provincial Building with the slogan "Now is the Time for Justice". HDP co-chair Mithat Sancar will attend the meeting.
• Action by Peoples’ United Revolutionary Movement Kızılbaş Militias in Istanbul 

  The Peoples’ United Revolutionary Movement (HBDH) Kızılbaş Militias set fire to a vehicle belonging to the fascists, and urged the youth to join the ranks of militia forces.
• KONGRA-GEL calls for mobilisation against atrocities in Turkey's prisons 

  KONGRA-GEL Co-Presidency said that atrocities against prisoners have run rampant through Turkey’s prisons and called for mobilisation against it.
• Court of Cassation upholds prison sentence for deposed co-mayor of Van, Bekir Kaya 

  The Court of Cassation, one of the judicial organs of the AKP government, has upheld the 8 years and 3 months prison sentence given to former Van co-mayor Bekir Kaya who was jailed after deposal following a governmental decree.
• Turkey confiscates assets of Kurdish politicians 

  The Turkish authorities have confiscated the assets of 770 people accused of being close to "terrorist organisations". Among them are more than 100 personalities from Kurdish politics.
• Activists in Brussels protest Turkish persecution of ill prisoners 

  The Turkish state's persecution of prisoners in jail was protested in front of the Turkish Consulate in Brussels.
• Protest in Istanbul against deaths in prison 

  A protest against the inhumane conditions in Turkish prisons has taken place in Istanbul. The demonstration was attacked by the police, eleven people were detained.
• Political prisoners in Izmir on hunger strike 

  In Izmir, eight political prisoners went on an indefinite hunger strike against their prison conditions almost a month ago. One prisoner wrote that the prison warden was using the law of the enemy and was driven by his "hatred of Kurds".
• Three members of solidarity association sentenced to prison 

  A director and two members of the Sarmaşık Association, a civil society organization fighting poverty, have been sentenced to 2 years and a month in prison each.
• HBDH vows to bring to account those responsible for Maraş and Roboski massacres 

  The HBDH pointed out that the genocidal practices of the Turkish state continue and emphasized that it will bring those responsible for the Maraş and Roboski massacres to account.
• HDP deputy Dede: Hakkari border gates are an election tool for the AKP 

  HDP Hakkari MP Sait Dede said that the people of Hakkari could not benefit from the border gates, as they are used by the AKP as an election tool.
• "The struggle of the Kurdish people is not a crime! - Raise your voice!" say Kurdish young people 

  Kurdish Youth Movement in Europe TCŞ and TekoJIN launched a new campaign called "The struggle of the Kurdish people is not a crime! - Raise your voice, say Kurdish young people".
• Children of Fire set fire to many workplaces and vehicles 

  The Children of Fire Initiative announced that they set fire to many workplaces and vehicles belonging to the fascists in many cities of Turkey.
• Freedom Vigil in Strasbourg taken over by activists from Aarau 

  The Freedom Vigil demanding the physical freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, was taken over by members of the Democratic Kurdish Community Centre in Aarau.
• Political parties and NGOs in Amed protest the isolation of Öcalan 

  Political parties and non-governmental organizations in Amed protested the isolation of jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and continued ill treatment in Turkey’s prisons.
• HDP congratulates Gabriel Boric on presidential victory in Chile 

  Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) co-chairs Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar congratulated Gabriel Boric who won the Chilean presidential elections, and the Chilean people.
• Dutch Radical Solidarity announces permanent action in support of activists in prison in Holland 

  Dutch Radical Solidarity announced that it will be in permanent action between 2 and 9 January in support of 4 activists arrested by the Dutch police while protesting in front of the OPCW.
• Police take 7 people into custody in Izmir 

  During the political police operations carried out in Izmir, 7 people, including HDP Executive Board member Emin Orhan and ETHA reporter Ertürk Yılmaz, were detained.
• SOHR: Three Syrians were burned to death in Turkey 

  The sources stated that racial motivation was behind the crime and there was no dispute between the victims and the Turkish perpetrator.
• Four of the activists detained during OPCW protest remain in custody 

  Arrest warrants have been issued for the youth activists detained at the OPCW in The Hague earlier this month. The next court hearing against Sinan E., Abdullah G., Serhat E., Hakan H. and Hugo G. is on 23 February.
• DBP, HDP and PIA pay visit to Şenyaşar family 

  A delegation which consisted of HDP, DBP and PIA representatives paid a visit to the Şenyaşar family during today’s vigil outside the Urfa Courthouse.
• Inhumane obstacles against funeral of political prisoner Erkmen 

  The family of political prisoner Vedat Erkmen, who was killed in prison, faced inhumane practices during the burial process.