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• National Initiative for Afrin begins vigil in Berlin  

  The National Initiative for Afrin started a vigil in Berlin demanding the trial in an international court of those carrying out crimes against the humanity in Afrin.
• UK activists and academics write to Foreign Secretary about water crisis in eastern Syria 

  UK activists and academics write to urge the Foreign Minister to act to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in northern and eastern Syria where tens of thousands now lack water due to the actions of Turkey.
• Police take at least 14 people into custody in Amed 

  At least 14 people, including politicians and trade unionists, were taken into custody in a new political operation carried out by police in Amed.
• Kurdish politician Serdar Atalay passes away 

  Kurdish politician and lawyer Serdar Atalay has died of a heart attack at the age of only 40.
• Campaign for presenting a smile to children in Maxmur and Shengal 

  The Bielefeld association "Initiative for Peace and Hope in Kurdistan" is organizing a collection of donations in kind for children and young people in Maxmur and Shengal again this year.
• Peace Mothers call on Kurds to take action and demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Peace Mothers spoke about the aggravated isolation imposed on Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan and said that "everyone should take action."
• Internationalist demonstration in Basel condemns Turkish use of chemical weapons 

  An internationalist demonstration was held in Basel as part of the World Kobanê Day events.
• Iraq Prime Minister al-Kadhimi survives assassination attempt by drone 

  Iraq’s military says Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt. A drone laden with explosives targeted his house in the capital, Baghdad.
• DKP/BÖG: The only option is to join the united revolutionary war 

  "The only option is to join the united revolutionary war," said the DKP/BÖG, calling for participation in the fighting forces against AKP-MHP fascism.
• 25 workers from Van died at work 

  While at least 15 workers from Van died in workplace homicides in 2021, 10 workers died in various jobs over the course of 18 months due to the coronavirus.
• HDP Report: 104 suicide attempts, 1847 workplace homicides 

  HDP announced that there were at least 104 suicide attempts in 9 months due to the economic collapse, and 1847 workplace homicides.
• Can: Turkey wants to stay at the negotiation table in Syria, Iraq 

  Can stated that there is a strong opposition and other interventions against Turkey's permanent presence in South Kurdistan but added that Turkish military presence will not be provisional.
• Court sentences MEBYA-DER co-chair Karadağ to 6 years and 3 months in prison 

  MEBYA-DER co-chair Şeyhmus Karadağ was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison.
• Erzurum Regional Administrative Court finds no reason to lift ban on actions in Van 

  Erzurum Regional Administrative Court rules that there is no reason to lift the ban on actions and activities in Van. After the decision of the local court that found the ban proportional, Van Bar Association applied to Erzurum.
• Protests against Iraqi election results turn violent, 125 people injured 

  People in Baghdad protested the election results. At least 125 people were injured in the attack by the security forces.
• Danish politicians to Erdogan: release Demirtaş 

  Former foreign ministers, parliamentarians and politicians demand Demirtaş's release and the execution of the European Court of Human Rights sentence.
• HDP submits preliminary defence to the Constitutional Court 

  The HDP filed a 173-page preliminary defence to the Constitutional Court in the closure issue.
• HDP delegation concludes visit to Spain 

  In a series of diplomatic contacts, a delegation from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) held talks with representatives of political parties and government officials in Spain.
• Academic faces arrest warrant for writing “Bijî Kurdistan” on social media 

  Research assistant Hifzullah Kutum faces a racist crackdown and arrest warrant for writing “Kurdistan” on social media.
• Former intelligence official confesses his role in assassination attempt against Öcalan 

  Former MIT counter-terrorism department head Mehmet Eymür admitted that he was involved in an assassination attempt against Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in 1996 in Syria.Eymür also participated in the operation that killed Ulaş Bardakçı and Mahir Çayan.
• HDP presents preliminary defense of party’s closure case to Constitutional Court today 

  The HDP Law and Human Rights Commission will present the preliminary defense of the party’s closure case to the Constitutional Court today.
• Activists in Berlin protest the 4 November coup against HDP 

  HDP Honorary President, Ertuğrul Kürkçü, spoke at the protest event held on the anniversary of the political genocide against the HDP, and said that the HDP is stronger than before.
• Campaign to remove the PKK from the EU's list of terrorist organisations kicks off 

  Endorsed by 23 international figures, a campaign to remove the PKK from the EU's list of terrorist organizations has been launched.
• HDP on 'November 4 Coup': We are stronger than ever 

  Making a statement on the anniversary of the 4 November coup, HDP MYK said, "We've been fighting the political coup for five years, and we're stronger and more determined than ever."
• Lawyers apply for visit to Öcalan 

  Abdullah Öcalan's legal team has applied for a visit permit to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the management of Imrali Island Prison. The last client meeting took place more than two years ago.