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• YPG announces the death of two fighters 

  The YPG announced the death of fighters Roj Şengal and Şervan Şedadê and expressed their condolences to the bereaved families. Roj Şengal died in the fight against ISIS, Şervan Şedadê died in an accident during training.
• At least 164 workers died in November, says Health and Safety Labor Watch 

  The Health and Safety Labor Watch (ISIG) said in its monthly report that at least 164 workers lost their lives at work in November.
• Police take DBP Mardin Provincial executive Ata into custody 

  DBP Mardin Provincial executive Celal Ata was taken into custody during a political police operation in Nusaybin.
• Kurdish writer Haydar Işık passes away 

  The teacher, writer and co-founder of the Kurdish P.E.N. Centre, Haydar Işık, has died at the age of 84 at his home in Munich after a serious illness.
• Rojava Committee in Basel protests Turkey’s use of chemical weapon in Kurdistan 

  The Rojava Committee in Basel unfurled a banner in the central railway station of Basel in protest at the Turkish state’s use of chemical weapons in Kurdistan.
• Şenyaşar Family: No justice, no peace! 

  Şenyaşar family waging a struggle for justice in Urfa for months, said “In a place where there is no justice, there can be no peace and no bread.”
• Austrian Parliament adopts motion in support of the HDP 

  The Social Democratic Party (SPÖ) motion on the "closure case against HDP" was unanimously approved in the Austrian Parliament. The parliament urged the government to work to democratize Turkey.
• EP launches campaign for persecuted MPs 

  The European Parliament has launched a campaign in support of the MPs who face pressure, threats, and violations as a result of their political actions.
• ‘Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan’ protests to continue in several cities 

  The protest action launched by the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Initiative in Strasbourg on December 1 as part of the “Time for Freedom” campaign in Strasbourg has been concluded on its 17th day.
• Young people from Afrin join the PKK, calling for participation in struggle 

  A group of young people from Afrin announced their participation in the PKK “for the freedom of Kurdish leader Öcalan, revenge for the martyrs of Kurdistan and response to the harassment and insult against our people and our lands".
• Families of prisoners in İmralı apply for a visit 

  Families of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners in İmralı applied once again for a visit.
• KNK: "Let's defend and rebuild Shengal together" 

  The KNK Executive Board celebrated the Yazidis Êzi feast and said, "Let's defend and rebuild Shengal together."
• Police detain 12 HDP members and executives in Istanbul  

  12 HDP members and executives were detained during political police operations in Istanbul.
• KCDK-E celebrates Yazidis on Ezî feast 

  On the occasion of the Yazidi Ezî feast, the Kurdish European umbrella organization KCDK-E calls on all Yazidi institutions, religious leaders and influential personalities to take responsibility for the status and reconstruction of Shengal.
• ISIS attacks Iraqi soldiers in Khanaqin: 2 dead, 3 injured 

  Increasing attacks by ISIS in Iraq and South Kurdistan claim more lives.
• "Falcons of the Zagros" at Strasbourg vigil 

  Kurdish musician Sidar Içli performed the piece "Falcons of the Zagros", which he composed, at the vigil "Freedom shall prevail, act for Abdullah Öcalan!" in Strasbourg and told how the song came into being.
• 'Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan' protest in Strasbourg is on its 16th day 

  The vigil demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Strasbourg continues.
• Remains of Salih Tuğrul sent to Siirt 

  The remains of Salih Tuğrul, who died as a result of a stroke in Siirt E Type Closed Prison, were sent to his hometown, Siirt.
• Lawyers of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan apply for visit 

  Lawyers of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and İmralı Prison Directorate to meet with their client.
• Erdoğan replaces deputy Ministers of Treasury and Finance 

  Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan dismissed Ercan Gül and Hamdi Yıldırım, deputy Ministers of Treasury and Finance, and appointed Mahmut Gürcan and Yunus Elitaş in their place.
• Kurdish migrant dies after arrival in Germany 

  A 25-year-old Kurdish man who managed to cross Belarus and Poland died late last month just after reaching Germany. Baxtiyar Anwar’s body was returned home to South Kurdistan for burial on Sunday.
• New group takes over the vigil for Öcalan’s freedom in Strasbourg 

  Kurdish activists call for European action for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan who has been held in aggravated isolation in the island prison of Imrali since 1999.
• Kurdish activists conclude long march in Paris: This is just the beginning! 

  On the last day of a three-day long march organized by the Kurdish youth movements in Paris, France, young activists said that their march is just a beginning.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign demands freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign has issued a statement to demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan.
• Women's delegation from North East Syria continues its visit in Catalunya 

  After a very successful visit to the Basque Country, the women's delegation from North and East Syria continues its meetings in Catalunya.