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• Eğitim Sen: Lack of education in mother tongue led to a disruption in education 

  Eğitim Sen Diyarbakır Branches said that the lack of education in the mother tongue seriously affected access to education in the Kurdish region and Turkey as a whole.
• KNK: Iran’s crimes and violence are a sign of the weakness of the regime 

  KNK calls on all parts of Kurdistan to show support for the struggle and sacrifice of eastern Kurdistan and continue to work for national unity throughout all of Kurdistan.
• 78 prisoners in Urfa demand to be transferred to Imrali 

  78 prisoners in Urfa No 2 T Type Prison demanded to be transferred to Imrali Prison, where Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan is kept under a regime of total isolation.
• Kurdish politician who died in KDP jail buried in Çaldıran 

  Kurdish politician Metin Adugit died in a KDP prison. He was buried in Çaldıran, province of Van.
• Europe-wide demonstrations for Öcalan 

  Demonstrations and rallies calling for solidarity with hunger-striking prisoners in Turkey have taken place in dozens of European cities under the slogan "Time for Freedom".
• HDP announces campaign with four main themes 

  The HDP is under great pressure in Turkey. The party announced the start of a new campaign with four main topics for the beginning of February.
• Students protest against imposition of university rector continues 

  Students at Istanbul's Boğaziçi University are determined to continue their resistance against the appointment of an AKP politician as rector.
• ISIS kills 11 Hashd al-Shaabi members in Tikrit 

  At least 11 fighters from Iraq’s state-sponsored Hashd al-Shaabi force were killed in an ambush carried out by ISIS in the region of Tikrit.
• Police take HDP Esenyurt co-chairs into custody 

  Police officers raided the HDP Esenyurt province building and took co-chairs Dilan Kılıç and Ercan Sağlam into custody.
• Activists in Vienna and Kiel protest the isolation of Öcalan 

  Activists in Vienna and Kiel protested the isolation of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and demanded his freedom.
• Istanbul: Solidarity culture in the pandemic 

  An initiative in Istanbul is focusing on solidarity instead of charity in the pandemic. The governor has banned food distribution on the streets. The Solidarity Network calls for homeless people to be housed in sports halls.
• British parliamentary question on CPT Report on Imrali 

  MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle asked the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he plans to take to support the conclusion from the CPT on the unacceptable circumstances for prisoners on Turkey’s Imrali prison.
• Long March from Hanau to Strasbourg in February 

  In February, a long march to Strasbourg for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan will begin in Hanau. The international Öcalan action committee has published the latest state of preparations. There is a wide circle of supporters.
• Solidarity action in Berlin criticizes the German government for supporting Erdoğan regime 

  During the solidarity action for political prisoners in Turkey in Berlin, the German government has again been criticized for its support of the Erdogan regime.
• KCK condemns the suicide attacks in Baghdad 

  Denouncing Thursday’s deadly attack in Baghdad, KCK said, "It is meaningful in terms of timing that this attack coincided with the Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar's visit to Baghdad together with the Chief of General Staff."
• Australia admits approving military exports to Turkey 

  Australia admits approving military exports to Turkey despite concerns about civilian suffering in North-East Syria.
• Israel attacks Syria, kills 4 civilians 

  Citing military sources SANA news agency said that the air defense system intercepted most of the missiles launched on Friday morning, but that "two children and their parents" were killed in this attack.
• German-Turkey collaboration over Leopard tanks continues 

  New investigation report published in the German magazine Stern reveals Germany still selling tank parts to Turkey.
• PKK salutes solidarity expressed by parties under ICOR 

  The PKK Foreign Relations Committee welcomes the solidarity of the parties gathered under the umbrella organisation ICOR at a time when “the attacks against our parties have increased”.
• RiseUp4Rojava calls on people to join Long March from 4 to 13 February 

  The RiseUp4Rojava Network and Campaign issued a call inviting people to join the Long March 2021for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan from 4 to 13 February.
• Berlin solidarity action: A voice for the prisoners 

  The daily solidarity action for political prisoners in Turkey continues in German capital Berlin.
• 8 detained as Istanbul police attack HDP protest against isolation 

  Police attacked the press briefing organized by HDP Istanbul Provincial Organization in Kadıköy district to raise a voice for the hunger strikes in prisons against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan. 8 activists were detained.
• KCDK-E announces 15-day action campaign for Öcalan's freedom 

  The Kurdish European Confederation KCDK-E announced a 15-day action campaign for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and called for broad participation.
• Suicide attack kills 28, injures 73 in Baghdad - UPDATE 

  A twin suicide bombing at a Baghdad market has killed 28 people and injured 73.
• Police besiege HDP headquarters in Istanbul 

  Police in Istanbul are deploying a large force in an attempt to prevent a rally by the HDP on the hunger strike in Turkish prisons.