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• Action for Shengal in Hildesheim 

  A solidarity rally for the Yazidi self-government in Shengal took place in Hildesheim.
• Günay accuses Europe of hypocrisy over sanctions against Turkey 

  HDP spokeswoman Ebru Günay has accused the heads of state and government of the EU hypocrisy in dealing with Turkey. Instead of sanctions, Europe just watch "with concern" how human rights are trampled on.
• Activists in Europe protest isolation in Imrali  

  Demonstrations against isolation in Imrali continue throughout Europe.
• 23 more summaries of proceedings against HDP deputies 

  23 of the 29 new summaries of proceedings submitted to the Turkish Parliament were prepared against HDP deputies.
• Demo in Berlin: All together against fascism 

  A demonstration against Turkish fascism was held in Berlin on Saturday, promoted by the "United Against Turkish Fascism" alliance. The central message was: "All together against fascism".
• Five jailed in Bulanık, Muş 

  Of the nine people who were detained in political genocide operations in Bulanık, Muş, five have been remanded in custody.
• Police take two people into custody in Cizre 

  Two people have been taken into custody as a result of a new political genocide operation in Cizre.
• Socialist Party tables question on Imrali at Swiss parliament 

  Swiss Socialist Party deputy Molina tabled a question to the Swiss government about the Imrali report published the CPT.
• Another HDP politician arrested in Kobanê investigation 

  HDP politician Meryem Adibelli has been imprisoned in Ankara as part of the "Kobanê investigation." The number of arrests in the trial, which dates back to the Kobanê protests of 2014, has thus increased to 26.
• U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill 

  Many lawmakers, Trump’s fellow Republicans as well as Democrats, are angry about Turkey’s S-400 purchase, which they see as a threat to NATO defenses.
• Öztürk: Alternative Emancipation of the Middle East is Mr. Öcalan 

  Speaking at a meeting, DTK co-chair Berdan Öztürk underlined the importance of dialogue and negotiation in the solution of the Kurdish problem and said: "An alternative for the liberation of the Middle East is not the current system, but Mr. Öcalan"
• Young activists in Kassel demonstrate for Öcalan 

  Kurdish and internationalist young activists organized a protest against the isolation in Kassel.
• United States to impose sanctions on Turkey over S400 

  The US will place sanctions on Turkey for purchasing S-400 defense systems from Russia last year, Reuters reported.
• Prosecutor asks 15 years jail sentence for DBP co-chair Aydeniz 

  Prosecutor has asked 15 years jail sentence for DBP co-chair Saliha Aydeniz.
• HDP city council speaker deposed in Doğubayazıt 

  Following a decision by the Turkish Interior Ministry, the speaker of the city council of Doğubayazıt, Hamide Turan, was removed from office.
• "The Time Has Come -Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan" 

  The International Initiative “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan—Peace in Kurdistan” calls on everyone to "not let up until the regime at the İmralı Island Prison is brought down and our goals are achieved: Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan—Peace in Kurdistan.”
• Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal jailed again 

  Lawyer Aytaç Ünsal has been imprisoned again. The 32-year-old was arrested the previous day in the western Turkish city of Edirne while trying to leave the country. He has been ill-treated in police custody.
• Swedish Left Party asks foreign minister about Imrali isolation 

  The Swedish Left Party brought up in a written parliamentary question the isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and his companions held in İmralı Island prison in Turkey.
• EU pursues appeasement policy instead of sanctions on Turkey 

  Once again, EU sanctions against Turkish fascism have been blocked at the EU summit, while a decision going beyond sanctions against companies and individuals was postponed until March.
• 'Freedom for Öcalan Committee' established in Sweden 

  A committee has been formed in Sweden for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan on the occasion of December 10 Human Rights Day.
• "Öcalan is a citizen of Rome" 

  The Italian committee ‘Freedom for Öcalan’ has presented its activities to date and its demands at a press conference in Rome.
• Campaign for Öcalan's freedom launched in Finland 

  The organizers of the campaign are planning to continue their works and projects to bring up Öcalan's situation and to demand his freedom by giving seminars, panels and distributing information.
• EU to approve sanctions over Turkish gas drilling – report 

  EU leaders will tell officials “to adopt additional listings ... in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean,” the latest draft says.
• Freedom for Öcalan signature campaign continues in Norway 

  A petition was launched by intellectuals and politicians demanding freedom of Kurdish people's keader Abdullah Öcalan in Norway.
• Kurdish institutions call on the EU to not ignore Turkish crimes 

  The European Union should not ignore the crimes committed by the Turkish state against the Kurds, say dozens of Kurdish institutions and parties.