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• 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.
• Prosecutor rejects request of Öcalan's lawyers to visit Imrali 

  The application filed by the lawyers of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan to meet with their client was once again rejected.
• At least twelve killed in suicide attack in Baghdad 

  At least twelve people were killed and 20 others injured in a suicide attack at a market in Baghdad.
• Sallux says Europe, US, Canada should stop defending Turkey 

  Director of Sallux Johannes de Jong suggested that NATO member States say that Turkey can no longer count on protection based on Article 5 of the NATO Treaty until it changes its behaviour.
• Solidarity action with Shengal continues in Hannover 

  The tent action launched on 16 January in solidarity with the vigil organised in Shengal to defend the local public forces continues in Hannover.
• Berlin vigil calls for the freedom of Öcalan and Afrin 

  The Turkish expansionist policy and the German government’s support for the Erdogan regime have been denounced at the solidarity action in Berlin for the political prisoners on hunger strike in Turkey.
• Former HDP deputy Hatice Kocaman jailed 

  An arrest warrant has been issued for former HDP deputy Hatice Kocaman. She is facing up to 15 years in prison for her work in the Democratic Society Congress (DTK).
• HDP buildings in Istanbul stormed by the police 

  Dozens of district headquarters of the HDP in Istanbul have been raided by police. Banners and information material on the hunger strike of political prisoners in Turkey were confiscated.
• Turkey imposes advertising ban on Twitter 

  Turkey has banned Twitter from advertising. The reason given is an alleged violation of the controversial social media law. The next step threatens to be the reduction of Internet bandwidth.
• HDP Youth in Istanbul protests isolation  

  HDP Istanbul Youth Assembly organized a march to support the ongoing hunger strikes in prisons to end the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Author Penny says HDP only real opposition in Turkey 

  Activist and author Andrew Penny said that the HDP is the only real opposition in Turkey.
• Police take 20 people into custody after raids in 10 provinces 

  20 people were detained following house raids in Balıkesir and 9 more provinces.