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• Bavaria ends persecution of YPG / YPJ symbols  

  The Bavarian Supreme Court has ended the criminal prosecution against YPG / YPJ symbols. The judgment is a defeat for the Free State and the Federal Ministry of the Interior.
• KCDK-E calls on everyone to join demos for Shengal on Saturday 

  The KCDK-E called for strong participation in the actions to be organised for Shengal on 5 December.
• Youth movements call for demo for Öcalan in Stuttgart on Saturday 

  The Revolutionary Youth Movement (TCŞ) and the Movement of Fighting Young Women (TEKO-JIN) call for a demonstration for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan in Stuttgart.
• Yazidis in Armenia condemn the attacks on Shengal 

  The Yazidis in Oktoberian city of Armenia condemned the attacks on Shengal and appealed to the KDP, "Hostility to Yazidis will not bring you anything, neither to Kurdistan".
• Around 500 people detained in two weeks 

  Around 500 people were detained in 2 weeks as a result of the attacks carried out by the AKP-MHP fascist government against the Kurdish people and the opposition.
• Communist Party of Swaziland celebrates PKK on its anniversary 

  The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) celebrated the 42nd anniversary of the founding of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
• Police take three people into custody in Amed 

  Three people were detained in a new political genocide operation in Amed.
• Banner in Düsseldorf to protest isolation of Öcalan 

  A banner was hung in Düsseldorf to protest the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Peace in Kurdistan asks UK government to protect Shengal  

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign wrote to UK Foreign Secretary to protect Shengal and the Yazidi population.
• Police detain 4 women in Denizli 

  Four women were detained in a new political genocide operation in Denizli this morning.
• Yazidis protest for Shengal in Yerevan 

  Yazidi institutions organized demonstration in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, and condemned the plans for Shengal.
• DTK co-chair Leyla Güven: Enough with slavery 

  DTK co-chair Leyla Güven said it is in the hands of the Kurds to unite, adding; "We should say enough with living under persecution and slavery. We should establish our own status."
• 18 people see custody time limit extended 

  The custody time limit for 18 people detained in political genocide operations in Istanbul have been extended by 4 days.
• People taken into custody in Ankara appear in Court 

  Seven people taken into custody in the past few days appeared in Ankara Courthouse. Among them is Mezopotamya Agency journalist Hakan Yalçın.
• Governor bans entry and exit to and from 6 areas in Mount Cudi 

  Entry and exit to and from six areas on Mount Cudi is prohibited until 3 December.
• Rally for Öcalan surrounded by the police in Leipzig 

  In Leipzig, a rally for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan was surrounded by police, and participants were subjected to an identity check.
• Little Asmin sends a letter to Abdullah Öcalan 

  Kurdish girl Asmin, who lives in France, wrote a letter to Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Activists in Kassel celebrate the PKK on its 42nd anniversary 

  The 42nd anniversary of the PKK was celebrated with a march in Kassel.
• Özsoy: Pressure on Turkey will increase 

  The foreign policy spokesman for the HDP parliamentary group, Hişyar Özsoy, spoke about the situation after the presidential elections in the USA. "If the West acts as a bloc, very painful sanctions could be imposed on Erdogan," he said.
• Danish personalities appeal to Kurds to ease tension 

  Danish intellectuals and politicians appeal to Kurdish parties to end tension in South Kurdistan
• Earthquake in Elazığ 

  An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude was recorded in Elazığ’.
• Activists in Rome celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the PKK 

  The 42nd anniversary of the PKK was celebrated in Rome.
• Over 400 people detained since Erdogan announced judicial reform 

  The Turkish president Erdogan announced judicial reform a good two weeks ago. Since then, at least 415 opposition members have been arrested in their apartments and on the streets.
• Aid campaign for Rojava and Maxmur 

  The Kurdish Community Centers in Stuttgart and Bielefeld have launched a campaign titled “Stand with Rojava and Maxmur”.
• Two detained in Cizre 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide against the Kurdish population continues unabated.