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• 6 ISIS members captured in Saladin 

  The Iraqi Intelligence Agency announced the capture of 6 ISIS members in Saladin.
• Dr. Brauns: The Kurdish policy of Germany encourages Turkish fascists and agents 

  German historian and editor of the Junge Welt newspaper, Dr. Nick Brauns, said that Turkish agents and fascist groups have a wide range of movement and freedom in Germany, adding that the crackdown on Kurds encourages these groups.
• Kurds continue vigil for Öcalan's freedom in Strasbourg 

  The vigil for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan continues in front of the Council of Europe headquarters in Strasbourg.
• HDP launches "Our treasure is our people" campaign  

  The HDP launched the "Our treasure is our people" campaign after its accounts receiving Treasury aid were blocked.
• KON-MED calls on everyone to attend march in Berlin this Friday 

  KON-MED called on everyone to attend the march to be held this Friday in Berlin to protest Erdoğan's visit.
• Suspicious death in Yuksekova Courthouse 

  It was claimed that Ferhat Atılgan, killed himself by jumping out of the Prosecutor's Office after learning that he would be sent to prison. The family said his death is suspicious and called for an investigation.
• Constitutional Court to discuss request to postpone HDP closure case until after the elecions 

  The Constitutional Court (AYM) will discuss the request by the HDP that the closure case should be postponed until the 2023 elections are over.
• Central Newroz celebration in Germany to be held in Frankfurt on March 25 

  The central Newroz festival in Germany will take place in Frankfurt on March 25 this year.
• Vigil for Öcalan launched in front of the Council of Europe 

  Kurdish organisations have launched a three-day vigil in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg to call for measures to break the information and contact ban on Abdullah Öcalan.
• KCDK-E calls for participation in protest demo against Erdoğan in Paris 

  The European Kurdistan Democratic Societies Congress called on all Kurds and democratic circles to participate in the protest to be held during the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Berlin on January 27.
• Protests continue in Iran and East Kurdistan 

  Anti-government protests continue in East Kurdistan and Iran despite the cold weather and state crackdown.
• KNK: The status and security of Yazidi people must be guaranteed 

  The KNK said that the German Bundestag's recognition of the crimes carried out against the Yazidi people as genocide is an important decision, but it is insufficient. The next step, it said, must be the recognition of their status.
• Kurdish young people in Berlin call for participation in Long March 

  Kurdish young people in Berlin called for participation in the Long March, which will start from Heilbronn on 5 February and end in Freiburg five days later.
• New YouTube channel ahead of IV Challenging Capitalist Modernity Conference in Hamburg 

  Network for an Alternative Quest launched a new YouTube channel ahead of the IV Challenging Capitalist Modernity Conference to be held in Hamburg in April.
• European Democratic Forces Union calls on everyone to attend rally in Berlin to protest Erdoğan 

  The European Democratic Forces Union called on all democratic, progressive, internationalist and migrant peoples to participate in the protest actions against Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, who will arrive in Germany on 27 January.
• Number of asylum applications in EU rises by almost half 

  According to the EU's Situation Report, "Applications from Turkish nationals more than doubled (in 2022) compared to the previous year, while applications from people from Venezuela and Colombia almost tripled."
• ‘Erdogan Not Welcome’ Initiative calls for protest in Berlin on Friday 

  The ‘Erdogan Not Welcome’ Initiative calls for protest action next Friday in front of the Office of the Federal Chancellor in Berlin, saying: "We don't want this fascist dictator in Berlin or in Turkey!"
• Thousands rally in Stockholm to protest Sweden’s policy of concessions to Turkey 

  Swedish and Kurdish organizations rallied in Stockholm to protest Sweden’s accession to NATO and the concessions made to Turkey.
• Activists in Hagen protest isolation imposed on Öcalan 

  Activists in Hagen protested the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Thousands in Marseille protest the isolation of Öcalan and the silence of Europe 

  Masses took to the streets in Marseille in protest at the aggravated isolation imposed on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, criticising the European silence and inaction.
• KNK: Isolation in Imrali must end 

  In its last meeting, the Kurdish National Congress put the isolation regime in Imrali on the main agenda and said: "We call on the CPT and the European Parliament to fulfill their duties. The isolation of Mr. Öcalan must be lifted."
• Federal court in Canada rules that 4 Canadian ISIS mercenaries held in Rojava should be brought back 

  The federal court in Canada has ruled that four Canadian ISIS mercenaries detained in Northern and Eastern Syria should be brought to the country.
• Former Italian YPG fighter laid to rest in Pombia 

  Former YPG fighter Riccardo Nicodano has been buried in Pombia, northern Italy. The internationalist called himself "Botan" in Rojava and fought against the Islamic State in Raqqa and Tabqa.
• KCDK-E calls for participation in sit-in for Öcalan’s freedom in Strasbourg 

  The European Kurdish Democratic Societies Congress (KCDK-E) called for strong participation in a sit-in protest for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abudullah Öcalan to be held on January 23-25 in Strasbourg.
• 10 detained in police attack during ESP press statement in Istanbul 

  Istanbul police detained ten ESP members while they were making a press statement on the occasion of a solidarity hunger strike for political prisoners. They now face charges and fines for violation of the right of assembly.