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• EU warns Turkey over "illegal drilling activities" in Cyprus 

  EU rejects Turkey's intention two dispatch drilling ship for illegal activities in Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus.
• Turkish attacks protested in Sweden 

  A call was made to the international community, especially the United Nations, to speak out against the attacks.
• Utrecht and Nuremberg protest Turkish attacks against Shengal 

  The attack carried out by the Turkish state against Shengal was protested in Utrecht in the Netherlands and Nuremberg in Germany.
• Activists in Berlin protest Iranian regime 

  Protest against the the pressure on the Kurds and civilians living in Iran.
• Activists in Saarbrücken protest Turkish attacks against Shengal 

  Speakers called on all Kurds to work towards the establishment of national unity.
• Demonstration against Erdogan set to begin in Berlin 

  The Anti Fascist Front called on people to protest Turkish president Erdogan, who is arriving in Berlin to attend the Libya conference.
• Activists protest attacks on Shengal and Davos economic forum 

  An action was carried out by more than 5000 demonstrators in Bern, to protest the World Economic Form in Davos, scheduled for January 21-24.
• Europe-wide demonstrations for Shengal 

  In Europe-wide demonstrations on Saturday, many people denounced Turkey's genocidal attacks against the Yazidi community in southern Kurdistan and demanded an official status for Shengal.
• Turkish attack on Shengal protested in Esslingen 

  Demonstrators expressed their solidarity with the resistance against the Turkish state and ISIS.
• Media report- EU cuts pre-accession aid to Turkey by 75% 

  The EU has drastically cut the so-called pre-accession aid for Turkey this year. The reasons are the gas dispute with Turkey in the Mediterranean and Ankara's military offensive in Syria.
• Car bomb injures 11, including Turkish contractors in Somalia 

  The 11 people reported injured as a result of the attack include three Turkish engineers and their translator.
• Three police officers die in Revenge Unit action 

  Martyr Sorxwin Roboski Revenge Unit announced that 3 police officers were killed in the action it organized in Osmaniye.
• Families' application to visit Imrali rejected 

  The request for visit made by the families of Kurdish people's leader Öcalan and of the other prisoners in Imrali was rejected by the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
• Two Catalan political prisoners given 48 hours prison leave 

  Sinn Féin MP Paul Maskey has welcomed the temporary release of Catalan political prisoner Jordi Cuixart and has called for him to be released permanently. 
• KDK-E calls on people to join demos for Shengal today 

  The KCDK-E announced the plan of actions in solidarity with Shengal, to be held in many cities of Europe today.
• Kurdish people in Kleve protest Turkish attacks against Shengal 

  Activists said they will continue to protest the attacks carried out by Turkey.
• Clashes among armed groups in Colombia leave 5 dead 

  The victims were traveling in three cars which were attacked by members of armed groups
• Protest against Canal Istanbul project in Beşiktaş 

  The 'Either Canal or Istanbul Coordination' protested the Report by the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization which gives green light to the Canal Istanbul project.
• Guardian: 2,000 Syrian fighters deployed to Libya 

  Anti-Turkish sentiment could grow after Ankara agrees to help fight against insurgency.
• Families apply to visit Imralı 

  Families of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the other political prisoners in Imralı applied for a visit to the Prosecutor's Office.
• Martyr Soro Amed Revenge Unit claims action against MIT 

  Martyr Soro Amed Revenge Unit said it targeted two members of Turkish intelligence service MIT in Istanbul.
• HDP ready for the 4th Ordinary Congress and 3rd Grand Conference 

  With the regional meetings completed, the HDP is now preparing to hold the 4th Ordinary Congress and the 3rd Grand Conference.
• Court rules to keep Nusaybin former co-mayor Kaya in prison 

  Court ruled to continue to keep Nusaybin Municipality former co-mayor Sara Kaya in jail. Kaya was dismissed and replaced by a State trustee.
• Tribal leaders meet in the Amazon to protest Bolsonaro's policies 

  "The riches Bolsonaro speaks of are white man’s riches, to buy cars and planes and ranches. Our riches are in the forest and the rivers here," the Kayapó tribe leader Megaron Txucarramãe said.
• Memorial for Hrant Dink in Paris 

  Memorials are being held as 13th anniversary of the murdered of Agos editor-in-chief Hrant Dink nears.