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• Anti-government protests in Iran 

  Protests against the regime develop in many cities of Iran from the commemoration campaigns for the victims of the downed Ukrainian passenger plane.
• Mediterranean, the biggest mass grave in the world 

  There were two new accidents in the Mediterranean this past weekend. As a result of the sinking of boats carrying refugees, at least 41 people, including 8 children lost their life.
• MARDEF: Elif Kisa should be released immediately! 

  MARDEF called for participation and support to achieve the liberation of the two executives. 
• Colombian police foil assassination attempt against FARC's Timo 

  The first reaction of the FARC party to the news that police have foiled an attempt to assassinate Rodrigo Londoño Echeverri, better known as Timochenko, is one of caution.
• Human chain against Kanal Istanbul Project 

  Hundreds of people gathered in Avcılar and Küçükçekmece to join the human chain organised by the "Either the Canal or Istanbul Coordination" to protest the Kanal Istanbul project imposed by the AKP.
• Eight people jailed in Lice, Amed 

  Twelve people were arrested during raids in the Lice. Eight of them were then jailed for "supporting a terrorist organisation".
• 70-year-old mother of HDP MP arrested in Ankara 

  The mother of Kurdish parliamentarian Nurcan Imir (HDP) has been arrested at Ankara airport. The 70-year-old woman, who lives in Germany, is under investigation in Turkey on terror charges.
• Sinn Féin presents new Stormont Assembly team 

  "We will also continue to work tirelessly to deliver Irish reunification in the time ahead, to ensure that a referendum on Irish unity is delivered and that planning for Irish unity is advanced."
• Two HDP Amed Municipality councilors taken into custody 

  Two HDP members of the Metropolitan Municipality of Amed have been taken into custody.
• UK ambassador detained during anti-government protests in Iran 

  British ambassador in Iran, Rob Macaire, was arrested during anti-government protests in Tehran. He was released after more than a hour custody.
• US to send 20,000 troops to Europe for NATO exercises 

  The United States military will deploy 20,000 troops to Europe for the largest military exercises on the continent since before the end of the Cold War.
• General Haftar accepts ceasefire in Libya 

  General Haftar announced to be ready to accept the Russia and Turkey proposed ceasefire conditioned on acceptance by the Government of National Accord.
• Long March Call: Freedom for Öcalan. United against fascism! 

  The Long March to Strasbourg will be held from 9 to 15 February. Organisers published the call: "Freedom for Öcalan. Shoulder to shoulder against fascism."
• Hashd al-Shaabi commander killed in Baghdad 

  Talb al-Saidi, Commander of Hashd al-Shaabi's Karbala Brigade, was killed in Baghdad.
• HDK condemns arrest of Syriac priest 

  Those who arrested Father Aho are those who do not respect his religion, his beliefs, the right to worship, said the HDK.
• Stuttgart: Prison sentence sought against Kurdish politician 

  In the Stuttgart trial against the Kurdish politician Salih K., the public prosecutor's office demands a prison sentence of three years and six months. The verdict of the Stuttgart Higher Regional Court will be announced on January 15.
• Mesopotamian Freedom Party: Turkey is targeting Syriacs 

  MÖP (Mesopotamian Freedom Party) condemned the repression against Syriacs and the arrest of a priest and called on people to protest the Turkish state.
• Thousands march in Paris for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla 

  Thousands of people marched from Gare du Nord to Republique Square to protest the massacre of three Kurdish female revolutionaries in Paris in 2013.
• Over 20,000 work-related death since the AKP came to power 

  The highest number of death in the work place or work-related in Turkey and Kurdistan has taken place during the AKP government. More than 20,000 people lost their lives in 17 years. In Şırnak, 14 workers lost their lives in the mines in the last 2 years.
• Thousands in Paris as march for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla kicks off 

  Kurds and their friends flocked to Paris to protest against the murder of three Kurdish female revolutionaries on the 7th anniversary of their death.
• Sinn Féin returns to Stormont 3 years after government collapse 

  Sinn Féin announced its decision to return to Stormont three years after they collapsed.
• 4 social leaders and 1 indigenous guard killed in Colombia 

  Four social leaders and an indigenous guard killed in Colombia this week.
• Iran says it mistakenly shot down the Ukrainian plane  

  Iran said on Saturday it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian plane killing all 176 aboard and voiced deep regret.
• Turkey jails Syriac priest on terror charges 

  The priest was remanded in custody for allegedly “aiding and abetting the PKK”.
• Families apply to visit Imralı 

  Families of Abdullah Öcalan and the other political prisoners in Imralı applied for a visit to the Prosecutor's Office.