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• Father of UK YPG arrested and charged with terrorism offences 

  The father of a British man volunteering with the YPG in Syria fighting Islamic State has been arrested and charged with terrorism offences in the first such case in the UK.
• DBP Mardin co-chair remanded in custody 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue unabated.
• 15 HDP city council members deposed in Erzurum 

  The Turkish government has deposed a total of 15 city councillors of the HDP factions in three districts of Erzurum, thus achieving a majority for the AKP.
• Solidarity action with Iran and Rojava in Stockholm 

  Parties and organisations from Iran and Kurdistan organised a solidarity rally with the resistance in Iran and Rojava in Stockholm.
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake reported near nuclear plant in Iran 

  A 5.1 magnitude earthquake have been registered near a nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran.
• Families apply once again to Prosecutor to go to Imralı 

  Families of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the other prisoners in Imralı applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to visit their relatives.
• 4.9 earthquake registered in Elazığ 

  An earthquake of 4.9 magnitude has been felt in Elazığ, Northern Kurdistan.
• Two more social leaders killed in Colombia 

  Two social leaders have been killed in Colombia.
• Sinn Féin: Workers needs a living wage, not a minimum wage! 

  Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Jobs, Workers’ Rights and Pay Equality, Maurice Quinlivan TD has said the small increase in the minimum wage now scheduled for February is not enough.
• Mexico protests the siege on its embassy in Bolivia 

  The Mexican government reiterated its complaint about the "harassment and intimidation" of its embassy staff in La Paz, Bolivia.
• Turkish army bombing village in Ain Issa 

  The invading Turkish state and its mercenaries are bombing the village of Erîda in Ain Issa.
• Minimum wage below the poverty line in Turkey 

  The minimum wage in Turkey has been raised to 2,324 Turkish Liras on Thursday.
• HDP Eskişehir holds party congress in the open air due to threats 

  Because the operator of an event venue was intimidated by the Turkish police, the HDP had to hold its party congress in Eskişehir province in the open air.
• Iraqi President Salih submits resignation to Parliament 

  People remain on the streets, protesting against the corrupt ruling class of Iraq.
• Jailed mayor of Erciş tortured during transfer to another prison 

  The jailed co-mayor of Erciş, Yıldız Çetin, was transferred from the F-type prison in Van to Osmaniye. During the twelve-hour journey, her hands remained handcuffed behind her back.
• Öcalan's lawyers apply to visit their client once again 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their clients.
• Internet outage before commemoration in Iran and Kurdistan 

  Internet services have been disrupted once again in parts of Iran amid reports it is being cut off ahead of planned anti-government protests on Thursday.
• Mandate of OHAL Review Commission extended for one more year 

  The mandate of the State of Emergency (OHAL) Operations Review Commission has been extended for one year.
• Deadlock remains in Iraq after Iran-backed candidate withdrew 

  The Iraqi parliament has passed a new election law, a key demand of protesters for fairer elections, but the political deadlock continues to delay the selection of an interim prime minister after Qusay al-Suhail withdrew his candidacy.
• Boat carrying refugees capsized in Lake Van, 7 dead 

  A boat carrying refugees sank in Lake Van; 7 refugees lost their lives.
• Police threatened lawyer in Amed 

  When trainee lawyer Ö.I. asked to see his client, Baver Yalçiner, who had been taken into custody in Amed and tortured, he was told by police 'I will smash your head on the window'.
• YPJ fighter commemorated in Cologne 

  Kurdish people in Europe remember their martyrs.
• Trial against imprisoned mayor of Amed begins 

  The trial against the arrested mayor Selçuk Mızraklı has started in Amed. He is accused of membership in a terrorist organization.
• Renewed arrests for "Las Tesis" performance in Ankara 

  All over the world women denounce violent criminals with the performance of the Chilean group Las Tesis. In Turkey this is a reason for police crackdown and arrests. In this scope, five students were arrested today in Ankara.
• Boycott campaign targets Italian industries investing in Turkey 

  Riseup4 Rojava launched a campaign to step up the boycott of industries investing in Turkey in the city of Florence in Italy.