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• Öcalan’s lawyers file new application to visit their client 

  Abdullah Öcalan’s lawyers applied once again to be granted a visit with their client.
• Massacre of Til Rifat protested in Bonn 

  The Turkish state massacre of children in Til Rifat was protested in Bonn in front of the UN building.
• Demo to boycott tourism in Turkey in Biel 

  A protest against the massacres and the occupation of Northern and Eastern Syria carried out by Turkey was held in Biel, Switzerland. Activists called on people to boycott holidays in Turkey as well as Turkish products.
• During the 17-years AKP ruling 1,754 miners lost their life 

  HDP Labor Desk Working Group Spokesman Hüseyin Taka said that 1,754 miners lost their lives during the AKP ruling.
• Erdoğan backs down at NATO summit 

  After his threats to agree to the defence plan to protect the Baltic countries and Poland only if NATO classifies the YPG as a terrorist organisation, Erdoğan has now stepped back.
• 14 HDP members sent to jail in Kocaeli 

  14 people were arrested in Kocaeli in November, including HDP Provincial co-chair Leyla Aygün. 8 people were released on bail.
• Jailed HDP co-mayors deported to Tarsus prison 

  Jailed co-mayors of Mazıdağı, Savur and Derik municipalities were deported to Tarsus T Type Closed Prison.
• KCDK-E: Today is national mourning day for Til Rifat victims  

  The KCDK-E called to join the two-day national mourning announced by the Autonomous Administration of Northern Syria to protest the massacre of children carried out by the Turkish state in Til Rifat on 2 December.
• Iranian President: Ready to talk to US if they lift sanctions 

  Iran President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran is still ready for nuclear talks if the United States lifts "unlawful" sanctions.
• Massacre of Til Rifat protested in Vienna 

  The massacre of children carried out by the Turkish state in Til Rifat was protested in Vienna.
• Til Rifat massacre protested in Frankfurt 

  The massacre of the children carried out by Turkey in Til Rifat, Shehba, was protested in Frankfurt.
• Rebellion in Iran leaves at least 208 dead 

  Amnesty International said that at least 208 people have been killed in the rebellion against the gasoline price hike in Iran. The Iranian regime responded by saying "those are lies by enemy groups ”.
• IPU: Turkey ranks 3rd in rights violations against MPs 

  IPU figures reveal most human rights violations against MPs are State-sponsored.
• Annual inflation rate hits 10.56% in November 

  Turkey saw a 10.56% annual hike in consumer prices in November, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) said.
• National Demo in London against NATO summit 

  Activists set to march from Trafalgar Square to Buckingham Palace today as NATO summit opens.
• National unity march from Lausanne to Geneva to start on Saturday 

  On 5 and 6 December Kurds and their friends will march for 'national unity' from Lausanne to Geneva.
• KON-MED: Protest Turkish massacre in Til Rifat at 5 pm today! 

  KON-MED called on people to protest the bombing of Til Rifat carried out by Turkey in which 10 people, 8 of them children, died. "We have to take to the streets at 5 pm on Tuesday and denounce the Turkish state brutality."
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil reaches week 389 

  Launched on 25 June 2012 in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil has reached week 389.
• Academics for Peace demand reinstatement of their rights 

  Academics for Peace held a protest demanding the reinstatement of their rights.
• French Communist Party denounces Demirtaş's situation 

  The French Communist Party (PCF) issued a strong statement about the health situation of former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş.
• NATO meets in London as member Turkey kills children in NE Syria 

  Today the leaders of 29 countries gather in London at the NATO meeting. It is the 70th anniversary of the military alliance and its future looks indeed not so clear.
• KCDK-E calls for protests against Turkey’s genocidal attacks 

  Call for massive protests all around the world at 17:00 on Tuesday.
• Another wave of arrests before the HDP’s Party Congress 

  The witch-hunt against the HDP goes on with a heavy dose of criminalization and terrorization.
• Demirtaş to be referred to hospital 

  It has been decided to refer Selahattin Demirtaş to hospital in the face of strong reactions.
• Demirtaş lost his consciousness, was not referred to hospital 

  It came out that Selahattin Demirtaş lost his consciousness on November 26 and has not been referred to hospital for 7 days.