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• Ireland to hold general elections on 8 February 

  The Republic of Ireland will hold general elections on 8 February.
• UK PM rejects second referendum on Scottish Independence 

  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson formally rejected Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon request for transfer of powers necessary to hold a second referendum on Scottish Independence.
• Three mercenaries Erdoğan sent from Syria to Libya killed 

  At least three of the hundreds of mercenaries sent from Syria to Libya have been killed.
• Dozens of demonstrators arrested in Iran 

  Many people were taken into custody during demonstrations that followed the downing of a passenger plane on 8 January.
• PKK case at the Court of Cassation of Belgium 

  After Turkey’s objection to Brussels Court of Appeals ruling last March that PKK is not a terrorist organization, the case was taken to the Court of Cassation where the prosecutor expressed opinion in favour of the verdict.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil taken over by activists from Rennes 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil held in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg has reached week 395.
• Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers apply to visit their client in Imrali 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied once again to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Program of the Long March-Youth Branch starts on 8 February 

  The Long March will take place to mark the anniversary of the international conspiracy against Abdullah Öcalan, in February. One of the branches of the traditional annual action will be organised with the slogan 'Don't allow isolation, free Önder Apo'.
• Rouhani: All those responsible for plane crash will be punished 

  Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, has assured that Iran will "punish" all those responsible for the crash of the Ukrainian civilian plane hit by a missile outside Tehran on 8 January.
• Commander Haftar leaves Moscow without signing ceasefire deal 

  Libyan Commander Khalifa Haftar has left Moscow without signing the agreement for an unconditional and open-ended ceasefire, said Russia's foreign ministry.
• Sebahat Tuncel and Gültan Kışanak to remain in prison 

  The trial against the Kurdish politicians Sebahat Tuncel and Gültan Kışanak started in Malatya. The defendants called the trial a post-modern coup against the legal system.
• Vengeance Units claim responsibility for actions in Istanbul 

  Vengeance Units claimed responsibility for actions against two factories in Başakşehir district of Istanbul. The two companies produced goods for the Turkish army. One company owner was killed.
• Mother of HDP MP released from custody 

  The mother of Kurdish parliamentarian Nurcan Imir had been arrested at Ankara airport on Saturday.
• 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.