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• 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.
• Dublin and London present new draft Stormont talks agreement 

  The text, called ‘New Decade New Approach’, contains significant financial incentives for the Six County economy as well as the main political parties.
• In Bremen racist attacks on Die Linke are increasing 

  Die Linke strongly condemned the latest attack on the party.
• Former HDP deputy Demirel sentenced to 7 years and 6 months 

  Former HDP deputy Çağlar Demirel was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison.
• Sinn Féin president: Time for a new general election 

  It is time to give the people their say, McDonald remarked.
• Economy collapses in Turkey: Unemployment at 13.4 percent 

  The number of people employed fell to 28.34 million in October, down 527,000 from the same month of previous year.
• French Foreign Minister: Iran could have nuclear weapons soon 

  French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that Iran could have nuclear weapons in one to two years if the country carries on violating the 2015 nuclear accord.
• HDP councilors replaced by trustees in Bağlar municipality 

  Several HDP councilors in Bağlar municipality were replaced by trustees and dismissed from their charge.
• General Haftar rejects Turkey-Russia call for ceasefire in Libya 

  Benghazi-based Gen. Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army (LNA) have rejected the ceasefire proposal made jointly by Turkey and Russia.
• Justice for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla action in Oslo 

  On the 7th anniversary of the Paris massacre, a protest was held in front of the French Consulate in Oslo, Norway.
• Activists demand justice for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla in Örebro 

  Kurdish people commemorate the three women revolutionaries who were assassinated in the heart of French capital seven years ago.
• Actions for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla held throughout Europe 

  Sakine Cansız, one of the founders of the PKK, KNK Paris Representative Fidan Doğan and the Youth Movement activist Leyla Şaylemez were commemorated in many cities throughout Europe today.
• Demirtaş trial adjourned to end of May 

  The trial of former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş was postponed to the end of May.