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• Vengeance Units hit Turkish forces in Van and Amed 

  Vengeance Units continue their actions in Turkey and North Kurdistan.
• German MP Hahn: End the criminalisation of Kurdish symbols 

  The German politician said that the diffuse right-wing position in dealing with the flag of Rojava restricts numerous people in their freedom of opinion and assembly.
• HDP co-chair Buldan: The end of the tyrant is near 

  "If cruelty in one place keeps growing, the end of the tyrant is not far off. For the AKP, too, the end of the road is in sight," explains HDP co-chair Pervin Buldan at her party's congress in Ankara.
• Petition urges Finland to immediately stop arms trade to Turkey 

  Finnish petition demanding immediate stop to arms trade by Finland to Turkey given to ministers and president.
• Families’ appeal to visit Imralı rejected 

  An appeal by the families of Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners in Imrali to visit their relatives was rejected by Turkish authorities.
• National march for Rojava today in Naples 

  Today in Naples (Italy) at 3 pm there will be a national march for Rojava. 
• Action for Figen Yüksekdağ and jailed HDP MPs in Paris and Berlin 

  An action demanding freedom for former HDP co-chair Yüksekağ and all HDP deputies in prison was held in Berlin and Paris.
• Turkish Parliament approved 2020 budget 

  Turkey’s parliament has approved the 2020 budget, which includes increased defence spending and forecasts a budget deficit of 138.9 billion lira ($23.4 billion).
• Trustee appointed to HDP-run municipality of Sur 

  Filiz Buluttekin, the co-mayor of Sur Municipality, was taken into custody and replaced by a trustee.
• Trump signed bill calling for sanctions against Turkey 

  U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law a 738-billion-U.S.-dollar defense bill which includes provisions calling for sanctions against Russia and Turkey.
• Freedom for Figen Yüksekdağ and jailed HDP MPs held in Stuttgart 

  The campaign demanding freedom for HDP former co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ and the other deputies in prison organised an action in Stuttgart.
• Colombia: Duque Ignores the National Strike Committee Demands 

  Students in Colombia who are on a permanent mobilization, demanded the repeal of the Tax Reform and the ending of repression by the National Police.
• Victims of Suruç massacre commemorated in Istanbul 

  The Suruç Families Initiative met for the 53rd month since the Suruç Massacre (20 July 2015) and drew attention to the ongoing case. The families said that they would not allow a cover up of the massacre.
• Urfa Governor declared ban on public activities for 30 days 

  The Governor of Urfa has declared the ban of all public action, press release and rallies for 30 days.
• UN’s Mueller: Turkey’s offensive displaced over 200,000 people 

  Mueller pointed out that the humanitarian situation remains serious in northeast Syria even as hostilities have decreased in recent weeks.
• MEPs call for immediate action to stop Turkey’s attacks on Kurds 

  Members of the European Parliament called for immediate action to stop Turkey’s attacks on the Kurds at home and in Syria.
• Three more HDP councilors dismissed in Bağlar Municipality 

  Three more HDP councilors have been suspended from their duties in Bağlar Municipality.
• HDP and Amed Bar condemn the appointment of trustees 

  The HDP held a press conference in Amed. "We will break down this fascist regime", said party's executive. 
• Inspectors sent to Amedspor after Interior Minister comments 

  After Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu directly targeted Amedspor in his speeches, sent an ispector to the team offices.
• Harassment and detentions in areas of Mardin under curfew 

  Turkish soldiers imposed curfew in many villages in the rural areas of Mardin, they detained six villagers on the pretext of clashes.
• Police hold gun to Sur co-mayor Buluttekin's head during arrest 

  As part of the political genocide operation, Sur Municipality co-mayor Filiz Buluttekin was detained in her home and the town hall was raided. While being detained, Buluttekin was pointed a gun to her head by police.
• Journalist Medin: Sweden should continue supporting Kurds 

  Swedish journalist and writer Joakim Medin said Sweden and the International Coalition should continue to support North-East Syria.
• Politicians and IHD executives in Malatya sentenced to 6 years 

  Politicians and Human Rights executives in Malatya were sentenced to 6 years imprisonment.
• Protests in Chile have been going on for two months 

  For the past two months  social organizations and human rights groups have taken to the streets in Chile and denounced the violations committed by the police against demonstrators.
• Campaign to boycott Turkish products launched in Gävle 

  The Rojava Committee established in Gävle has announced to the public the work plan for the boycott of Turkish tourism and Turkish products before the Christmas holidays.