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• German guerrilla to be remembered in Hamburg 

  German guerrilla fighter in HPG ranks, Jakob Riemer (Şiyar Gabar) who fell as a martyr last year, will be remembered in his hometown, Hamburg, on February 3, 2019.
• US takes first steps for Kirkuk plans 

  The US is accelerating the plans for Kirkuk. Meetings are held about the process and decisions are being made.
• Swedish FM: Elected representatives should be in the parliament 

  Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström said elected politicians should be allowed to fulfill their democratic duties in the parliament.
• HDP MPs start vigil against isolation 

  HDP MPs started a vigil protest demanding an end to the isolation imposed upon Ocalan.
• Nurses strike over pay inequality in Ireland 

  The government has argued that conceding that nurses are paid too little would end up "completely undermining" its budgetary position.
• Protest against isolation in Bern and Zurich 

  Demonstrations against the aggravated isolation regime imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan continue alongside ongoing hunger strikes demanding an end to this inhuman and unlawful treatment.
• Mine tragedy in Brasil: Death toll increasing 

  The mine, near the town of Brumadinho, belongs to the multinational VALE, the world's largest iron mineral ore, whose executives stated that they had done everything possible to recondition the annexed dam.
• Die Linke group in Hamburg supports Guven against isolation 

  Die Linke group in Hamburg State Parliament led an action in solidarity with Leyla Güven.
• 45th day of resistance in Strasbourg: We will break this silence 

  The hunger strike activists are demanding the end of isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Hundreds marched in Greece to support hunger strikers  

  Activists urged the acceptance of the demands of the hunger strikers.
• Simultaneous protests against weapons sales to Turkey 

  Simultaneous protests were held in 7 cities in Sweden and in Munich, Germany to protest weapons sales to Turkey.
• Intellectuals call on Europe to act for hunger strikers 

  "As politicians, intellectuals, journalists, writers, artists, academics living in Europe we invite, primarily our German friends, and all those who support peace, democracy, and freedom as Turkish and Kurdish friends to take responsibility."
• Support for hunger strikes in the University of Toronto 

  Students in the University of Toronto held an event in support of the hunger strikes.
• Scottish activist: Listen to the Kurds 

  Scottish activist Sarah Glynn talked to ANF about her visit to the hunger strikers in Strasbourg.
• Two city councillors in Sweden send support for Guven 

  “Together, we must pressure Sweden to ensure Turkey respects human rights, through the UN and the EU. You must do it too!”
• Iba on day 18 of hunger strike in Canada 

  Canada resident Yusuf Iba is on day 18 of his hunger strike against the isolation.
• Twin explosion in Iran: 4 policemen injured 

  Jaysh al-Adl group has claimed responsibility for the explosions.
• Kurdish representatives meet with Australian MPs 

  Representatives from the Kurdish community in Australia met with Australian Greens and Liberal Party MPs to share their concerns and request solidarity.
• Swedish writer Anna Jörgensdotter supports Leyla Guven 

  International solidarity with Kurdish politician Leyla Guven, on hunger strike for 84 days, is growing.
• Egyptian TV exposes AKP and MIT’s plan 

  Egyptian TEN TV exposed the genocidal policy against the people of Bakure Kurdistan and Rojava planned by the MIT and various intelligence services in Turkey with documents they obtained.
• 53 Swedish politicians: The isolation must end 

  53 Swedish politicians are demanding an end to the isolation imposed upon Ocalan and have called on the international community to pressure the Council of Europe and the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture.
• Solidarity with hunger strikers in Germany,Switzerland and France 

  Solidarity actions in support of hunger strikers, continue to be promoted all over Europe.
• Letter from Leyla Güven to the President of the CPT 

  “I am convinced that the CPT will use its authority and powers to accelerate the necessary steps that must be taken against the unlawful isolation in the Imrali prison,” said Kurdish politician Leyla Güven on hunger strike for 83 days.
• "The Solidarity Movement with Rojava is a global Movement" 

  Global Days of Action in defense of the Democratic Federation of Northeast Syria against the fascist Erdogan regime in Turkey.
• More Kurds go on hunger strike in Germany 

  The Kurdish hunger strike campaign demanding an end to the aggravated isolation regime imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, is growing.