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• HDP to start a vigil in Amed to support hunger strikes 

  HDP MP Musa Farisogullari stated that the HDP will initiate a vigil action on January 27 in order to support the activists on the hunger strike, adding that the AKP intended to distance Ocalan from the society by aggravating the isolation.
• Israeli attack in Syria kills 21 

  The death toll in the Israeli jets bombing Syrian regime forces and their ally Iran has risen to 21.
• MP from Wales urges UK Foreign Secretary to act against isolation 

  Ilhan Sis is on day 37 of his hunger strike in Newport, Wales. Welsh MP Liz Saville Roberts wrote a letter to Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt calling for action against the isolation.
• Leyla Guven unable to attend visits for 12 days 

  DTK Co-chair Leyla Guven has been on a hunger strike for 76 days to demand an end to the isolation against Ocalan and has been unable to attend her lawyers’ visits for the last 12 days due to her health conditions.
• Swedish Greens MEP: Accept Guven’s rightful demand 

  Solidarity with Leyla Güven is growing as she continues her hunger strike for the 76th day.
• German court acquits Kurdish man who chanted “Biji Serok Apo” 

  Despite the criminalization policies of the police and prosecutors in Germany, courts rule that Kurdish symbols do not constitute a crime. The court in Berlin acquitted a Kurdish man who was on trial for chanting “Biji Serok Apo”.
• HDP politicians urge the Council of Europe and CPT to take action 

  MPs, mayors and politicians of the HDP in exile are staging a demonstration in front of the CoE to call attention to the hunger strikes demanding the end of the isolation regime on Abdullah Öcalan.
• Social Cost Report under State of Emergency released 

  The testimonies on 'experience arrest and detention’ given by the victims of OHAL show that they have been subjected to 'systematic torture' in detention and in prisons.
• Social leader Milagro Salas sentenced to 13 years in prison 

  “We have been formed as militants since 2001 and we have been fighting since then for education, health and work, and today we are witnessing how social organisations are being destroyed.”
• Hunger strike in Strasburg on the 37th day 

  The hunger strike in France’s Strasburg city is on the 37th day; yesterday many individuals visited the hunger strikers.         
• ‘End isolation, save Leyla Güven’ protest in front of the CoE 

  HDP members are staging a protest in front of the Council of Europe.
• Another Kurdish activist goes on hunger strike in Duisburg 

  Mustafa Tuzak, member of the DKTM in Duisburg, has gone on an indefinite hunger strike.
• PACE members in support of Leyla Güven on day 76 of hunger strike 

  European deputies expressed support for HDP Hakkari MP Leyla Güven, on hunger strike for 76 days.  
• World Women's March calls for solidarity with hunger strikers 

  Reminding that a large number of Kurdish female prisoners are on a hunger strike protesting the repressive practices of the Turkish government violating international law, the statement said it is necessary to break the silence to counter the illegalities
• Visitors expressed solidarity to Strasbourg hunger strikers 

  Hunger strikers received the visit of many people at the weekend.
• Colombian guerrilla ELN claims responsibility for Bogota attack 

  The attack at the School of Cadets of the Police, General Santander in Bogota (Colombia) last Thursday had caused the death of 21 people.
• "Leyla Güven’s demands are our demands" 

  Solidarity actions with the hunger strikes launched to demand an end to the isolation against Abdullah Öcalan are taking place all over Europe.
• Activists call to sign petition for Leyla Güven 

  As Leyla Güven reached her 75th day of hunger strike, actions to support her and her demand to end isolation in Imrali multiply around the world.
• "It is unrealistic to expect Turkey taking US’ place in Syria" 

  “We cannot expect a partner such as Turkey to come in and take our place, or another coalition partner to take our place. That is not realistic,” Brett McGurk said.
• Germany sanctions Iran 

  The German government wants to ban Iranian airline Mahan Air, going beyond current EU sanctions, citing Iran’s activity for eliminating the opposition in Europe.
• “The struggle of Leyla Güven is our struggle” 

  French guests expressed their solidarity and support to the hunger strikers.
• Another Kurdish activist starts hunger strike in the Hague 

  Hasbi Cakici has started an indefinite and non-alternate hunger strike today in the Hague, the Netherlands.
• Guven couldn’t meet her daughter as her health deteriorates 

  Leyla Guven’s health has deteriorated to the point that she was unable to attend the visit by her daughter.
• HDP’s Aysel Tuğluk goes on hunger strike in prison 

  Former HDP Deputy Co-chair Aysel Tuğluk who has been under arrest in Kandıra Type F Prison has joined the hunger strike action in prisons.
• At least 11 dead in Israeli attack in Syria 

  At least 11 fighters have been reported dead in the attacks Israeli forces carried out against Syrian regime forces and their ally Iran’s targets.