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• 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.
• ILPS in solidarity with Leyla Guven against isolation 

  International solidarity with Kurdish hunger strikers against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan is growing.
• Hunger strike resistance in Strasbourg continues on day 44 

  Hundreds of Kurds, Turks and other peoples have visited the hunger strikers in Strasbourg to express their support.
• Kurdish hunger striker admitted to hospital refuses treatment 

  Kerem Solhan, one of the 14 hunger strikers in Strasbourg, was taken to hospital after suffering problems.
• Scots visit Kurdish hunger strikers and call on MEPs to act 

  Scottish activists wrote to MEPs after visiting hunger strikers in Strasbourg.
• DBP called on people to join the rally in Istanbul on 3 February 

  DBP executives called on people to join the ‘Labor, Peace and Justice Rally’ at Bakırköy Freedom Square on 3 February.
• KCK flags in Catalan cinema awards 

  A group took the stage during the Premis Gaudi cinema awards in Barcelona, Catalonia to support the Rojava revolution.
• Letter from Leyla Güven to EP president Antonio Tajani  

  “As a parliamentarian, I particularly urge you and the European Parliament to play your constructive role in this process,” wrote Güven to the EP President.
• Kurdish woman in French communist list for EP elections 

  Communist Party of France (PCF) has put up activist Kurdish woman Cemile Renklicay as a candidate for the European Parliament elections to be held in May.
• Swedish MP Kakabaveh shows support for Leyla Guven 

  Swedish Left Party MP Amineh Kakabaveh said she supports the demands of Leyla Guven, who has been on a hunger strike for 83 days. Kakabaveh demanded the release of Ocalan and all political prisoners.
• Jailed Kurdish politician on hunger strike: We are determined 

  Imprisoned former HDP Hakkari MP and former DTK Co-chair Selma Irmak sent a message to the ANF and said they are determined to stand against total isolation.