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• Journalists’ sentences approved 

  The prison sentences issued to journalists who participated in the campaign launched to show solidarity with Ozgur Gundem was approved by the appeals court.
• Justice for Roboski demanded for the 83rd month 

  83 months after the Roboski massacre, the Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul Branch once again demanded justice.
• Colombia on strike for public education 

  Thousands of students and workers took to the streets in Colombia to reclaim education for all.
• Summaries of proceedings for Pervin Buldan and 20 MPs 

  Summaries of proceedings were prepared for 21 MPs including HDP Co-chair Pervin Buldan to lift their parliamentary immunity.
• Tahir Elci remembered where he was killed 

  Amed Bar Association President Tahir Elci was remembered in front of the Four Pillared Minaret where he was murdered 3 years ago by Turkish state forces.
• Police intervenes in Elci’s memorial in Ankara 

  Ankara police didn’t allow the memorial for Tahir Elci, a human rights defender murdered 3 years ago.
• MEP Dance calls for freedom for Öcalan  

  Member of the European Parliament Seb Dance announced support for the campaign British trade unions launched for Öcalan’s freedom. Dance demands the immediate release of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Switzerland celebrates PKK anniversary 

  Three different demonstrations were held in Switzerland to mark the 40th anniversary of the PKK
• Rete Kurdistan Italy on the 40th anniversary of the PKK  

  "The ideas of the PKK and its President Abdullah Öcalan have been able to transform the political framework of Kurdistan and the Middle East."
• MEP Lambert: Öcalan should be released immediately 

  Green Group MEP, Jean Lambert, said that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, who had been unjustly jailed for nearly 20 years, should be released immediately.
• Yazidis in Iraq still in danger 

  A debate at the UN underlined that Yazidis still live under threat and are not protected by government.
• HDP co-chair condemned new political arrests 

  "Our comrades on hunger strike all over Turkey are calling to the world: Let's end this isolation, open the way to peace and democracy in Turkey. We make the same call.”
• HDP MP on hunger strike: My demand is the demand of millions 

  “I am on the 20th day of the hunger strike. An action I began on my own free will. I am willing to be doing something against the isolation regime that I think is a crime of humanity. I know this is the demand of millions.”
• Political genocide operations in 3 cities: At least 55 detained 

  At least 55 people have been detained in house raids in Istanbul, Malatya and Urfa as part of the political genocide operations.
• Astana meeting: much of the same 

  As representatives of Russia, Iran and Turkey meet in Astana on 28 and 29 November, the Syrian Democratic Council prepares the second opposition working meeting in Ayn Isa to find a Syrian solution to the Syria crisis.
• Basque Parliament seeks transfer from Fallen Valley  

  Basque Parliament seeks to transfer to the Basque Country the remains of all “the republicans, militias, gudaris -soldiers- and citizens of Basque origin buried unjustly in the place known as Fallen Valley”.
• The Spanish stone in the Brexit shoe 

  There are too many interests at stake for a second-line power to impose rules and conditions in a Europe in crisis.
• “Notes for Women” in Irish National Cultural Heritage 

  A one-day Music Symposium questioned why female musicians are under-represented in Irish cultural history.
• KESK: Workers and union members will fight for peace 

  KESK co-chair reacted to detention of trade union executives.
• Several people detained in political genocide operations 

  Several unionists, politicians and lawyers including SES Co-chair Gonul Erden and former HDP MP Mulkiye Birtane have been detained in political genocide operations.
• 4 soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Istanbul 

  A Turkish military helicopter crashed in Istanbul.
• DTK executive and former HDP MP detained in Amed 

  DTK Council member Mülkiye Birtane was taken into custody.
• Colombia Peace Agreement, two years on 

  The agreement was signed in Havana on 24 November 2016 by the former guerrillas and the Colombian government led by then president, Juan Manuel Santos.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign: Solidarity Greetings to the PKK 

  “The Kurds are involved in a historic struggle for justice and basic national rights to be recognised as a people. The PKK has given them hope by providing the leadership required to confront adversity.”
• Sinn Fein calls for all-Ireland soccer team 

  "I don't think it makes sense that our small island would have two separate teams, splitting the pool of talent, splitting the resources that are available."