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• HDP’s Demirtas acquitted in the case on insulting Minister Soylu 

  HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtas has been acquitted in the case opened against him for allegedly insulting Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu.
• Armenian parliament recognizes Yazidi genocide 

  The Armenian parliament has recognized the atrocity and crimes committed against Kurdish Yazidi community as genocide, and called on the international community to take measures to ensure the safety and protection of the Yazidi people.
• Iranian student missing after being detained by the police 

  An Iranian student is missing for 19 days after being detained by Iranian police in Hamadan.
• EP reactions to Erdogan’s threats against Afrin 

  MEPs in the European Parliament continue to react to the Turkish state’s threats of military attacks on Afrin.
• 'Freedom for Ocalan' vigil in Strasbourg in its 291st week 

  The 'Freedom for Ocalan' vigil held in front of the Council of Europe (CoE) in France city of Strasbourg since June 25, 2012, continues in its 291st week.
• HDP’s Demirtas to attend two hearings tomorrow 

  Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş who is jailed since November 2016 will attend two hearings in Turkish capital Ankara tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17th.
• Another protestor killed in Iranian prison 

  Iranian police and prison guards killed a protestor in detention.
• UK advises against travel to Turkey 

  After the U.S. the United Kingdom has also warned its citizens against travelling to Turkey.
• Erdogan threatens SDF with military operation once again 

  Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with military operation again and said that the operation may begin at any moment.
• Baghdad and Arbil agree on border gates and airports 

  The Iraqi government and Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) agreed on the control of border gates and airports.
• Turkish military deployment to Afrin border continues 

  The Turkish army continues deploying military vehicles to the Syrian border as part of its preparations for an invasion operation against Afrin.
• Families of public workers in Kilis ordered to “leave town” 

  The Turkish army, looking for an opportunity to invade Afrin, has ordered families of soldiers and public workers in Kilis to leave town until Thursday.
• Mayor of Geneva: “Kurds and Kurdistan must be free” 

  Speaking in a Kurdish Cultural Night organization, Geneva Mayor Rémy Pagani condemned the anti-democratic practices of the Turkish state and said, “Kurdistan and Kurds must be free”.
• A new era for PYD in Europe 

  The 9th congress of PYD’s European organization has concluded. An administration of 36 people was elected for the coming period and a series of decisions were made including efforts for the freedom of Öcalan and increased international support for Rojava.
• Turkish army places military equipment in western Aleppo 

  Reports say the Turkish army is placing weapons and ammunition in the Jabal Al Shex warehouse in the rural area to the west of Aleppo.
• German police attack Kurds holding Öcalan’s posters in Berlin 

  German police attacked Kurds with Öcalan posters in the march in memory of Luxemburg and Liebknecht in Berlin, detaining three people.
• Turkish president Erdogan repeats threats against Afrin 

  Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated his threats against Afrin and signaled a military operation against Northern Syria.
• One Turkish soldier killed in Cukurca 

  One Turkish soldier killed and three others were wounded by HPG guerrillas in Cukurca, a district of Hakkari province.  
• Two more protestors killed in custody in Iran 

  Iranian police tortured and killed two protesters in Sine and Chalus, local sources reports.
• Turkish police kill one at checkpoint in Istanbul 

  Turkish police opened fire on a vehicle at a checkpoint in Istanbul. One person was killed and two others were wounded.
• YPG’s Gifford: We will spread the message of Kurdish revolution 

  After the defeat of ISIS in Raqqa the internationalist movement’s mission is to spread the message of Kurdish revolution all the around the world, Macer Gifford, an internationalist fighter for YPG said.
• PUK MP: There are some 40 Turkish military bases in Iraq 

  Iraqi Parliament PUK MP Mihemed Osman said, “The invasion of the Turkish state is the violation of Iraq’s sovereignty. The Iraqi Parliament’s decision to remove Turkish soldiers from Iraqi territory isn’t being implemented."
• Polat Can: Deir ez-Zor youths give a message to everyone 

  SDF Command member and Southern region commander Polat Can stated that all the Deir ez-Zor tribes support their forces, saying: “The youth’s intense participation in our ranks gives the message that there is no place for other forces in the region.”
• “The Rojava revolution is the beginning of humanity's revolution” 

  The 9th Congress of the PYD European organization continues in the Netherlands. The speeches in the congress expressed that “The Rojava revolution is the beginning of the revolution of humanity.”
• HDP MP Botan sentenced to two years in prison 

  HDP Van MP Lezgin Botan has been issued to a sentence of two years in prison and a 12.775 Lira fine.