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• HDP Co-chairs send a new year message from prison 

  HDP Co-chairs have sent a new year message from prison, saying: “In 2017, we will be reborn every day and march; the life and truths will recognize no prisons.”
• Heavy clashes in Mahmudlî town of Raqqa 

  A number of ISIS members were killed during clashes in the ISIS-occupied town of Mahmudlî.
• 30 ISIS members killed in western Raqqa 

  At least 30 ISIS members have been killed in clashes with Wrath of Euphrates fighters in western Raqqa.
• Heavy clashes in and around Mosul 

  Clashes intensify in Mosul center and on the eastern and western fronts in the second stage of the operation to liberate the city from ISIS occupation.
• Permanency of the “ceasefire” in Syria questionable, the West cautious 

  The ceasefire declared with Russian mediation went into effect at midnight, and the countries and institutions outside the negotiations have made cautious comments.
• YBŞ releases balance sheet of war for the past one year 

  Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) and Shengal Women’s Units (YJŞ) described 2016 as a year of gains and announced that many civilians were rescued from ISIS captivity and many gang members were killed during 2016.
• Record time for genocidal operations in Turkey during 2016 

  In this past year in Turkey, thousands of people were massacred for a one-man regime, cities were torn down, tens of thousands of people have been arrested for having different opinions than the government.
• HDP Vice Co-chair Tuğluk transferred to Kandıra F Type Prison 

  Aysel Tuğluk was arrested yesterday and she has been transferred to the Kandıra F Type Closed Prison in Koceeli province today.
• More arrested in political genocide operations in four cities 

  More people have been detained and arrested during the political genocide operations in Hatay, Mersin, Batman and Dersim.
• Kurdish hackers block access to 122 pro-AKP websites 

  Kurdish hackers have blocked access to 122 pro-AKP websites to mark the anniversary of the Roboski massacre which claimed the lives of 34 people, mainly children on December 28, 2011.
• Air strikes kill 22 civilians in a village of Deir Ezzor 

  Strikes by unidentified aircraft hit the al-Hajna village to the east of Deir Ezzor, killing 22 civilians who include 10 children.
• Detention period extended for HDP members in custody for 17 days 

  The detention period of HDP members, who had been detained during the raids that were carried out after the bombing in Beşiktaş on December 10, has been extended for one more week.
• Images from the Operation Wrath of Euphrates 

  ANF cameras recorded the Wrath of Euphrates fighters who are making further advances towards ISIS-occupied Raqqa city every day.
• Hadaj village to the west of Raqqa liberated 

  Wrath of Euphrates fighters have liberated the village of Hadaj following two days of severe clashes with ISIS groups.
• 38 ISIS members killed amid severe clashes in Jabar and Hadaj villages 

  38 ISIS members were killed during clashes between Wrath of Euphrates fighters and ISIS groups in East Jabar and Hadaj villages near Raqqa.
• More HDP and DBP members arrested in Antep, Iğdır and İstanbul 

  The AKP government’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish people continue. Several people were arrested in Antep and Iğdır, and HDP administrators were detained in İstanbul.
• Fascist mob attacks the HDP office in Mersin's Mezitli district 

  A group of Turkish fascists has attacked the HDP office in Mersin's Mezitli district.
• Confession from an AKP member: There is corruption in our party 

  AKP Van Youth Branch President Taha Çoban confessed that there is wide-spread corruption in their party.
• TJK-E members take over the vigil for Öcalan on its 236th week 

  The guard watch for Öcalan demanding the freedom of the Kurdish People’s Leader continues in Strasbourg, France on its 236th week. Women from the TJK-E took over this week’s watch.
• West Jabar village liberated 

  Wrath of Euphrates fighters have liberated the West Jabar village.
• 18 ISIS members killed during ongoing clashes in East Caber village 

  18 ISIS members were killed during clashes that erupted after ISIS gangs attacked the East Caber village to the west of Raqqa with armored and explosive-laden vehicles.
• HDP's Bilgen: People will make the decision in Shengal, Bab and Manbij 

  HDP Spokesperson Ayhan Bilgen criticized political genocide operations and Internet censorship, and emphasized that real problems such as the burning of Turkish soldiers in Syria cannot be solved through such policies.
• ISIS attack on Raqqa’s Sêgulê village repelled 

  Wrath of Euphrates fighters repelled the attack of ISIS gangs on Raqqa’s Sêgulê village and seized the bodies of 5 ISIS members out of the many that were killed during the clashes.
• Wrath of Euphrates fighters: We will definitely end the ISIS occupation 

  Operation Wrath of Euphrates Room fighters spoke to ANF and stated that the military campaign to liberate Raqqa continues successfully and called upon civilians to stay away from areas where clashes are taking place.
• 433 filmmakers investigated for demanding peace 

  An investigation has been launched against 433 filmmakers that supported the "We Won’t Be a Party To This Crime" declaration of academics.