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• 45 villages and 20 hamlets liberated in western Raqqa in 3 days 

  An area of 550 km2 has been encircled and liberated from ISIS gangs by Wrath of Euphrates fighters advancing towards Raqqa from Qadiriye and Ayn Îsa directions, which had linked up the day before.
• Kurds in Europe to shout out for Öcalan’s freedom on January 14 

  KCDK-E called for a strong attendance to demonstrations and activities will be held in several countries on January 14 against the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• New inquiry request on the Paris murders: Turkey gave the order 

  Antoine Comte, lawyer for the families of the three Kurdish revolutionary women murder in Paris, said: “Ömer Güney’s death benefits all parties except us. It serves the interests of the Turkish and French states, but not ours.”
• Iraqi army takes back more areas from ISIS in Mosul 

  Commander of Ninowa Operation Abdulemir Rashid Yarela announced that the Iraqi army has taken back the second bridge and the governorate and assembly buildings in Mosul city center from ISIS.
• Euphrates Shield: Fiasco, resignation and trading the dead! 

  The Turkish state has been defeated in the Euphrates Shield Operation and they are hiding their losses. They are losing their weapons to ISIS gangs. 50 Turkish army officers, sergeants and specialist personnel resigned in the last 15 days.
• Turkish army officers and diplomats seek refuge in Norway 

  Some Turkish army officers at NATO and diplomats sought refuge in Norway after the coup attempt in Turkey of July 15, 2016.
• Komalên Ciwan Coordination calls for initiative for Öcalan's freedom 

  Komalên Ciwan Coordination called upon the revolutionary youth of Kurdistan to stand up for Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan and launch a freedom for Öcalan initiative that will inflict the final blow against fascism.
• Aggravated life sentence sought for HDP MP Ferhat Encü 

  Aggravated life sentence has been demanded for HDP Şırnak parliamentarian Ferhat Encü who is jailed in the scope of the government's all-out crackdown against Kurds and their elected representatives.
• Two women from Denmark send medical aid to Rojava 

  Two Kurdish women from Denmark, one doctor and one nurse, created an initiative to send medical equipment to hospitals in Rojava Kurdistan and they are about to reach their goal.
• “We don't want dictator Erdoğan in Geneva” demo in front of the UN 

  Organizations from Switzerland, Turkey and Kurdistan gathered in front of the UN building and protested Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, saying “We don't want a dictator in Geneva”.
• An area of 2,144 km2 including 133 villages liberated in western Raqqa 

  An area of 2,144 km2 including more than 100 villages, hamlets and strategic hilltops have been liberated from ISIS gang groups during the second stage of the Operation Wrath of Euphrates.
• Ministry rejects PACE Co-rapporteurs' request to visit HDP Co-chairs 

  The Turkish Ministry of Justice has rejected the Co-rapporteurs of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)’s request to visit HDP's jailed Co-chairs Figen Yüksekdağ and Selahattin Demirtaş.
• Cyprus Conference to begin with the slogan “Dictator Erdoğan” 

  The Cyprus talks that began under UN supervision will continue today at an international conference held by the foreign ministers of guaranteer countries.
• People of Sheikh Maqsoud protest the isolation of Öcalan 

  People of Aleppo’s Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood staged a march in order to salute the İmralı resistance and protest the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• More youths from Raqqa's liberated villages join SDF ranks 

  Young people from the recently liberated Eastern and Western Jabar villages have joined SDF ranks to protect their land.
• Ceremony for fallen American YPG member Israel in California 

  Family of the American YPG member Michael Israel spoke during the ceremony held for their son in California, and said that he had enjoyed taking risks for a fairer world.
• Turkey awards the family of Taksim suicide bomber in Jarablus 

  The family of the ISIS member and Taksim bomber are members of the ‘Jarablus assembly’ established by Turkey. Turkey has awarded several pro-ISIS members of the family of Nebil Fadli, who had massacred 11 people in Taksim, Istanbul.
• Aggravated life sentence sought for HDP Co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ 

  Aggravated life sentence is sought for HDP Co-chair Yüksekdağ who is being held as hostage at Kandıra Type F Prison for the speeches she had made during events.
• HDP MP: The amendments will grant unlawful powers to the President 

  HDP parliamentarian Sancar stated that if the dictatorship constitution is adopted, the president will have unlawful powers and this will lead to a system of revenge in Turkey.
• Ahmet Türk undergoes medical examination at hospital 

  Mardin Co-mayor Ahmet Türk jailed in Silivri Prison has been referred to Silivri State Hospital for medical examination today, after which he was taken back to jail.
• Fighters advancing towards Raqqa from two directions unite 

  Wrath of Euphrates fighters advancing towards Raqqa from Ayn Îsa and Kadiriye directions have united in the village of Kermanco.
• Freedom For Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg in its 238th week 

  The vigil demonstration to voice the demand for the freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Strasbourg, France has entered its 238th week.
• TAK claims responsibility for the action at İzmir Courthouse - UPDATE 

  Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK) has claimed responsibility for the action in front of the İzmir Courthouse on January 5, saying it was carried out by 'Martyr Çekdar Vengeance Team'.
• TAK claims responsibility for the action in İzmir 

  Kurdistan Freedom Falcons (TAK) has claimed responsibility for the action in front of the İzmir Courthouse on January 5, saying it was carried out by 'Martyr Çekdar Vengeance Team'.
• 6 hamlets liberated in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates 

  Wrath of Euphrates fighters have repelled the ISIS attack on Jabil Shaîr village and continue their advance on this line. 6 more hamlets were liberated today.