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• Önder: The process will start when the state reaches a certain level of clarity 

  Sırrı Süreyya Önder told MA Agency: "Both Öcalan and the Kurdish movement are clear about peace. When the state reaches a certain level of clarity, then the real 'process' will begin. Öcalan prioritizes the security of the Kurds as much as their freedom."
• Police attack masses protesting the usurpation of Akdeniz Municipality in Mersin 

  Protests continue in Mersin against the usurpation of the Akdeniz Municipality won by the DEM Party candidates who have been sent to prison earlier today.
• KESK to hold protest and strike today against shameful increase in minimum wage 

  KESK will hold a protest and strike nationwide today with the slogan ‘We do not accept the shameful increase in the minimum wage.’
• Akdeniz Municipality co-mayors Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Arslan sent to prison 

  Akdeniz Municipality co-mayors Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Arslan were remanded in custody and replaced by a state-appointed trustee.
• Figen Yüksekdağ: All social actors must take initiative 

  Figen Yüksekdağ called on all social actors to take initiative for peace. She said: 'Our wish is for Mr. Öcalan to be provided with healthy working conditions, allowing him to fulfill his role in the most effective manner possible.'
• Figen Yüksekdağ: We are ready to do whatever falls on us 

  During today’s meeting with the DEM Party İmralı Delegation, former HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ said, “We are ready to do whatever falls on us.”
• Kılıçgün Uçar: This process should lead to the acceptance of the legitimate demands of the Kurds 

  The Democratic Regions Party (DBP) held its 7th Ordinary Congress at the Ankara World Trade Center. The party's co-chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar said that the new process should lead to the acceptance of the legitimate demands of the Kurdish people.
• Supporters of St. Pauli: Defend Rojava, end Erdoğan’s war 

  During the first match of 2025 in the Bundesliga, supporters of the club St. Pauli displayed a large banner reading, “Defend Rojava, end Erdoğan’s war,” to protest the Turkish attacks against Northern and Eastern Syria.
• DEM Party İmralı delegation: Let us not miss this opportunity 

  After today’s meeting with Selahattin Demirtaş and Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı, DEM Party İmralı Delegation said: “What we are trying to establish now is peace. We expect support from everyone. Peace has no losers.”
• Akdeniz co-mayors in custody: Our just struggle will win and the will of the people will prevail 

  “These practices aim to punish not only us, but also the will and honour of the people who elected us,” said the DEM Party co-mayors of Akdeniz Municipality who have been in custody for two days.
• Selahattin Demirtaş: I have full trust and support for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, who met with the DEM Party İmralı Delegation today, said: “I have full trust and support for the DEM Party and especially Mr Abdullah Öcalan.”
• March in Paris demands justice for the Kurdish activists massacred in 2013 and 2022 

  Kurds and their friends are staging a march in Paris in protest at the massacres of Kurdish activists in the French capital.
• Batman trustee fires workers from People's Canteen 

  Batman trustee continues to arbitrarily dismiss workers.
• Co-mayors of Akdeniz Municipality accused for their participation in events and demos 

  The accusations against DEM Party co-mayors of Akdeniz Municipality, Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Arslan, related to their participation in certain events in 2024.
• HDK: The government does not recognise the will of the people 

  HDK Co-spokesperson Meral Danış Beştaş condemned the police operation against Akdeniz Municipality and said, “The fact that the trustee coup has almost turned into a regime shows that the government does not recognise the will of the people.”
• Bakırhan calls on the government to abandon the trustee politics 

  DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan called on the government to be serious and sincere as it targets DEM Party municipalities while talks for a possible negotiation process continue.
• Masses protest in front of Akdeniz Municipality besieged by the police after detention of co-mayors 

  People are protesting in front of the DEM Party-ruled Akdeniz District Municipality in Mersin after the detention of the co-mayors and councilors.
• People gather in front of Akdeniz Municipality to protest the detention of co-mayors 

  Following the detention of DEM Party Akdeniz Municipality co-mayors Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Aslan, people began to gather in front of the municipality.
• Asrın Law Office warns against attempts to "undermine efforts toward peace and resolution" 

  The Asrın Law Office issued a statement warning against attempts to "undermine efforts toward peace and resolution."
• Kurdish activists massacred in Paris commemorated 

  Masses commemorated the Kurdish activists massacred in the French capital Paris and saluted the struggle of Kurdish women.
• KOMAW calls for participation in January 11 march for 'Truth and Justice' 

  KOMAW issued a statement to mark the 12th anniversary of the Paris massacres, and called for participation in the march and rally to be held in Paris on Saturday, 11 January.
• Öcalan's lawyers apply for a visit to Imrali 

  Öcalan's lawyers submitted another application for a visit to Imrali.
• KCDK-E calls on Kurds in Europe to protest Turkish attacks against Rojava 

  KCDK-E issued a call to Kurds in Europe to take to the streets in support of Rojava. The organization underlined that people in Northern and Eastern are fighting to defend themselves from the Turkish attacks.
• PYD members take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg  

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg has been taken over by PYD members in its 655th week.
• MP Önder: Ahmet Türk will also participate in a possible meeting with Öcalan in İmralı 

  Following the meeting with the DEVA Party, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, member of the DEM Party İmralı Delegation, announced that Ahmet Türk will also attend a possible meeting with Abdullah Öcalan.