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• PEN Berlin confirms Kurdish rapper Saman Yasin has arrived in Germany 

  According to the writers' association PEN Berlin, the Kurdish rapper Saman Yasin landed in Germany on Friday, after spending two years in prison in Iran. A revolutionary court sentenced him to death in 2022.
• TEV-ÇAND Europe pays tribute to artist Bavê Teyar killed in a Turkish attack in Tishrin 

  TEV-ÇAND Europe condemned the murder of artist Bavê Teyar by the Turkish state and said: “We reiterate the promise we made to all our martyrs; we will not allow the invaders to plunder our country, our culture, our lands.”
• Kurdish Literary Association in Amed raided, books confiscated by the police 

  Turkish police raided the premises of the Kurdish Literary Association in Amed and confiscated books and newspapers.
• Kurdish musician sentenced to prison for singing Kurdish songs in Turkey 

  Kurdish artist Kasım Taşdoğan was sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Turkey for singing Kurdish songs at Newroz celebrations. He was given ten months in prison for each of the three songs.
• Hunerghea Welat releases song for the fighters resisting in Northern and Eastern Syria 

  Composer Mehmûd Berazî released a new song called "Gujje Çemê Me".
• Kurdish artists in Amed: We stand by the Rojava Revolution with our art 

  In a statement against occupation and genocide in North-East Syria, Kurdish artists in Amed said, “Art is a call for peace and freedom against war and slavery. It is one of the duties of artists to rebuild the values of humanity destroyed by war."
• Concert in Bilbao salutes the struggle of the Kurdish people 

  On December 20 and 21, a macro-concert took place in Bilbao (Basque Country) in which the struggle of the Kurdish people was given special mention.
• Aleppo Cemîl Horo Cultural Center releases song to promote unity and solidarity among people 

  Aleppo Cemîl Horo Cultural Center, with the contributions of Hîlala Zêrîn Women's Culture and Arts Movement, released a new clip to underline the unity and solidarity among people.
• Police confiscate four books at 8th Amed Book Fair  

  The 8th Amed Book Fair has begun in cooperation with the Amed Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DTSO) and TÜYAP Fair Organization.
• TEV-ÇAND joins mobilisation in North-East Syria: Today is the day of honour and struggle 

  “Today is the day to defend our values, and protect our people, our country and our land,” said TEV-ÇAND, embracing the Autonomous Administration's call for mobilisation.
• Hilala Zêrîn Women's Cultural Movement opens Higher Art Academy in Hesekê  

  The Hilala Zêrîn Women's Cultural Movement opened a Higher Art Academy in Hesekê on the anniversary of the death of Revolutionary Commander Martyr Şîlan Kobanê.
• Öcalan’s books exhibited at the book fair in Sulaymaniyah 

  Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s books were exhibited at the Sulaymaniyah International Book Fair, drawing great interest from the citizens.
• The PKK gives meaning and importance to culture 

  TEV-ÇAND co-chairs of the Afrin-Shehba Canton said that Kurdish culture and art were not given enough importance before the PKK, and emphasized that after its establishment, culture was also accepted as an important part of the revolution.
• Art for Freedom Initiative visits Mardin in protest at the usurpation of the municipality 

  The Art for Freedom Initiative protested the appointment of a trustee to Mardin Metropolitan Municipality and called for solidarity and increased struggle.
• 2nd Literature Festival continues in Raqqa  

  The second day of the 2nd Literature Festival held in Raqqa drew attention to the history of Kurdish literature and the role of criticism in the development of literature.
• Hozan Aydın underwent surgery and is now in intensive care 

  Hozan Aydın suffered a heart attack. The artist underwent surgery and is now in intensive care.
• Kurdish musicians continue to see their concerts banned 

  A series of concerts by Kurdish musicians were banned in Turkey. A performance by the artist Xecê in Kars, was scheduled for Sunday, but it was canceled by the governor.
• New song from TEV-ÇAND: Li qadan e 

  The cultural movement TEV-ÇAND Europe has prepared a new song called ‘Li qadan e’ with the slogan “Ji bo Azadiyê Hunera Azad” (Free art for freedom) ahead of the march to be held in Cologne tomorrow, Saturday.
• Abdullah Öcalan's Sociology of Freedom out in Spanish 

  Sociology of Freedom by Abdullah Öcalan has been published in Spanish.
• New issue of Lêgerîn Magazine out 

  The new issue of Lêgerîn Magazine is out.
• DEM Party calls for action against attempts to destroy the Kurdish language 

  Denouncing the bans and attacks against the Kurdish language, the DEM Party called on all Kurds, parties, institutions, liberal and democratic platforms, and all humanitarian circles to stand against all forms of attempts to destroy the Kurdish language.
• 10th Vienna Kurdish Film Festival comes to an end 

  The 10th Vienna Kurdish Film Festival screened dozens of films and closed with “Being a Winner” and “Berbû”.
• 10th Kurdish Film Days “Serçavan” continues in Vienna  

  The 10th Kurdish Film Days “Serçavan” in Vienna started on Thursday with the feature film “Rojbash” and will run until 10 November.
• Music instructor sentenced to 1 year and 15 days in prison for singing a Kurdish song 

  Cesim Başboğa, instructor at Serhed Cultural Association, was sentenced to 1 year and 15 days in prison for singing a Kurdish song.
• Theater play about Armenian genocide performed in Qamishlo 

  A theater play about the Armenian massacres and resistance during the 20th century was performed in Qamishlo.