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• Peace Mothers in Van call on government to accept demands of prisoners on hunger strike 

  The Justice Vigil promoted by Van TUHAY-DER continues on its 7th day. Mothers called on the government to accept the demands of prisoners.
• Prisoner on hunger strike: Everyone needs to do their part 

  Metin Uyar, one of the prisoners on hunger strike, said: "Everyone needs to do their part. We believe that we will succeed."
• MEPs call on Iran to let Jina Mahsa Amini’s family receive the 2023 Sakharov Prize in Strasbourg 

  MEPs call on Iranian authorities to allow Jina Mahsa Amini’s mother, father and brother to travel to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday to receive the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
• Human rights organisations call for a solution to the Kurdish question 

  Human rights organisations called on the government in Ankara to abandon its policy of violence and resolve the Kurdish question.
• Saturday Mothers vow to continue their struggle for justice 

  Ibrahim Demir and Agit Akipa were arrested in İdil in December 1991 because they demanded an end to the military siege in their village. A day later, their bodies were found covered in signs of torture. The perpetrators were never brought to justice.
• Mahsa Amini’s family barred from leaving Iran to accept the Sakharov Prize 

  The 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was awarded to Jina Mahsa Amini and the “Jin, Jiyan, Azadi” Movement in Iran. The family of the slain Kurdish woman is not allowed to leave the country to receive the prize.
• Disciplinary punishment imposed on prisoners on hunger strike in Urfa 

  Political prisoners in Turkey are staging a hunger strike to demand the lifting of Abdullah Öcalan's isolation and a solution to the Kurdish question. Disciplinary punishments were imposed on in prisons joining the action in Urfa.
• Prisoners released after 30 years 

  Seyit Oktay was released after 30 years in prison.
• Reşahat Ada: We will fight together with our children in prison 

  Reşahat Ada, the older sister of Hamdusena Ada, one of the prisoners on hunger strike, said: "Our children in prison and we outside in the four parts of Kurdistan will continue to resist until isolation is broken."
• Repression against prisoners on hunger strike 

  The hunger-striking prisoners in Turkey's Ereğli prison are threatened by guards, saying: "We will apply the Imrali system to you, we will prevent your release, you will stay here until you die."
• No release for 75-year-old ill political prisoner Elbi  

  The health situation of 75-year-old political prisoner Ferzende Elbi is getting worse every day. The peace activist is now in a wheelchair and can no longer look after himself. Nevertheless, he is refused release.
• ‘As long as the isolation of Öcalan continues, no constitution will be democratic’ 

  Political women prisoners in Gebze Prison announced that they have joined the hunger strike against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan.
• AI: Iranian security forces used rape and sexual violence to crush “Woman Life Freedom” uprising 

  Amnesty International published a report documenting how security forces in Iran weaponized sexual violence to crush the “Woman Life Freedom” (Jin, Jiyan, Azadi) uprising.
• Berlin Cemal Nebez Award given to Kurdish teacher Zara Muhammedi 

  The Berlin Cemal Nebez Award was given to Kurdish teacher Zara Muhammedi, who was arrested by Iran and later released. Muhammedi's sister, Kani Muhammed, received the award.
• Day 9 of hunger strike in 106 prisons in Turkey 

  As part of the global campaign demanding freedom for Kurdish Leader Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question, the alternating hunger strike launched by PKK and PAJK prisoners in Turkish prisons continues on its 9th day.
• Hamburg MP Özdemir condemns Tehran's treatment of Zeynab Jalalian  

  Hamburg MP Cansu Özdemir condemned Tehran's treatment of Zeynab Jalalian and called for her immediate release. The Kurdish political prisoner was mistreated again in order to force her to confess on camera.
• Asylum seekers denounce attacks in the emergency shelter in Berlin-Tegel  

  The attacks in the emergency shelter for refugees in Berlin-Tegel continue. After the Islamist attacks in the last few days, Kurdish women report sexual harassment by security guards.
• ‘The government will be responsible for every death in prison unless a solution is found’ 

  HEDEP stated that prisoner Cemal Tanhan lost his life because he was not released on time.
• Ill prisoner Tanhan dies 43 days later after being sent to hospital 

  Cemal Tanhan, suffering from stage four cancer died 43 days later after being first sent to hospital.
• Final decision on arrest of 81-year-old Kurdish woman Makbule Özer to be made today 

  The Turkish public prosecutor's office has withdrawn the summon to arrest 81-year-old Kurdish woman Makbule Özer. The final decision would be made today.
• KHRN releases report of human rights violations in Rojhilat in November 

  Human rights violations against Kurdish civilians and activists in the Kurdish region of Iran continued in November 2023.
• ÖHD: The demands of prisoners on hunger strike should be met 

  ÖHD expressed its support for the prisoners on hunger strike to demand an end to the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish question.
• IHD demands investigation into child suicides 

  The Human Rights Association demanded an investigation into child suicides.
• MEP Nacho Sánchez Amor joins the vigil of Saturday Mothers in Istanbul 

  On the 975th week of their action, Saturday Mothers reiterated their demand for justice for their relatives who disappeared in state custody.
• Jailed Kurdish writer: Give voice to the hunger strikers 

  In 104 prisons in Turkey, political prisoners are on hunger strike demanding the lifting of the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish question. Imprisoned writer Leyla Saraç appealed to the public.