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• Turkish soldiers pick up bodies left on the field 

  Bodies of soldiers who lost their lives in the Siro Hill in Şemdinli after the guerrilla action are left on the field.
• People on the streets against poverty in Kermanshah 

  The protests that started against poverty and regime policies in Meshed, Iran yesterday continue. Citizens have taken to the streets in Kermanshah, Rojhilat and continue their protests with the slogan, “Leave Syria alone, look at us”.
• Turkish jets shell Metina and Heftanin 

  Turkish state continues its attacks against guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan territory.
• A protestor dies of his wounds in Southern Kurdistan 

  A Kurdish protester who was wounded by KDP’s peshmerga died at the hospital on Friday.
• DBP local co-chair arrested in Agri 

  Co-chair of Democratic Regions Party’s (DBP) local branch Naile Baris was arrested today after Turkish high court upheld his prison sentence.
• Êzidî youth condemns Turkey over attacks on martyrs’ graves 

  Êzidî Youth’s Movement (TCÊ) condemned the Turkish state over attacks on the cemeteries and graves of martyrs.
• Victims of Roboski massacre commemorated at their graveside 

  The victims of Roboski massacre have been commemorated at their graveside in Roboski Martyrs’ Cemetery on the sixth anniversary of the Turkish attack that killed 34 Kurds.
• KDP lays ground, Turkish army builds bases in Bradost 

  The Turkish army entered Southern Kurdistan’s Bradost zone for an invasion on December 18 and are reportedly preparing to build three military bases in the region. KDP meanwhile is laying the ground for the Turkish army.
• Funda Encü: “We have no expectations from Turkish justice” 

  Funda Encü, sister of 16 years old Serhat Encü killed in Roboskî, stated that they are following up on the murderers but they have no expectations from Turkish justice any more.
• Turkish air raids on Xakurê and Avaşin in Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish warplanes bombed Xakurê and Avaşin areas in Southern Kurdistan on Wednesday.
• KCK: The order for Roboski Massacre was given directly by Erdogan 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency stated that the order for the Roboski Massacre was given by Tayyip Erdogan personally and said, “There are new Roboski Massacres every day against the Kurdish people”.
• Kurdish airports will remain closed for two more months 

  Iraq’s aviation authority decided to extend the ban on international flights to Arbil and Sulaymaniyah for two more months.
• Group of AKP members target Christians in Van 

  A group of AKP members who took to the streets against the upcoming new year and openly targeted Christians through the municipality’s billboards are threatening the people on the streets.
• HPG guerrilla from Roboskî: “The target was all Kurds” 

  Andok Cihan Roboskî lost his brother Cihan in the Roboskî Massacre. Andok joined the ranks of the guerrilla three years later, and stressed that the massacre targeted all Kurds.
• Stories of Roboski victims 

  The pain is still fresh in Roboskî and the smiles are still partial. The walls with photographs of the deceased are decorated as if to complete the lives that are lacking.
• Roboski, six years ago 

  On the night of 28 December 2011, Turkish Armed Forces' warplanes bombed an area on the border with Southern Kurdistan (Iraqi Kurdistan). The bombs killed 34 mostly young men on their way back from the Iraqi border they had crossed for "Border Trade".
• Three young men detained in Sinê unheard from for 45 days 

  The three young men detained by the Iranian regime in Sinê’s Tewrîwer village 45 days ago are still unheard from.
• Turkish airstrikes on Medya Defense Zones continue 

  Turkish warplanes shelled several areas in Medya Defense Zones, Southern Kurdistan on December 25.
• Another kolber murdered in Rojhilat 

  A Kurdish kolber named Kerim Mihemed has been murdered in an attack by Iranian forces in Meriwan.
• Co-chair of Tevgera Azadi released from police custody 

  Co-chair of Tevgera Azadi (Freedom Movement) Azad Omer Mihemed was released from police custody along with 11 other members of the organization on Wednesday in Southern Kurdistan.
• PKK: “Attack on cemeteries is where humanity ends” 

  PKK Executive Committee has protested the grave looting practices of the Turkish state. PKK said, “Attacking cemeteries and bodies is where humanity ends.”
• Turkish police attack Yeniköy Cemetery again 

  Guerrilla gravestones in the Yeniköy Cemetery in Amed's Bağlar district have been attacked by the police once again.
• Turkish jets shell Metina 

  Turkish warplanes shelled Mount Metina in Amadiya province of Southern Kurdistan.
• Southern Kurdistan Parliamentary President resigns - UPDATED 

  Kurdistan Regional Parliamentary President Dr. Yusif Mihemed resigned with a press conference he held in Sulaymaniyah. Mihemed stated that as long as the current government remains in power, the dangers Southern Kurdistan faces will keep growing.
• President of Southern Kurdistan’s Parliament resigns 

  The president of Southern Kurdistan’s Parliament resigned after widespread protests that demand the resignation of the government.