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• 32 more victims of the Yazidi genocide identified 

  The Iraqi Ministry of Health's Department for the Protection of Mass Graves and the Martyrs' Institution revealed the identities of 32 people who were killed during ISIS attack on Shengal in 2014.
• Citizens in Van say they will defend their municipality 

  Van Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Abdullah Zeydan was sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in prison. The people started a protest in front of the municipality after the verdict, setting up a vigil tent against a possible trustee appointment.
• Guerrillas hit a Turkish brigade in Hakkari countryside with kamikaze drones 

  The HPG reported that the Turkish army's Rûbarok 1st Border Brigade, the helipad in the brigade and Mawan outpost were hit by the guerrillas with kamikaze drones.
• Resistance in Van continues 

  The resistance of the people continues in Van following the sentence given to Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Abdullah Zeydan. The vigil in front of the municipality continued until the morning, while young people protested in the neighbours.
• Shengal prepares for historic march to call for Öcalan’s freedom and justice  

  The people of Shengal are preparing a march on 14 February to demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and to condemn the international conspiracy that led to his abduction 26 years ago.
• DEM Party member who suffered cerebral hemorrhage after police attack in Amed in critical condition 

  A member of the DEM Party is in critical condition after being attacked by police following a peace rally in Amed yesterday.
• Thousands attend the “Freedom for Peace” rally in Amed 

  The Democratic Regions Party (DBP) and Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) organized a “Freedom for Peace” rally in Amed (Diyarbakır), calling for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan to achieve peace in Turkey, Kurdistan and the Middle East.
• Turkish attacks in South Kurdistan leave 602 villages at risk of evacuation, says NGO 

  CPT said that due to the new Turkish state’s airstrikes, the villages of Nepaxî, Bêr Kekurê and Kafya around Garê have been evacuated. 602 more villages are at risk of evacuation, and resettlement is not possible in approximately 400 villages.
• Turkish fighter jets bomb Şarbajêr in southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks as part of its genocidal campaign in various parts of the Kurdistan territories.
• Mass grave discovered in Shengal 

  A mass grave containing the remains of 20 people has been discovered in the city of Shengal in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Turkey and the KDP threaten people to evacuate villages in Garê region 

  The Turkish state is pursuing a targeted policy of displacement in northern Iraq to permanently occupy KRI territories. Dozens of villages in northern Iraq have been forcibly evacuated to make way for the Turkish military.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of guerrilla actions in Zap 

  Gerîla TV released footage of actions carried out by guerrillas against the Turkish army in Zap.
• Protests continue in Siirt against the usurpation of municipality 

  Protests have been taking place in Siirt since the removal of the democratically elected co-mayors and appointment of a trustee in their place. People call on the government to reverse the decision.
• HPG announces balance sheet of war for January 

  HPG reported that guerrillas forces carried out dozens of actions in response to the Turkish operations and attacks in various parts of the Kurdistan territory during the month of January.
• Iranian forces arrest at least 12 Kurdish civilians, activists after general strike 

  The arrests follow a general strike by businesses in Kurdish cities protesting the death sentences against Kurdish political prisoners.
• YJA guerrillas target Turkish occupation forces in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish occupation forces in South Kurdistan were targeted by women guerrillas.
• People protest appointment of trustee to Siirt Municipality 

  The people of Siirt protested the appointment of a trustee, emphasizing that they will continue to resist the usurpation of their will.
• The struggle for freedom, from mountains to Tishrin Dam 

  The YJA STAR and HPG guerrillas, along with the people, saluted the historic resistance carried out by the YPJ and YPG (People's Defence Units) fighters at the Tishrin Dam.
• Rîham Hesen: Shengal is an example of democratic life 

  Rîham Hesen, co-chair of the Shengal Autonomous Administration, emphasized the importance of self-governance and the right of every community to determine its own destiny.
• Turkish UCAV hits a civilian car in Ranya, killing 4 

  The occupying Turkish state continues targeting civilians as part of its genocidal campaign in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Turkish airstrike kills two civilians in Duhok countryside - UPDATED 

  The occupying Turkish state bombed a town in Southern Kurdistan and killed two people.
• Gerîla TV publishes footage of actions by guerrillas in Medya Defense Zones 

  Gerîla TV broadcast footage of actions against the Turkish army in Medya Defense Zones. In the actions, two tents and two containers were destroyed, and one tank was damaged.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrillas Cesur Roboskî, Şahan Şahin, Hewrê Bêkes and Berxwedan Serdem  

  Guerrillas Cesur Roboskî, Şahan Şahin, Hewrê Bêkes and Berxwedan Serdem fell in the resistance against the Turkish occupation attacks on the Medya Defense Areas.
• Mothers on vigil at Kobanê border call on everyone to “defend Rojava” 

  Mothers holding a vigil in Suruç district bordering Kobanê in protest at Turkish attacks on the Tishrin Dam called on everyone to defend Rojava.
• DEM Party politician Rojbin Kartal Manzak arrested in Van  

  DEM Party politician Rojbin Kartal Manzak has been arrested in Van on suspicion of PKK membership. The 37-year-old ran for the office of co-mayor in Panos in the 2024 local elections.