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• French senators protest Turkish attacks 

  24 senators in the French Senate held a demonstration with banners containing different messages to protest the Turkish state's attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria and the chemical attacks on Kurdish Freedom Guerrillas.
• Young activists in Greece protest isolation of Abdullah Öcalan 

  TSC members protested the isolation imposed upon Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan on the ship sailing from Athens to the island of Aegina.
• Kurdish organizations call for participation in the march to be held in Basel on Saturday 

  The Kurdish organizations CDK-S and YJK-S in Switzerland called for participation in the march to be held in Basel De Wette Park on Saturday, 17 December, demanding the freedom of the Kurdish people's leader, Abdullah Öcalan.
• Protest in front of EP against international silence and inaction 

  In a demonstration organized by TJK-E in front of the European Parliament in Brussels, Kurds and people in solidarity demanded contact with Abdullah Öcalan and information about his condition.
• CHP Mayor of Istanbul faces prison sentence and ban on political activity 

  Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison. If the sentence is confirmed by the highest court, the CHP politician will be deposed and will not be allowed to run for office again.
• HDP calls for international action against extradition of Kurdish refugees 

  HDP calls upon the international community not to remain silent in the face of the sacrifice of Kurds once again for geopolitical concerns and considerations, inviting all democratic and progressive forces in Sweden and Europe to support Kurdish refugees.
• European Court of Justice dismisses PKK’s objection against "terror list" 

  The European Court of Justice has dismissed the PKK's 2021 objection to be removed from the list of "terrorist organizations".
• Police take 9 people into custody in Mersin 

  In the political police operation carried out in Mersin, 9 people, including HDP Akdeniz and Toroslar district co-chairs, were detained.
• Make Rojava Green Again publishes new report on Turkish bombing of Rojava 

  Make Rojava Green Again has published a new report on Turkey's bombing of Rojava.
• Kurdish man named Orhan Ergin arrested in Prague 

  A Kurdish man named Orhan Ergin, who is politically persecuted in Turkey, has been arrested in Prague as an alleged member of the PKK and YPG. Lawyer Tomáš Sokol sees no legal basis for his client's arrest.
• Protest in front of SPD office in Berlin 

  The Initiative Against Chemical Weapons carried out an action in front of the SPD party buildings to draw attention to the attacks by the Turkish state in Kurdistan.
• Activists in Düsseldorf open tent to expose Turkish war crimes  

  A tent was opened to expose the war crimes carried out by the Turkish state in front of the NRW State Parliament in Düsseldorf.
• Body of Martyr Arjin Xwînda Gabar given to her family after a 5 months wait 

  The body of Arjin Xwînda Gabar (Hediye Süer), who fell as a martyr in Bagok in July, was given to her family after a wait of 5 months.
• PIK sends open letter to the Prime Minister on Turkey’s bombing on Northeast Syria and Iraq 

  Peace in Kurdistan sends an open letter on Turkey’s bombing of Northeast Syria and Iraq to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak MP.
• Kurdish delegation continues talks in Venice 

  The delegation from Kurdistan continues its talks in Venice over the genocidal attacks of the Turkish state.
• Activists from Mannheim take over Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg 

  Activists from Mannheim took over the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil, which continues in Strasbourg on its 547th week.
• Çay at the Women's Front releases new podcast 

  Çay at the Women's Front has released a new podcast called "In the Free Mountains".
• Workshop with representatives from Kurdistan, Colombia, Basque Country and Western Sahara 

  Representatives from Kurdistan, Colombia, Basque and Western Sahara shared their experiences in a workshop they held in Venice and emphasized the importance of working together.
• HDP on the November bombing in Istanbul and Turkey’s war on Rojava 

  The HDP released a statement on the November bombing in Istanbul and Turkey’s war on Rojava.
• TJK-E calls for a protest against isolation in front of the European Parliament 

  Concerned about the health and security situation of Abdullah Öcalan, the Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe is calling for a protest in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday.
• Greece freezes assets of family of EU Parliament VP Eva Kaili 

  All property and financial assets of the Greek MEP, her partner and her family have been frozen.
• Activists discuss internationalist youth and history in Paris 

  Participants of an education about internationalist youth and history also discussed the paradigm of the Kurdish freedom movement.
• ISIS tunnels destroyed in joint operation near Mosul 

  Tunnels used by ISIS were destroyed during a joint operation in the countryside of Mosul.
• ‘Iraq should respond to Turkish violations and crimes’ 

  Iraqi university lecturer Dr. Mohammed Felhi said that Turkey violated the sovereignty of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq in defiance of international law and remarked that Iraq should take concrete steps against the Turkish violations and crimes.
• 127 workplace deaths recorded in Turkey in November 

  The Occupational Health and Safety Council announced that 127 workers died in workplace homicides in November. 1658 workplace deaths were recorded in Turkey in the last 11 months.