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• EELV: The European Union and the international community must protect the Kurds 

  "Forbidden by the constitution to stand for re-election in 2023, accused of corruption, having lost part of his electorate, the President is trying, like many autocrats, to recover it by stirring up the threat of a terrorist enemy from within."
• KON-MED calls for strong participation in Saturday's demo against the PKK ban in Berlin 

  The Kurdish umbrella organisation KON-MED calls for strong participation in the demonstration against the PKK ban in Berlin tomorrow, calling for an end to the criminalisation of the Kurds and the PKK.
• FDP: Turkish attacks on Kurdish regions are unacceptable 

  The Foreign Affairs Spokesperson of Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP), Ulrich Lechte, condemned the latest Turkish attacks on northern Syria and Iraq and requested an urgent investigation into them.
• Protesters block entrance of Boeing factory in Bristol: "Stop arming Turkey" 

  The protestors demanded an immediate stop to weapon sales to Turkey.
• Iran deploys troops to border with Iraq’s Kurdistan Region 

  The Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Land Forces announced that scores of soldiers have been deployed to the border with the Kurdistan Region.
• PJAK: We must be the voice of the resistance in East Kurdistan and Iran 

  The PJAK European Council praised the ongoing popular resistance in East Kurdistan and Iran and called for participation in the demonstrations to be held in Europe.
• Pacific Asian organizations: Stop the Turkish and Iranian war against the Kurds! 

  “These military aggressions against the Kurds not only violate international laws but also are causing massive casualties and damage,” say parties and organizations from Pacific Asia.
• HDP calls for international action to stop Turkish attacks on North-East Syria 

  “Why the Turkish airstrikes and bombing of Nord East Syria, while an investigation of the Istanbul attack is prevented by the AKP-MHP coalition?”, asks the HDP, calling for international organizations to play their role and to urge Turkey to stop attacks.
• Australian Greens condemn Turkish bombing of Kurds 

  The Greens strongly condemn Turkey's recent aggression against the Kurds, including the horrific bombing of hospitals and schools.
• EH Bildu and Esquerra Republicana put forward motion to Spanish Commission of Foreign Affairs 

  Senators Elejabarrieta Diaz (EH Bildu), Marti Delofeu (Esquerra Republicana) y Vidal Matas (Izquierda Confederal) have submitted a motion about the Turkish attacks on the Kurdish people to be discussed by the Foreign Affairs Commission.
• European Parliament President concerned over Turkish attacks on Rojava 

  As the Turkish state's invasion attacks on Rojava continue, Europe began to raise its voice against president Erdogan.
• Özsoy: Turkey’s opposition block may regret if it goes after Erdoğan 

  HDP MP Hişyar Özsoy said that the government wants to frame the future of the country with the recent attacks on Rojava and added that “the main opposition will deeply regret it if it continues to act within the frame set by Erdoğan’s policies."
• Kurdish activists enforce meeting with OHCHR in Geneva 

  Activists of the Kurdish youth movement protested at the OHCHR office in Geneva. With their protest, they were able to secure a promise of a meeting with those responsible.
• Latin American and African organizations condemn Turkish attacks on Rojava, call for action 

  Journalists, political parties and movements from Latin American and African countries condemned the invading Turkish state's attacks on Rojava and called for action.
• Iraq to deploy troops to borders with Turkey and Iran 

  The Iraqi government has announced that federal border guards would be deployed to the borders with Turkey and Iran.
• Kurdish activists stage civil disobedience at UN office in Geneva 

  The protest is directed against the Turkish army's use of chemical weapons against guerrilla troops in northern Iraq and its latest attacks on Rojava, northern Syria.
• Kurdish Solidarity Network holds online meeting about current situation in Kurdistan 

  The Kurdish Solidarity Network on Friday will hold an online meeting about the current situation in Kurdistan.
• Activists in Prato protest Turkish attacks on Rojava 

  A demonstration in the city of Prato
• Lawyer Johan Heymans: Next step is to take Turkey to the International Criminal Court 

  Lawyer Johan Heymans said that Turkey must be taken to the International Criminal Court.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign: Turkey’s bombing of Kurds must be stopped 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign said that Turkey’s bombing of Kurds must be stopped.
• Women of Rojava take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg  

  The women of Rojava took over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg on its 544th week. They condemned the attacks by the Turkish state and said that the Kurdish People's Leader's resistance in Imrali is the resistance of humanity.
• TKP-ML calls for increased struggle against the Turkish attacks on Rojava 

  “Increasing the legitimate struggle and organizing the revolutionary resistance in every area, especially in battle positions, is the most urgent revolutionary task in the current situation.”
• AANES representation in Germany: Turkey's aggression serves to support ISIS 

  The AANES representation in Germany warns of a resurgence of ISIS in Syria in view of the Turkish war of aggression and calls on the German government to take responsibility.
• FED-KURD calls for participation in demo against PKK ban in Berlin on 26 November 

  The Kurdish association FED-KURD, which is active in East Germany, calls on all fellow citizens to take part in the demonstration against the PKK ban on Saturday in Berlin, saying, "Let's strengthen the fight for freedom and democracy together!"
• Mayor of Grigny calls for solidarity with the Kurds against deadly Turkish attacks 

  Speaking at a protest in Grigny, a southern suburb of Paris, France, mayor Philippe Rio said, “The Turkish state is killing civilians, let's stand by the Kurdish people.”