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• Clear message from Strasbourg: We must all resist! 

  Representatives from institutions attended the rally against the isolation in front of the EP, saluting Leyla Guven and stating that the isolation is a crime against humanity that must be resisted against.
• Iran: We will continue our presence in Syria 

  Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Mohammad Ali Jafari announced that they will continue their presence in Syria.
• Rally in front of the EP: We will break the isolation 

  A protest was held in front of the European Parliament on the 31st day of the hunger strike held in Strasbourg against the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan.
• British Trade Unions not intimidated by Turkish pressure 

  Turkey’s ambassador to Britain has written to the unions asking them to back off from an event in solidarity with Kurdish people.
• Reception for freedom for Ocalan in London City Hall 

  In a reception held in the London City Hall, activists demanded an end to the isolation and freedom for Ocalan, as well as saluting the hunger strikes.
• Protest against the isolation in front of European Parliament 

  As the hunger strike in Strasbourg demanding an end to the aggravated isolation imposed upon Ocalan enters day 31, a protest is held in front of the EP with the slogan, “Break the isolation, tear down fascism, free Ocalan”.
• Damascus “against any form of aggression and occupation” 

  Syrian Foreign Ministry said: statements of Turkish regime president stress that he can’t behave except by language of occupation and aggression.
• Russia opposes a "safe zone" under Turkish control in Syria 

  Russian Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced opposition to a safe zone under Turkish control in Syria.
• Kurdish youth in Europe protest the isolation of Ocalan 

  In Bielefeld, Bochum, Duisburg, Bordeaux and Marseille, spontaneous actions by the Kurdish youth movement to support the hunger strikes against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan have taken place.
• MPs said no to Brexit deal, May faces no confidence vote 

  The Brexit agreement was defeated in the House of Commons with 432 votes against and 202 in favour.
• Europe-wide demonstrations in solidarity with hunger strikers  

  Demonstrations were held in Lausanne, Bern, Marseille and Brussels to express solidarity to HDP Hakkari MP, Leyla Güven and the hunger strikers in Europe, Turkey and Kurdistan.
• Conference at the European Parliament: Isolation must be lifted 

  Dilek Öcalan read a statement on behalf of the activists on hunger strike in Strasbourg. She reiterated that “the isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan is unacceptable.”
• Hunger strikers in diplomatic rounds in the EP 

  HDP representative for European institutions Fayik Yagizay said visits with MEPs from various groups will continue.
• KCDK-E calls for participation in Strasbourg rally tomorrow 

  The rally has been organised by the KCDK-E and TJK-E: "On January 16 we will be in front of the CPT, Council of Europe, European Parliament to demand these institutions to stop playing the three monkeys.”
• HDP’s Temelli: International community must act 

  Temelli reminded that it is now 69 days that “Leyla Güven is on hunger strike, resisting with her body, to demand the end of isolation. Isolation is persecution and violence. Leyla Güven every day reiterates her call.
• 11 summaries of proceedings for 4 HDP MPs 

  11 new summaries of proceedings on 4 HDP MPs have been submitted to the Parliamentary Constitution and Justice Commission.
• MEPs hold “Freedom for Ocalan, end the isolation” demonstration 

  A group of deputies from the European Parliament held a demonstration against the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan.
• French public calls on CPT for Ocalan: Fulfill your duty! 

  Solidarity with the hunger strikes launched to break the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan is reaching an international level.
• Yagiz’s health deteriorates on day 56 of hunger strike 

  Nasir Yagiz’s health deteriorates day after another. In protest against the aggravated isolation against the Kurdish people’s leader, Abdullah Ocalan, Yagiz is on a hunger strike for the 56th day in Hewler.
• 45 French MPs issue call for Rojava 

  MPs from various political factions in France have issued a call for President Emmanuel Macron against the Turkish state threats of invasion against Rojava and said, “Let us not allow the massacre of our Kurdish allies”.
• Kurdish MP chairs first session in Armenian Parliament 

  In the early elections of December 9, 2018 in Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan’s “My Steps” bloc came first after winning 70.4% of the vote.
• Strasbourg hunger strikers continue their fast against isolation 

  Visitors continued to pay their respect to hunger strikers.
• Hunger strike in Wales reached day 30 

  Sis, who could not join the hunger strike action in Strasbourg, due to bureaucratic problems, has been on hunger strike in Wales for 30 days.
• Solidarity actions with hunger strikes in Wuppertal and Aachen 

  Leyla Güven's demands were stated to be the demands of the Kurdish people.
• Sinn Fein: stop isolation against Ocalan 

  The Mid Ulster MP said: "This policy of isolation against Abdullah Ocalan must end and he must be released immediately along with all Kurdish political prisoners."