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• KON-MED calls for an immediate end to Turkey's attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria 

  The Kurdish umbrella organization KON-MED has called for an immediate halt to Turkey's attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria.
• Young people protest appointment of a trustee to Akdeniz Municipality 

  The protests launched by young people against the appointment of a trustee to the DEM Party Akdeniz Municipality continue.
• 'Abdullah Öcalan's freedom will be an important step towards peace’ 

  Highlighting the Kurdish people’s demand for freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, DBP Amed Provincial Co-Chair Sultan Yaray said, “As long as the isolation continues, it is not possible to talk about peace.”
• DEM Party Imrali Delegation statement  

  The DEM Party Imrali Delegation said in a statement after meeting political parties: "Continuing the public's support for our efforts will be the most valuable building block in the construction of peace and solution."
• Pervin Buldan: This is not a process, rather the search for a path 

  Imrali delegation member Pervin Buldan said: "We are in search for a path" and announced a "special call to women" by Öcalan in the next visit.
• Kurds from Paris take over Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan vigil in Strasbourg  

  The Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan vigil in Strasbourg continues in its 656th week.
• DEM Party Diyarbakır MP Adalet Kaya calls for united struggle against anti-democratic practices 

  DEM Party Diyarbakır MP Adalet Kaya said that the AKP-MHP government aims to criminalize municipalities and called on all segments of society to unite in opposition to anti-democratic practices.
• Activists on vigil in Geneva call for struggle against occupation and death penalty 

  Activists partaking in the sit-in vigil in Geneva called for enhanced struggle against occupation in Rojava and death penalty in Rojhilat.
• Representatives of North-East Syria meet with British delegation 

  Representatives from North and East Syria met with senior British officials.
• DEM Party İmralı Delegation to make a press statement on Friday 

  After their meeting with Abdullah Öcalan on İmralı, the DEM Party’s İmralı Delegation held talks with political parties in Turkey. A press statement on their contents is expected on January 17.
• İmralı Delegation: We will apply for a meeting with Öcalan next week 

  Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a member of the İmralı Delegation, stated that they would apply for a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan next week.
• Bakırhan: We are behind Abdullah Öcalan's message 

  Tuncer Bakırhan, co-chair of the DEM party, made a clear statement on the current political developments in Turkey at the parliamentary group meeting.
• DBP Co-Chair Keskin Bayindir in Mersin: The people will take back their municipality! 

  Speaking at the demonstration against the usurpation of Akdeniz District Municipality in Mersin, DBP Co-Chair Keskin Bayindir said, “There can be no fraternity while there are trustees and attacks.”
• Rubin: Masrour Barzani is in big trouble 

  A new application filed with the U.S, District Court of Colombia, demands the Barzani family, described as the “Barzani Crime Organization,” to be tried for various serious crimes. Analyst Rubin said "Barzani is in big trouble."
• Önder: The process will start when the state reaches a certain level of clarity 

  Sırrı Süreyya Önder told MA Agency: "Both Öcalan and the Kurdish movement are clear about peace. When the state reaches a certain level of clarity, then the real 'process' will begin. Öcalan prioritizes the security of the Kurds as much as their freedom."
• Police attack masses protesting the usurpation of Akdeniz Municipality in Mersin 

  Protests continue in Mersin against the usurpation of the Akdeniz Municipality won by the DEM Party candidates who have been sent to prison earlier today.
• KESK to hold protest and strike today against shameful increase in minimum wage 

  KESK will hold a protest and strike nationwide today with the slogan ‘We do not accept the shameful increase in the minimum wage.’
• Akdeniz Municipality co-mayors Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Arslan sent to prison 

  Akdeniz Municipality co-mayors Hoşyar Sarıyıldız and Nuriye Arslan were remanded in custody and replaced by a state-appointed trustee.
• Figen Yüksekdağ: All social actors must take initiative 

  Figen Yüksekdağ called on all social actors to take initiative for peace. She said: 'Our wish is for Mr. Öcalan to be provided with healthy working conditions, allowing him to fulfill his role in the most effective manner possible.'
• Figen Yüksekdağ: We are ready to do whatever falls on us 

  During today’s meeting with the DEM Party İmralı Delegation, former HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ said, “We are ready to do whatever falls on us.”
• Kılıçgün Uçar: This process should lead to the acceptance of the legitimate demands of the Kurds 

  The Democratic Regions Party (DBP) held its 7th Ordinary Congress at the Ankara World Trade Center. The party's co-chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar said that the new process should lead to the acceptance of the legitimate demands of the Kurdish people.
• Supporters of St. Pauli: Defend Rojava, end Erdoğan’s war 

  During the first match of 2025 in the Bundesliga, supporters of the club St. Pauli displayed a large banner reading, “Defend Rojava, end Erdoğan’s war,” to protest the Turkish attacks against Northern and Eastern Syria.
• DEM Party İmralı delegation: Let us not miss this opportunity 

  After today’s meeting with Selahattin Demirtaş and Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı, DEM Party İmralı Delegation said: “What we are trying to establish now is peace. We expect support from everyone. Peace has no losers.”
• Akdeniz co-mayors in custody: Our just struggle will win and the will of the people will prevail 

  “These practices aim to punish not only us, but also the will and honour of the people who elected us,” said the DEM Party co-mayors of Akdeniz Municipality who have been in custody for two days.
• Selahattin Demirtaş: I have full trust and support for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, who met with the DEM Party İmralı Delegation today, said: “I have full trust and support for the DEM Party and especially Mr Abdullah Öcalan.”