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• Prisoners enter 7th day of hunger strike for Öcalan 

  The alternating hunger strike initiated by the prisoners demanding "freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish problem" continues on its 7th day.
• Coppola: The demand for Abdullah Öcalan's freedom is part of our struggle 

  Maurizio Coppola, who took part in the conference "The Art of Freedom" in Basel as a representative of the Italian movement Potere al Popolo, stated that Abdullah Öcalan's paradigm is an important source of inspiration for struggling movements.
• Doctor Wilk reports on Turkish state's attacks on Rojava  

  The Wiesbaden doctor, Michael Wilk, reported on the Turkish state's attacks on Rojava and the model of democratic self-government at the Kurdish Culture Weeks in Kiel.
• 18th International Conference on EU, Turkey and the Kurds in the European Parliament 

  The 18th International Conference on EU, Turkey and the Kurds will be held on 6-7 December 2023 in the European Parliament.
• 'Italy should take responsibility for Abdullah Öcalan' 

  Lawyer Arturo Salerni said that Italy should take responsibility for its court decision to grant Abdullah Öcalan asylum in 1999, which cannot be cancelled.
• Turkey freezes the assets of 62 Kurdish individuals and 20 aid foundations abroad 

  The Turkish government has frozen the assets of dozens of individuals and foundations abroad due to alleged PKK funding.
• ISIS attack kills 10, injures 25 in Diyala 

  ISIS gangs detonated a mine during the passage of a vehicle in Diyala, killing 10 soldiers.
• Activists from the Netherlands take over Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan vigil 

  The vigil held in front of the European institutions to demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, has been going on for almost twelve years. This week has been taken over by a delegation from the Netherlands.
• Emergency Committee for Rojava special online event today 

  Emergency Committee for Rojava will organize a special online event today to discuss the latest developments in Rojava.
• Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality mayor Mızraklı to remain in prison 

  Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality mayor Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı to remain in prison.
• Prisoners demanding "freedom for Abdullah Öcalan" enter 4th day of hunger strike  

  The alternated hunger strike started by the prisoners demanding "freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish problem" is on its 4th day.
• Activists at Geneva vigil salute the 45th anniversary of the PKK 

  Kurds have been holding a vigil in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva since 2021.
• YPS claims responsibility for setting fire of a car in Istanbul 

  The YPS announced that one of its units set fire to the car of a person serving fascism in Tarlabaşı, Istanbul, on 27 November.
• PKK and PAJK prisoners in Turkey go on hunger strike 

  PKK and PAJK prisoners in Turkey will be on hunger strike from 27 November to 15 February in support of the international campaign "Freedom for Öcalan, A Political Solution to the Kurdish Question".
• Files prepared for the lifting of immunity of 9 MPs sent to Parliament 

  The files prepared for the lifting of the parliamentary immunity of 9 MPs from HEDEP, CHP and İYİ Party were sent to the Parliament.
• EGE TUHAYDER co-chair taken into custody  

  EGE TUHAYDER co-chair Nilay Güleser was taken into custody in a raid on her home in the morning.
• Ibrahimoğlu: 'A separation from the Turkish state ideology is necessary' 

  Eda Ibrahimoğlu, co-spokeswoman of the HEDEP Youth Council, emphasized that the opposition cannot create a sustainable solution without a clear criticism of the system and separation from the state.
• Young activists in Paris protest Turkish attacks with action at Charles de Gaulle 

  TCŞ members protested the isolation policies of the Turkish state by blocking Turkish Airlines at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
• The 30-year ban on PKK protested in Saarbrücken 

  The 30-year ban on the PKK was protested with a rally held in Saarbrücken.
• Kurdish activists in Paris call for Abdullah Öcalan to be released  

  Kurdish activists in Paris called for Abdullah Öcalan to be released and given the opportunity to take part in talks to find a solution to the Kurdish question.
• Information stands in Bern and Solothurn demand "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan" 

  At the stands opened in Bern and Solothurn for the "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, solution to the Kurdish problem" campaign, a call was made to participate in the 25 November marches.
• Former HDP MP sent to prison 

  The Turkish government continues its political extermination campaign against the elected representatives of the Kurdish people.
• At least 10 people taken into custody in many cities of Kurdistan and Turkey 

  Raids were carried out in many cities of Kurdistan and Turkey in a new political political operation, and many people were taken into custody.
• Court in Amed dismisses new terror charge against Kurdish lawyer Aysel Tuğluk 

  A court in Amed has dismissed a new terror charge against Kurdish lawyer Aysel Tuğluk. There is no reason for the trial because the 58-year-old has already been convicted of the same allegations in another trial.
• ESP and SGDF members in custody go on hunger strike 

  The detained administrators and members of ESP and SGDF went on hunger strike.