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• 7th European Forum condemns Turkish attacks in Kurdish regions 

  The 7th European Forum of the Left, Green and Progressive Forces vigorously denounces Turkey's pressure on the democratic opposition and demands the release of all political prisoners and the implementation of decisions by the Council of Europe.
• Conference at university in Liège about revolution and democratic practices in Rojava 

  Conference Revolution and democratic practices in Rojava
• Supreme Court says acronym HEDEP cannot be used 

  The Supreme Court rejected the abbreviation HEDEP used to identify the People's Equality and Democracy Party.
• Activists on vigil in front of the UN in Geneva call for enhanced struggle against isolation 

  Kurds have been holding a vigil in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva since 2021.
• Civil disobedience action in London: Lift the PKK ban 

  The Kurdish activists detained outside the German embassy in London said they were displaying PKK flags as an act of civil disobedience and that the ban must be lifted in favour of a political solution to the Kurdish question.
• KON-MED reiterates demand to lift ban on PKK  

  KON-MED thanked all the people who, despite police provocations, contributed to the successful demonstration in Berlin against the ban on the PKK.
• Police take co-chair of Socialist Party of the Oppressed into custody 

  Within the scope of an investigation launched in Amed, three people, including Beycan Taşkıran, co-chair of the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP), were taken into custody.
• Kurdish youth organisation calls for participation in its third congress in Paris 

  The umbrella organisation of the Kurdish youth movement in Europe (TCŞ) will be holding its third congress in Paris on 9 December to set the course for a dynamic new year of struggle.
• Artist Wecker reads text from Öcalan's book live on his tour and calls for his release 

  The Munich songwriter Konstantin Wecker reads a text from the book “Beyond the State, Power and Violence” by Abdullah Öcalan live on his latest concert tour and calls for his release.
• At least 10 people taken into custody in Ankara 

  At least 10 people were taken into custody in house raids carried out within the scope of the latest police political operation in Ankara.
• Floods leave 9 people dead, 11 others missing 

  Heavy rain claimed the lives of nine people in Batman, Amed and Zonguldak.
• Kurdish youth organizations in The Hague protest ban on PKK 

  Kurdish youth organizations in The Hague protested the pressure of European states on Kurds due to the ban on PKK by demonstrating in front of the German Consulate.
• Freedom March to Gemlik vows to continue the struggle until Öcalan is freed 

  Participants of the Freedom March to Gemlik stressed that they will continue their struggle until the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan is ensured.
• Democratic Modernity Conference calls for international solidarity to be increased 

  The Academy of Democratic Modernity (ADM) has organised a conference in Basel to discuss the paths out and perspectives on solutions in the face of the growing crisis of capitalist modernity and its multiple manifestations.
• Wecker: Germany is complicit in Turkey’s war against the Kurds 

  German singer-songwriter Konstantin Wecker accuses the German government of hypocrisy and complicity in connection with Turkey's war against the Kurds.
• Freedom March to Gemlik: "Let's solve the Kurdish question together" 

  HEDEP Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları called for contact with Abdullah Öcalan and appealed to all democratic forces to solve the Kurdish question together.
• Protest in front of the German Embassy in Nicosia against the PKK ban 

  In Cyprus, activists and parliamentarians protested in front of the German Embassy in Nicosia against the PKK ban in Germany and demanded the release of Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz, who is imprisoned in Hamburg.
• Protest against PKK ban in front of the German Embassy in London 

  Activists protested against the PKK ban in front of the German embassy in London. "The PKK ban is unfounded and immoral and serves fascism," said the demonstrators who were attacked by the police.
• Members of Karenni Army killed in clashes 

  On 16 October, members of the Karenni Army saw the revolution in Rojava Kurdistan and the equality of the struggle and sent a message of solidarity to the Nûçe Ciwan agency.
• People from Istanbul set off towards Gemlik to participate in the Freedom for Öcalan March  

  People from many boroughs of Istanbul set off towards Gemlik to participate in the march demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Demonstration against PKK ban in Berlin accompanied by police violence 

  The demonstration against the PKK ban in Berlin was accompanied by police violence from start to finish. The organisers assume that images of violence were meant to be produced in order to delegitimise their demands.
• ‘Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan March’ to Gemlik kicks off 

  A march organised by political parties, organizations and NGOs is taking place in Turkey this weekend to demand the lifting of Abdullah Öcalan's isolation and a political solution to the Kurdish question.
• Democratic Modernity Conference in Basel: Öcalan shows the path out of crises 

  The Academy of Democratic Modernity (ADM) is organising a conference in Basel to discuss the paths out and perspectives on solutions in the face of the growing crisis of capitalist modernity and its multiple manifestations.
• Thousands march in Berlin against the PKK ban 

  26 November will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the ban on the PKK's activities in Germany. On this occasion, a demonstration against the ban is taking place in Berlin today.
• Young people will continue to struggle for freedom of Öcalan, says Italian activist 

  Turin Youth Movement activist Lucia said that, as young people, they will continue to struggle and fight for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.