The USA and the UK have hit targets belonging to the Houthis, who have been targeting international shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden in recent weeks, in order to show "solidarity" with the Palestinians. While Iran and Russia reacted to the attack, China and Saudi Arabia called for "restraint".
The Free Women's Movement (Tevgera Jinên Azad -TJA) will organize an international conference under the title "Chain of Silence: Tearing Down the Walls Around Women Political Prisoners" on 13-14 January 2024 at the Demir Hotel in Sur district of Amed with national and international participants.
It was stated that after the hunger strike started in Şakran Women's Closed Prison, the pressure on the prisoners increased and even personal belongings were confiscated during the frequent ward searches.
Ill prisoner Mehmet Çoban, who was arrested in Riha upon the statements of a witness who stated that he testified under torture and was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment, is being held in a solitary cell even though the sentence against him has not been finalized.
The situation of Rojnews editor Süleyman Ahmet is unknown. Ahmet is reportedly being held in the unofficial detention center of KDP's intelligence agency Parastin.
Prisoners are resisting for the physical freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan with their hunger strike action and their mothers with their support action. Prisoner relatives said: "If the isolation is abolished, the issues will end. We want freedom."
Taner Ergün, who is held in Rize Type L Closed Prison, stated that the ill prisoners caught an epidemic and were not given medicine.
Eylem Aykaç, daughter of Mehti Aykaç, a prisoner in Patnos Type L Closed Prison, stated that she is worried about her father's health condition and that he needs to be treated.
The hunger strike in prisons demanding "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish issue" has entered its 47th day.
Many relatives of prisoners who started a Justice Watch to demand the physical freedom of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan were detained while asking for a statement in front of Metris Type T Closed Prison.
It was stated that a Kurd named Peyman Abdi, who was detained in Kermanshah, was tortured and killed.
Halise Aksoy (57), whose son Agit's bones were delivered in a cargo box, has been arrested for 9 months due to witness statements about her. Her lawyer called for solidarity before the hearing of Halise Aksoy, which will be held tomorrow, stating that she was "approached with hostile criminal law"
A racist group from MHP attacked students once again at Ankara University.
A delegation formed to represent the Iraqi Prime Minister inspected the Newroz District of Kirkuk, which is under blockade. Heading the delegation, Dr. Amir Ciburi said that the residents of the neighborhood will present their demands to Prime Minister Sudani.
The hearing of the case filed against TTB Central Council President Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı on the allegation of "insult" due to her statements regarding the use of chemical weapons was postponed receiving the statements of the Ministry of Defense.