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• 33 people detained at Newroz celebration in Amed 

  Two minors are among those detained at police checkpoints on the way to the massive Newroz celebration in Amed (Diyarbakır).
• Citizens denied permission to light Newroz fires in Bradost 

  Permission to light the Newroz fire in Bradost, South Kurdistan, was denied.
• HPG and YJA Star guerrillas celebrate Newroz 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas celebrate Newroz with various events in Medya Defense Areas.
• YJA Star guerrillas: Our resistance is the legacy of Mazlum Doğan 

  Free Women's Troops (YJA Star) guerrillas made remarks over the Newroz Festival and stated that they reclaim the legacy of Mazlum Doğan's resistance.
• Guerrillas: The spirit of Newroz is resurrected with the victory of Garê 

  Free Women’s Troops (YJA Star) and People's Defense Forces (HPG) guerrillas Hebûn Hêvî and Herekol Şiyar expressed that the spirit of Newroz is resurrected with the victory of Garê.
• PJAK and KODAR: Let Newroz lead to victory, freedom and end to isolation 

  PJAK and KODAR call on the people to "put up unique resistance by gathering around social values and in the spirit of protecting the achievements of our people.”
• PKK: Let's fill the squares on Newroz! 

  The PKK calls for this year's Newroz to be celebrated under the slogan “End Isolation, Fascism and Occupation - Time for Freedom”.
• KJAR calls on Kurds and peoples in Iran to go into action for Öcalan 

  KJAR called on the people of Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhilat) to spring into action as in 1999 to embrace Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• HPG and YJA Star guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Zagros 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas held a Newroz celebration in the guerrilla-controlled Zagros area.
• Bayık: Take to the streets and squares everywhere for Newroz 

  KCK Executive Council Co-President Cemil Bayık calls for mass participation in Newroz celebrations worldwide as an act of resistance against fascism.
• Guerrillas light torches to welcome Newroz 

  Newroz torches were lit in the Medya Defense Zones controlled by the Kurdish guerrillas.
• KCK: Let`s Crush the Isolation and Free our Leader Abdullah Öcalan 

  The KCK has released a statement to mark Newroz 2021 which this year, it said, "needs to send a strong message of the loyalty of our people to our leader Abdullah Öcalan."
• Yazidi youth in Shengal demand information on Öcalan 

  The Yazidi youth associations YCÊ and YJCÊ in Shengal demand up-to-date information on the state of health of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Eastern Kurdistan Youth Organization member: Öcalan's health is our red line 

  KCR coordination member Tolhildan Zîlan warned that "no attack against Leader Öcalan will remain unanswered."
• People of Maxmur take to the streets for Öcalan 

  Following the rumors about the death of Abdullah Öcalan, residents of the Maxmur refugee camp demanded that lawyers and family members to be granted a visit to Öcalan and warned the Turkish government not to test the Kurdish people.
• Council of Sheiks in Shengal calls for immediate contact with Öcalan 

  There is worldwide concern about the condition of Abdullah Öcalan. In Shengal, the Council of Yazidi Sheiks has spoken out and demanded immediate contact. Millions of people were waiting for information about Öcalan.
• Shengal Council: Enemies seek to resume the Halabja massacre 

  "The occupying forces continue to rework on the project they started in Halabja 33 years ago, said the Shengal Democratic Autonomous Council and said the people of Kurdistan should organize themselves and prevent all the attempts of the enemy.
• PAJK calls for actions for Öcalan 

  PAJK Coordination stated that the allegations that target the life of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan "would mean the beginning of a deep and endless war", saying, "Today this is the war of every Kurd".
• KCK: Actions should continue until visit to Imrali is granted 

  KCK said in a written statement: “Our people, all friends and all democratic forces should stand up to get definite information about Abdullah Öcalan’s health. It is absolutely necessary for Abdullah Öcalan and his lawyers and family to meet."
• Three guerrillas martyred in Metina 

  HPG announced that three guerrillas were martyred in an airstrike by the Turkish army on the region of Metina on February 22.
• "Our families should claim our legitimate struggle" 

  Guerrilla fighter Alîşêr Agîr Amed's family takes part in the state propaganda campaign and demands their son back in front of the HDP building in Amed. The guerrilla fighter appeals to families not to betray their children.
• First Newroz fire lit in Maxmur Refugee Camp 

  The first Newroz fire was lit in Maxmur Refugee Camp on Sunday night.
• Prison and lashes for East Kurdistan activists who protested Turkish invasion of Rojava 

  The Iranian judiciary sentenced 13 activists to 6 months in prison and 30 lashes for supporting Rojava and protesting the Turkish state invasion.
• HPG statement on deadly explosion in Sidekan 

  A KDP peshmerga fighter was killed in an explosion in Sidekan. The HPG denies responsibility for the incident.
• “Don’t fall for the lies of the enemy, be proud of us” 

  The parents of guerrilla fighter Berxwedan Argeş sit in front of the HDP headquarters in Amed and demand their son back. He himself appeals to his as well as other families there, "Don't be deceived the enemy. Be proud of us."