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• DEM Party İmralı delegation to hold talks in South Kurdistan  

  The İmralı Delegation of the DEM Party will go to South Kurdistan and hold a series of meetings in Hewlêr and Sulaymaniyah.
• Long march from Heilbronn to Strasbourg begins 

  Ahead of the anniversary of the 15 February international conspiracy, a long march from Heilbronn to Strasbourg began on Monday, demanding freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question.
• Jineolojî Academy and ADM: This conference is a call for action from the Global South 

  From 2 to 6 February, indigenous peoples and social movements from the Global South convened for a inspiring conference on Radical Democracy in South Africa.
• KON-MED publishes demands for federal election in Germany 

  An estimated 1.5 million Kurds live in Germany. The largest Kurdish umbrella organization, KON-MED anlyzed the aspects it considers relevant and formulated demands in the run-up to the federal election.
• Long March activists: We will turn February 15th into a day of freedom 

  The Long March activists in Reims said, “We will turn February 15th into a day of freedom. The Kurdish people and their friends should stand by Leader Öcalan in Strasbourg."
• “Freedom for Peace” rally in Mersin calls on the government to take steps for peace 

  Masses expressed their demand for a solution to the Kurdish question and peace in Turkey at the “Freedom for Peace” rally in Mersin.
• Lawyer Sarsılmaz transferred to Tekirdağ Type F Prison  

  Lawyer Bedirhan Sarsılmaz was remanded in custody on 30 October 2024. He has now been transferred to Tekirdağ No. 2 High-Security Prison.
• Long March in France continues in Chauny on its 19th day 

  Calling for strong participation in the Strasbourg rally, the participants of the Long March in France said: “Let's turn February 15th into a day of freedom in Strasbourg.”
• Zeki Irmez calls on everyone to join today’s “Freedom for Peace” rally in Amed 

  The "Freedom for Peace” rally will take place in Amed today. Zeki Irmez, DEM Party Şırnak MP, called on everyone to join the call for peace.
• Long March activists call for participation in the Strasbourg rally on 15 February 

  “We believe that this year's February 15th will be the beginning of our bright future,” said the activists partaking in the Long March in France, which continued on its 18th day.
• Boutiflat: We must support the resistance in Rojava 

  Back from Northern and Eastern Syria, French politician Dylan Boutiflat spoke about the resistance against Turkish occupation and that "it is time to put an end to hypocritical policies and say enough to Erdoğan."
• Alagas: We will expose all irregularities committed by the trustee 

  Siirt Municipality co-mayor Sofya Alagas said that the appointment of a trustee is a fundamental violation of the law and vowed to expose all acts of corruption and irregularities.
• Ceylan Akça Cupolo: Isolation must end, Mr. Öcalan must be freed  

  DEM Party MP Ceylan Akça Cupolo said: "The isolation imposed on Mr. Öcalan and the conditions in which he is held are not helping creating an environment for peace. They must be ended as soon as possible."
• The Long March in France on its 17th day 

  On the 17th day of the Long March in France, activists formed a 'circle of freedom' in Lille.
• Rape in secret prisons, attacks on schools and cultural sites exposed at Permanent People’s Tribunal 

  The second day of the Permanent People’s Tribunal session Rojava vs Turkey continued with presentations.
• Solidarity event with the Kurdish people in Argentina 

  Human rights activists, artists and feminists in Argentina attended an event where they expressed their solidarity with the Kurdish people and their struggle in Rojava.
• “Peoples’ Platform Europe” meeting in Vienna 

  Around 700 delegates from over 160 organizations, groups, movements, networks and associations in more than 30 European countries will meet at the “Peoples’ Platform Europe” in Vienna in mid-February.
• Permanent People's Tribunal hears cases of political femicides in North-East Syria 

  The Permanent People's Tribunal in Brussels continues on its second day.
• Lawyer Aiartza presents case on Turkish occupation of Serekaniye and Gire Spi to PPT 

  War crimes committed by the Turkish state in northern Syria are exposed at the Permanent People's Tribunal in Brussels.
• Lawyer Ergül presents 2019's Turkish massacres in Tel Rifat to Permanent People's Tribunal 

  The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal on Rojava vs. Turkey in Brussels continues with presentations.
• Erdoğan and al-Jolani discuss 'North and East Syria' during meeting in Ankara 

  The Syrian interim president and the Turkish president met in Ankara. The central topic was the democratic autonomous administration of North-East Syria, which Erdoğan wants to see dismantled.
• Turkish war crimes in Afrin exposed at Permanent People's Tribunal in Brussels 

  The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal on Rojava vs. Turkey is being held in Brussels, focusing on the Turkish state’s attacks on Rojava between 2018 and 2024, and presenting them for scrutiny in a broad and documented format.
• Long March in France on day 15 

  The 26-day “Long March” for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish question continued Villiers Le Bel on day 15.
• German police raid Kurdish center Medya Volkshaus in Nuremberg 

  German police once again raided the Medya Volkshaus, a center for democratic society in Nuremberg. The co-chair was taken into custody for alleged violation of §129 a/b of the German Criminal Code.
• Sabahat Erdoğan Sarıtaş: No one can usurp the will of the Kurdish people 

  DEM Party Siirt MP Sabahat Erdoğan Sarıtaş said: "No one can take the will of the Kurdish people."