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• Doctors say Sırrı Süreyya Önder's life-threatening condition is worsening 

  Doctors treating Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a member of the Imralı Delegation who is in intensive care at a hospital in Istanbul, said, “Our patient's neurological brain reflexes have decreased and brain edema continues.”
• Senator Sommaruga: Öcalan’s freedom is the first step to take 

  Swiss Senator Sommaruga stated that Abdullah Öcalan’s release would show sincerity in resolving the Kurdish issue.
• Sırrı Süreyya Önder’s condition worsening 

  A statement from the hospital regarding the health status of Imralı Delegation member Sırrı Süreyya Önder, said that “unfortunately, his condition continues to worsen.”
• Meral Beştaş: The key point is ensuring free working conditions for Öcalan 

  Meral Danış Beştaş emphasized that isolation prevents a healthy resolution process and underlined the need for free working conditions for Abdullah Öcalan.
• KCDK-E: For Peace, Women's Liberation and Social Justice. Another World is Possible! 

  KCDK-E issued a statement calling on everyone "to make our voices heard. For an end to the wars in Kurdistan, Syria and Iraq. For the freedom of Öcalan and all political prisoners. For the rights of workers world."
• Elections in Vienna: We must make our voices heard, say candidates Sequenz and Aslan 

  Heidi Sequenz and Berivan Aslan, who are running for the state parliament and municipal council elections, called on all voters to vote, saying, “If we do not use our democratic rights, we allow others to decide our fate.”
• Sırrı Süreyya Önder still in intensive care 

  DEM Party Imralı Delegation member Sırrı Süreyya Önder's treatment in intensive care continues. His condition remains life-threatening.
• Police raid Bremen Democratic Kurdish Community Center 

  The Bremen Democratic Kurdish Community Center was raided by police on Saturday.
• Huge explosion in Iran: At least 516 injured 

  A huge explosion occurred at the port in the city of Bandar Abbas, Iran, with the number of injured rising to 516.
• Başkaya: The solution to the Kurdish question can progress alongside the democratization of Turkey 

  Fikret Başkaya criticized the state regarding the process, saying: "In order to talk about a peace process, the conditions for peace must first be created. The resolution of the Kurdish issue can only progress alongside the democratization of Turkey.”
• New arrests in investigation into Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality 

  Within the scope of the investigation into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, arrest warrants were issued for 53 people. 47 people were detained.
• Fırat: Let's unite around Mr. Öcalan’s call 

  Grandson of Sheikh Said called for unity around Abdullah Öcalan's call to strengthen the Kurdish people's struggle.
• DEM Party Youth Assembly launches campaign to expand organizational efforts in all cities 

  The DEM Party Youth Assembly launched a campaign under the slogan, “We insist on socialist life, we organize with free leadership.”
• Yüksel Genç: The people of Kurdistan are ready for peace 

  SAMER Coordinator Yüksel Genç said the Kurdish people have welcomed Abdullah Öcalan’s call and are ready for peace, underlining that it is now the government’s turn to act.
• Öcalan’s call, a historic opportunity to break the deadlock in a stalled peace process 

  The Peace in Kurdistan Campaign said that "Abdullah Öcalan surprised the world by making a renewed historic call for peace that offers hope for Turks and Kurds alike."
• 'We are meeting with our people to build a democratic society' 

  Regarding the campaign 'We are meeting with our people to build a democratic society', Sema Koç said, “We will knock on everyone's door without discriminating any ideology and explain this process. This work is very important for peace building."
• DEM Party meeting with Minister of Justice: “Öcalan's conditions must be improved” 

  After the meeting with Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç, DEM Party delegation said, “We stated that the conditions of Mr. Öcalan’s is the most important issue and his conditions must be improved with no buts."
• Öcalan’s lawyers speak at the Norwegian Parliament 

  The meeting was attended by Red Party MPs Bjørnar Moxnes, Hege Bae Nyholdt and Seher Aydar, as well as representatives of Solidaritet med Kurdistan, NCDK, and officials from organizations in Rojava, Bashûr and Rojhilat.
• Strasbourg activists urge European institutions to respond to Öcalan's call 

  Kurdish activists taking part in the 670th week of the Freedom Vigil urged European institutions to respond to Abdullah Öcalan’s call and fulfill their responsibilities.
• DEM Party Delegation to meet Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç today 

  A DEM Party Delegation will meet with Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç at the ministry this morning.
• Jordan bans all activities of the Muslim Brotherhood 

  Jordan banned all activities of the Muslim Brotherhood movement and closed its offices in the kingdom, including those in partnership with other organizations.
• French FM: It is essential that Iraq is not dragged into wars it did not choose  

  The French Minister emphasized that France would continue to support the international coalition against ISIS, saying, “We cannot allow a decade of success against terrorism to be questioned."
• Chambers of Commerce in North Kurdistan call for reopening of customs gate in Nusaybin 

  Eleven chambers of commerce and stock exchange in North Kurdistan call for the reopening of the customs gate in Mardin's Nusaybin district, which has been closed since 2012.
• French Foreign Minister to visit Iraq and Kurdistan Region 

  French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot visits Iraq for the first time as he embarked on a tour of the region, especially to initiate a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Barrot will also visit Hewlêr (Erbil).
• Dilan Kunt Ayan: We must organize, not wait 

  DEM Party MP for Urfa, Dilan Kunt Ayan, called the meeting between the Imralı Delegation and President Erdoğan a delayed but important step.