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• ‘Freedom March’ from Heilbronn to Strasbourg continues in Stuttgart on day 3 

  The Long March demanding “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, a Political Solution to the Kurdish Question” has arrived in Stuttgart on its third day.
• Political genocide: 18 people detained in Manisa 

  18 people were detained in political genocide operations in the Salihli district of Manisa province in western Turkey.
• Eight people, including DEM Party 's Sinemillioğlu, taken into custody in Ankara 

  Within the scope of the political police operation, 8 people were detained, including DEM Party PM member Pakize Sinemillioğlu in Ankara.
• 'Freedom March' from Heilbronn to Strasbourg on its second day 

  The long march from Heilbronn to Strasbourg, which demands "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question" continues on its second day.
• DEM Party delegation meets with political parties in the Parliament of Australia 

  The DEM Party delegation met with various political party groups in the Parliament of Australia.
• Öcalan's lawyers apply for a visit to Imrali 

  Lawyers from Asrın Law Office have applied to meet with their client, Abdullah Öcalan.
• Van co-mayor Zeydan sentenced to 3 years and 9 months in prison 

  The Turkish judiciary sentenced Van Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Abdullah Zeydan to 3 years and 9 months in prison.
• 115 people send a letter to the CoE Committee of Ministers, calling for action for Öcalan 

  115 people in Germany wrote to President Xavier Bettel asking him to "take concrete legal, diplomatic and political steps for the release of Mr. Öcalan for a peaceful political solution to the Kurdish issue is now the duty of the Committee of Ministers."
• Die Linke, a key ally against the PKK ban in Germany 

  German politicians Glasner-Hummel and Schamberger called on people to support Die Linke in the 23 February elections to stand against the criminalization of the Kurdish freedom movement and to defend the rights of the Kurdish community.
• 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.