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• Thousands celebrate Newroz in Zurich 

  Thousands of Kurds and their supporters from all over Switzerland came together in Zurich to celebrate Newroz.
• Webinar: "Kurdistan: What does Abdullah Öcalan’s 'Call for Peace and Democratic Society' mean?" 

  A webinar on March 23 will discuss the meaning, implications, and impact of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’ on the Kurdistan process and the radical alternatives movement abroad.
• Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, remanded in custody 

  Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was imprisoned as part of a “corruption” investigation.
• Newroz celebration in Bologna 

  An impressive celebration of the New Year, Newroz, took place at the Làbas Social Center in Bologna, Italy. The event involved political debates, a delicious buffet, a film screening and dancing to Kurdish music.
• Swedish Left Party urges Erdoğan and government to take steps for a lasting and meaningful peace 

  Expressing support for Abdullah Öcalan's 'Call for Peace and Democratic Society' and the PKK's declaration of a ceasefire, Swedish Left Party urges Erdoğan to recognize the historic nature of this moment and take decisive actions towards achieving peace.
• At least 343 people detained for participating in protests for Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu  

  At least 343 people were detained for participating in the protests against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
• MEPs: Öcalan’s call and the PKK’s ceasefire bring a historic opportunity for peace and democracy 

  MEPs stated that Öcalan has taken huge responsibility of negotiating a peaceful future where rights can be achieved through democratic means, and he must be allowed the opportunity to communicate freely and intervene in the political debate.
• Sezai Temelli: A war has been declared on the will of the people 

  Sezai Temelli condemned the political operation against Ekrem Imamoğlu as an attack on democracy.
• Iraqi Consulate General in Istanbul attacked  

  The Iraqi Consulate General in Istanbul was attacked by men with long-barreled weapons.
• Many taken into custody in protests against arrest of Ekrem Imamoğlu 

  The protests that began after the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu continue. Many people were taken into custody in many cities after house raids.
• Istanbul Bar president and executive board dismissed  

  Istanbul Bar Association President Ibrahim Kaboğlu and the executive board members have been dismissed from their positions.
• British personalities wish the Kurds a happy Newroz: Your resolve is a source of inspiration 

  Politicians, mayors and MPs in Britain wished the Kurdish people a happy Newroz, saying “Newroz is a time of renewal, resistance and hope. The Kurdish people's resolve for a more peaceful world is a source of inspiration.”
• Autonomous Administration holds diplomatic talks in Denmark 

  The European and Danish representatives of the Autonomous Administration of Northern and Eastern Syria met with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Danish parliament,
• Hatimoğulları visits Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality 

  The Co-Chair of the DEM Party, Tülay Hatimoğulları, led a delegation to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, emphasized her firm stance on key issues.
• Yazidi Coordination calls on the Iraqi army to abandon its hostile attitude 

  The Coordination of the Yazidi Community in Europe called on the Iraqi army to abandon its hostile attitude towards the Yazidis.
• 37 people taken into custody for social media posts about Imamoğlu 

  37 people were taken into custody on the grounds of posts shared on social media about the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu on Wednesday.
• Fırat: The agreement between SDF and Damascus government applies to all peoples, including Alawites 

  DEM Istanbul MP Celal Fırat said that the agreement between the SDF and the Damascus government ensures the recognition of all peoples and religious communities in their own identity.
• Eulalia Reguant: The international community must act for Rojava 

  Catalan Parliamentarian Eulalia Reguant urged the international community to act against attacks on Rojava.
• DEM Party condemns arrest of three Istanbul mayors 

  The DEM Party Central Executive Board condemned the arrests of Istanbul Metropolitan, Şişli and Beylikdüzü mayors.
• Three CHP mayors in Istanbul taken into custody 

  CHP Metropolitan Municipality, Beylikdüzü and Şişli mayors were taken into custody in Istanbul.
• Hecî Ehmedî, one of the founders of PJAK, passes away 

  Hecî Ehmedî, one of the founders of PJAK, has passed away at a hospital in Cologne where he was receiving treatment.
• Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu taken into custody 

  Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu was detained a day after having his university diploma invalidated, in a move seen as politically motivated. The Istanbul Governor's Office banned actions and events against possible protests until 23 March.
• Berxbotan massacre protested across Europe 

  Kurdish communities and their allies took to the streets in various cities across Europe to protest the massacre committed by the occupying Turkish state in the village of Berxbotan, Kobanê.
• PJAK: Support Öcalan’s historic call this Newroz 

  PJAK called on everyone to take to the streets in the spirit of Newroz and support Abdullah Öcalan’s historic call.
• Palestinian resistance icon Leyla Khaled hospitalized 

  One of the symbols of the Palestinian freedom struggle, Leyla Khaled, has been hospitalized after suffering a brain hemorrhage.