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• TCŞ members in Strasbourg protest arrests of activists in front of OPCW 

  TCŞ members living in Strasbourg protested the Dutch police's attack on the demonstrators in front of the OPCW in Den Haag on Friday.
• Week-long tent action in Marseille demanding removal of PKK from EU list of terrorist organisations 

  Today is the second day of the week-long tent action in Marseille. Activists demand to remove the PKK from the EU list of terrorist organisations.
• 55 activists arrested at OPCW protest still in custody 

  During the protest against Turkish chemical weapons use in Kurdistan, 55 people were arrested in front of the OPCW in The Hague. According to the Kurdish Youth Movement, they are still in custody.
• Justice Vigil by Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar continues on its 271st day 

  The Justice Vigil launched by Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar on 9 March continues on its 271st day.
• Children of Fire Initiative carries out sabotage actions in Aydın, Istanbul and Kocaeli 

  The Children of Fire Initiative carried out a series of sabotage actions in Aydın, Istanbul and Kocaeli.
• PACE member Hunko welcomes infringement proceedings against Turkey 

  The Council of Europe has launched an infringement procedure against Turkey. This also means that there is no basis for privileged cooperation in the military, judicial, police and secret service areas between Germany and Turkey.
• Tevgera Azadi condemns ISIS attack that killed 10 peshmergas and 3 civilians in Maxmur province 

  Tevgera Azadi condemned the attack carried out by ISIS in Maxmur resulting in the death of 10 peshmergas and 3 civilians and said: "We think that the KDP is negotiating with the mercenaries."
• Police raid house of IHD co-chair Eren Keskin 

  Police raided the home of IHD co-chair Eren Keskin's mother. "An investigation has been launched about a speech I made two and a half years ago. I'm going to testify on Tuesday," said Keskin, adding that the raid was just to annoy her.
• HDP delegation continues its talks in Switzerland 

  The HDP delegation continues talks in Switzerland. During the delegation's meeting with politicians, the significance of cooperation was highlighted.
• Öcalan’s lawyers urge Turkish authorities to comply with the Council of Europe decisions 

  Following a decision of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe concerning İmralı prison, the Asrın Law Office has urged Turkish authorities to comply with the decision as soon as possible.
• Court rejects request to arrest rapist sergeant Musa Orhan 

  Turkish Specialist Sergeant Musa Orhan, was sentenced to prison, but plea for his arrest was denied.
• Activists protesting Turkey’s use of chemical weapons outside the OPCW HQ detained - UPDATE 

  The activists protest the silence of the OPCW and other international institutions in the face of the crime committed by Turkey against the Kurds.
• Families file another application to be granted visit to Imrali 

  Families of Abdullah Öcalan and three other political prisoners in Imralı island prison applied once again to be granted a visit.
• Council of Europe gives Turkey one year time for İmralı 

  The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has asked Turkey to provide information on Abdullah Öcalan pursuant to the ECtHR decisions by September 2022.
• HDP deputies apply to parliament to visit prisoners on Imrali 

  People’s Democratic Party (HDP) lawmakers Fatma Kurtulan and Hüseyin Kaçmaz, the members of the Human Rights Investigation Commission in the Turkish parliament, have requested to visit the prisoners on İmralı.
• Council of Europe demands Demirtaş's release 

  The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has launched infringement proceedings against Turkey for its failure to comply with the ECtHR ruling over Osman Kavala. The committee has also demanded an immediate release of Selahattin Demirtaş.
• KCDK-E calls on activists to join vigil for Abdullah Öcalan in front of Council of Europe 

  The Kurdish European umbrella organization KCDK-E calls for participation in the vigil for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan, which will take place from 1 to 17 December in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg.
• Preparations for the Long March 2022 intensify 

  The internationalist Long March demanding freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish question will take place in February. The program starts in Frankfurt and ends with the traditional demonstration in Strasbourg.
• 7 peshmergas and 3 civilians die in ISIS attack in Maxmur 

  7 peshmergas and 3 civilians lost their lives in the attack carried out by ISIS in Maxmur on Thursday night.
• Amed Bar Association applies to Constitutional Court demanding rejection of closure case against HDP 

  Amed Bar Association applied to the Constitutional Court demanding it to reject the closure case against the HDP and the political ban request against 451 party politicians.
• Teachers take to the streets in Rojhilat and Iran 

  In many cities of Iran and Rojhilat, teachers took to the streets demanding the end of the violations of rights and equal pay.
• ISIS mercenaries attack a village in Maxmur, dead and injured reported 

  ISIS mercenaries attacked a village in Maxmur in the evening. Dead and injured are reported.
• Council of Europe to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey 

  The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has reportedly decided to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey on the grounds of its failure to implement the ECtHR ruling of rights violation and immediate release for Osman Kavala.
• Lawyers apply for 'urgent meeting' with Öcalan 

  Lawyers of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan have once again applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor Office and the İmralı Prison Administration demanding an “urgent meeting” with their clients.
• HDP co-chair Buldan meets EU ambassadors 

  HDP co-chair Pervin Buldan and Foreign Affairs Spokesman Hişyar Özsoy met with ambassadors of EU countries at a luncheon in Ankara.