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• Vigil in Düsseldorf to protest Turkey's use of chemical weapons 

  A vigil began in Düsseldorf to protest Turkey's use of chemical weapons in South Kurdistan. The sit-ins take place on the Landtagswiese and in front of the “Bergischer Löwe” statue.
• Prosecutor imposes ban on lawyers' visits to 19 people detained in Diyarbakır operation 

  The number of politicians and trade unionists arrested on Monday by order of the Diyarbakır Public Prosecutor's Office rose to 19. In the meantime, a 24-hour ban on lawyers has been imposed against those affected.
• Attack on Hashd al-Shaabi militia in Kirkuk kills 2, injures 3 

  2 members of the Hashd al-Shaabi militia were killed and 3 others wounded as result of an attack in Kirkuk on Monday.
• At least 11 detained in police crackdown on students’ protest in Ankara 

  A rally organised by students at Ankara University's Cebeci campus was broken up violently by police. At least eleven students were detained.
• Basel Kurdish Community Centre relocates to a new office 

  The Democratic Kurdish Community Centre has relocated to a new office in Basel, Switzerland.
• HDP building attacked in Amed 

  It is alleged that nobody noticed the attackers although the party office is 150 meters away from the police station and only 400 meters from the District Police Headquarters.
• Migrants march to Polish border demanding gates to be opened 

  A group of migrants, the majority of whom are from South Kurdistan, have started marching towards the Polish border on their way to Europe.
• Council of Europe responds to Union Syndicale Solidaires over Öcalan's isolation 

  The letter sent by the French Union Syndicale Solidaires to the General Secretary of the Council of Europe to end the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan was given evasive answers.
• President of Ankara 22nd Heavy Penal Court assigned to Kobanê Case dismissed 

  After the President of the Ankara 22nd Heavy Penal Court, Bahtiyar Çolak, who was specially assigned for the Kobanê Case, tested positive for Covid-19, the hearing continued without delay. It was later revealed that Çolak was dismissed.
• Bloque Nacionalista Galego approves motion in solidarity with Kurds 

  The Bloque Nacionalista Galego (BNG) approved a motion at its Congress in support of the HDP.
• National Initiative for Afrin begins vigil in Berlin  

  The National Initiative for Afrin started a vigil in Berlin demanding the trial in an international court of those carrying out crimes against the humanity in Afrin.
• UK activists and academics write to Foreign Secretary about water crisis in eastern Syria 

  UK activists and academics write to urge the Foreign Minister to act to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in northern and eastern Syria where tens of thousands now lack water due to the actions of Turkey.
• Police take at least 14 people into custody in Amed 

  At least 14 people, including politicians and trade unionists, were taken into custody in a new political operation carried out by police in Amed.
• Kurdish politician Serdar Atalay passes away 

  Kurdish politician and lawyer Serdar Atalay has died of a heart attack at the age of only 40.
• Campaign for presenting a smile to children in Maxmur and Shengal 

  The Bielefeld association "Initiative for Peace and Hope in Kurdistan" is organizing a collection of donations in kind for children and young people in Maxmur and Shengal again this year.
• Peace Mothers call on Kurds to take action and demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Peace Mothers spoke about the aggravated isolation imposed on Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan and said that "everyone should take action."
• Internationalist demonstration in Basel condemns Turkish use of chemical weapons 

  An internationalist demonstration was held in Basel as part of the World Kobanê Day events.
• Iraq Prime Minister al-Kadhimi survives assassination attempt by drone 

  Iraq’s military says Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt. A drone laden with explosives targeted his house in the capital, Baghdad.
• DKP/BÖG: The only option is to join the united revolutionary war 

  "The only option is to join the united revolutionary war," said the DKP/BÖG, calling for participation in the fighting forces against AKP-MHP fascism.
• 25 workers from Van died at work 

  While at least 15 workers from Van died in workplace homicides in 2021, 10 workers died in various jobs over the course of 18 months due to the coronavirus.
• HDP Report: 104 suicide attempts, 1847 workplace homicides 

  HDP announced that there were at least 104 suicide attempts in 9 months due to the economic collapse, and 1847 workplace homicides.
• Can: Turkey wants to stay at the negotiation table in Syria, Iraq 

  Can stated that there is a strong opposition and other interventions against Turkey's permanent presence in South Kurdistan but added that Turkish military presence will not be provisional.
• Court sentences MEBYA-DER co-chair Karadağ to 6 years and 3 months in prison 

  MEBYA-DER co-chair Şeyhmus Karadağ was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison.
• Erzurum Regional Administrative Court finds no reason to lift ban on actions in Van 

  Erzurum Regional Administrative Court rules that there is no reason to lift the ban on actions and activities in Van. After the decision of the local court that found the ban proportional, Van Bar Association applied to Erzurum.
• Protests against Iraqi election results turn violent, 125 people injured 

  People in Baghdad protested the election results. At least 125 people were injured in the attack by the security forces.