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• FED-DEM holds 1st conference in Bremen 

  FED-DEM, the umbrella organization of the Kurds living in Northern Germany, held its 1st conference in Bremen with the participation of 30 delegates.
• Activists in Giessen pay tribute to martyrs of Garê  

  HPG guerrillas who fell as martyr during the resistance against the invasion attacks organized by the Turkish state against Garê were commemorated in Giessen, Germany.
• Turkey and Iraq must take their hands off the Yazidi community, says Meral Çiçek 

  Meral Çiçek from the Kurdish Women's Relation Office (Navenda Pêwendiyan a Jinên Kurd) REPAK spoke about why it is so important to stop the implementation of the 9 October deal on Shengal and what people can do.
• Kurds in Armenia condemn threats against Shengal 

  The Kurdish community in Armenia condemned the Iraqi central government's threats against the Yazidi settlement of Shengal, saying that Baghdad should respect the Yazidis' right to self-determination.
• 6th day of vigil by woman demanding justice for slain family members 

  Emine Şenyaşar continues her resistance in front of the courthouse in Urfa. She demands justice after the murder of her husband and two sons by the bodyguards and relatives of AKP Deputy İbrahim Halil Yıldız.
• Spring of action for Kurds in Europe  

  RiseUp4Rojava, Women Defend Rojava, Make Rojava Green Again, Internationalist Commune of Rojava and Tevgera Ciwanên Şoreşger called on all activists to join the actions to be organised this spring throughout Europe.
• Activists in Berlin, Hamburg and Bordeaux march for Shengal 

  The threats of the Iraqi central government against Shengal were protested in Berlin, Hamburg and in the French city of Bordeaux.
• First Newroz fire lit in Istanbul 

  The first Newroz fire in Istanbul was lit by the mothers wearing white headscarves.
• Demonstrations for Shengal all around Europe 

  Kurds carried out actions in many cities in Europe to protest the decision of the Iraqi government concerning Shengal.
• Eren Keskin receives ‘Peace, Friendship and Democracy Award’: "The struggle continues" 

  Human rights activist Eren Keskin has been granted the ‘Peace, Friendship and Democracy Award’ by Diyarbakır Medical Association for her years of work against violence against women.
• First Newroz fire lit in Amed 

  With the words "The fire started by blacksmith Kawa is still burning today" the first Newroz fire of the year has been lit in the Kurdish province of Amed.
• NAV-YÊK calls on people to defend Shengal 

  NAV-YÊK (Komelên Êzidiya Federation) said that the Shengal and Yazidi community are targeted and added: "Shengal's freedom is the freedom of Kurdistan and the Middle East. We call for resistance in the fields for Shengal."
• Newroz is the festival of freedom and resistance, says KON-MED 

  The Kurdish umbrella organization KON-MED said it wants to "celebrate what we have been able to achieve through our resistance so far" at Newroz, the New Year festival on 21 March, and demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan.
• Council of Europe Committee reopens investigation into murder of Irish lawyer Pat Finucane 

  Council of Europe Committee decided to reopen investigation into murder of Irish lawyer Pat Finucane.
• Thousands remember victims of the Gazi massacre in Istanbul 

  The Gazi massacre was condemned during a march attended by thousands of people on its anniversary. The crowd said, "The people will punish the murderers" and also expressed support for the ongoing resistance in Turkey’s prisons.
• 50 Kurdish parties and organizations stand with Shengal and Yazidi people 

  50 Kurdish parties and organizations in Europe issued a statement to condemn the threats against Shengal and said, "The Turkish state seeks to invade all of Kurdistan through the invasion of Shengal. We salute the honorable resistance of the Yazidis."
• Newroz events commence in Amed with call for national unity 

  Newroz will be celebrated in dozens of centers this year with a call for national unity.
• France Inter writes of Grey Wolves: “A fascist mob under influence” 

  "Beyond the Grey Wolves, Ankara is establishing increasingly powerful political and religious relays throughout Europe. The goal is to establish Erdoğan's popularity not only in the Turkish diaspora, but also throughout the Muslim world."
• HBDH: We will fight until victory 

  On the 5th anniversary of its constitution, the HBDH issued a written statement and said that “Turkey and the Kurdistan territories are in a process of radical change and revolution.”
• Police in Van close off street where HDP Provincial building is located 

  The street where HDP Van Provincial Organization is located has been closed off by Turkish police.
• Kars Municipality co-mayor Şevin Alaca remains in prison 

  Kars Municipality co-mayor Şevin Alaca, who was removed by the AKP-MHP government and replaced by a trustee, remained in prison after court opposed her release.
• Activists in Brussels protest Iraq for threats against Shengal 

  Iraqi government threats against Shengal were protested in front of the UN in Brussels.
• Demo in solidarity with Shengal in Berlin 

  Kurds in Berlin protested against the planned dissolution of the autonomous security forces of the Yazidi settlement area of Shengal.
• Berkin Elvan, the youngest victim of Gezi, remembered 

  Berkin Elvan is the youngest victim of the 2013 Gezi uprising. The boy was 14 when he was seriously injured by a gas cartridge fired by police on the sidelines of the protests. Seven years ago today, after 269 days in a coma, he passed away.
• Children of Fire set 2 factories, 2 workshops, 1 truck on fire 

  The Children of Fire Initiative reported that they burned two factories, two workshops and a truck in four cities.