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• Boğaziçi University teachers turn their back on the rector once again 

  The vigil by university staff against the rector appointed by presidential decree to  Boğaziçi University continues.
• Pierre Haski: Erdoğan's accusations may backfire 

  French Inter radio journalist Pierre Haski, who evaluated the political genocide operations against the Kurds following the invasion attacks of the Turkish state in Gare, drew attention to the fact that these attacks may backfire.
• Association of Working Migrants in Europe calls on activists to protest the arrests of HDP members 

  The Association of Working Migrants in Europe, AGEB, calls for a protest against the mass arrests of HDP executives and members in Turkey and North Kurdistan.
• HDP co-chair Sancar: Government is responsible for Gare 

  HDP Co-Chair Mithat Sancar stated that the AKP-MHP government was responsible for the deaths of soldiers and police officers in Gare. Sancar said, "The government makes the HDP scapegoat to cover up its mistake."
• Bursa prosecutor rejects application made by lawyers to visit Öcalan 

  The application made by lawyers of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan was once again rejected.
• Activists in Karlstad protest international conspiracy against Öcalan 

  The 15 February international conspiracy leading to the capture of Abdullah Öcalan was protested in Karlstad, Sweden.
• 100-vehicle convoy protests 15 February conspiracy in Toronto 

  A protest action involving 100 vehicles was carried out in Toronto against the 15 February 1999 international conspiracy which led to the capture of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• CDK-F demands end of criminalisation of Kurdish activists in France 

  The CDK-F demanded the end of repression carried out by France against Kurdish activists and called for participation to the demonstration organised for tomorrow, Wednesday.
• KBDH Aynur Yaşlı Militia carries out action in Istanbul 

  KBDH Aynur Yaşlı Militia destroyed two luxury yachts in Bebek, Istanbul.
• Workers at Kadıköy Municipality go on strike 

  After negotiation for a Collective Bargaining Agreements (TIS) between Kadıköy Municipality and Genel-Iş Union, ended, 2,300 workers went on strike.
• Le Mouvement de la Paix demands immediate release of Abdullah Öcalan 

  Le Mouvement de la Paix said in a statement to mark the 22nd anniversary of the capture of Abdullah Öcalan that he should be immediately released and added: "France and the European Union should remove the PKK from the list of terrorist organizations."
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg enters week 452 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg has entered its 452nd week. Kurdish young people from Paris Evry have taken over the vigil this week.
• Danish newspaper publishes appeal demanding “Freedom for Öcalan” 

  In Denmark, a number of politicians and cultural figures have signed an appeal demanding that Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan be released.
• DKP/BÖG: United revolutionary forces target the walls of isolation with their actions 

  In a statement on the international conspiracy, DKP/BÖG said, "United revolutionary forces are targeting the isolation walls with their actions", emphasizing that breaking the isolation will also be of help to the working people.
• Leyla Güven: We have paid a price, we will continue on our way 

  DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven pointed to the double standard of Turkish Constitutional Court ruling for the Republican People's Party (CHP) deputy Enis Berberoğlu and said, "We will continue our way with our own dynamics."
• HDP organizations protest the conspiracy, salute the prison resistance in Turkey 

  Protests against the international conspiracy against the Kurdish People's Leader continue. Masses emphasized that the conspiracy is still continuing and called on the public to raise concern over the prison resistance.
• French newspaper publishes "Freedom for Öcalan" special issue 

  French newspaper La Marseillaise, founded by insurgents during the occupation in France, appeared with a full-page headline demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Kurds and activists protest against international conspiracy in Cyprus 

  Protests continue on the anniversary of the international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan which led to his abduction from Kenya to Turkey on February 15, 1999.
• "Freedom for Öcalan" rally in Hanover 

  On the occasion of the 15 February plot against Abdullah Öcalan and the isolation torture on Imrali, Kurds protested in front of the Turkish consulate in Hanover. Sharp criticism was also directed at the German government.
• February 15 protest in Lavrio: "We will be in resistance everywhere" 

  A march was held in Lavrio, Greece to protest the international conspiracy. The activists said "We will be in resistance everywhere, anytime".
• Political genocide: At least 718 people detained in 40 cities 

  The political genocide of the Turkish regime against the HDP continues increasingly.
• At least 80 detained during political genocide operations of the AKP-MHP government 

  At least 80 people were detained in the political genocide operations of the AKP-MHP government in various cities on Monday.
• Peace in Kurdistan: Free Ocalan, Achieve Peace 

  Ocalan will surely one day be freed and so will the Kurdish people. Justice demands it and it is the task of all those who believe in a better world to work tirelessly until these aims are met, writes Peace in Kurdistan Campaign in a statement.
• Pro-independence parties in Catalonia win 51% of votes 

  Catalan pro-independence parties have increased their parliamentary majority following elections in the autonomous region. The "unionist" Socialist Party took the largest share of the vote while the far-right Vox party won 11 seats.
• At least 25 HDP members and executives detained in multiple raids 

  During raids in the northern Kurdish provinces of Şirnak, Agrî and Amed, at least 25 people connected with the HDP have been taken into custody.