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• 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.
• Abdullah Öcalan: This process will most of all be the renaissance of the Yazidis 

  Öcalan sent a message to the Yazidi people, saying: “The Call for Peace and Democratic Society is also a response to the 73rd Yazidi massacre. The process we have started will most of all ensure the existence and freedom of our Yazidi people.”
• KNK condemns Kobane massacre, calling for international intervention and sanctions against Turkey 

  KNK calls on all governments, political parties and all others who have welcomed Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace to take action against such provocative and dangerous steps right now.
• DEM Party condemns the Kobane massacre, calling it “a deliberate message aimed at destroying hopes" 

  Condemning the massacre of a family in a village in Kobane, the DEM Party demanded that independent international institutions immediately launch an investigation, clarify the background of the attack, and identify those responsible.
• Gümüş: The Kurdish people decide their own struggle 

  The chair of SEP, Güneş Gümüş, said that only the Kurdish people can decide the course of their own struggle.
• Bayındır: The first step must be the recognition of Kurdish rights 

  DBP co-chair Keskin Bayındır said that the priority is not the disarmament of the PKK but the state's abandonment of its denial policy and the recognition of Kurdish rights.
• Newroz celebrations in London kick off with a reception 

  A reception hosted by Hackney Council, with the participation of politicians, business owners, tradespeople, and educators, marked the beginning of Newroz celebrations in London.
• KONGRA-GEL calls for strong participation in Newroz celebrations 

  In its 21 March Newroz message, the KONGRA- GEL Co-Presidency Council called for strong participation in the Newroz celebrations in order to respond to Abdullah Öcalan’s call.
• Iraqi security forces seize one tonne of Captagon smuggled from Syria via Turkey 

  The seizure was one of the largest in Iraq in recent years and consisted of seven million pills, a security official told AFP.
• Nesrin Nas: The government must restore people's trust 

  The former chair of ANAP, Nesrin Nas, said that the government should abandon its divisive policies to alleviate society's concerns and build public trust.
• Lawyer Özdemir: Abdullah Öcalan’s physical freedom must be ensured 

  Lawyer Mehdi Özdemir said that the process is crucial for social peace and that, for it to progress positively, Abdullah Öcalan’s physical freedom must be ensured.
• 3rd Middle East and Peace Conference in Istanbul: It is time for peace and freedom against war 

  The two-day 3rd 'Middle East and Peace Conference' started in Istanbul. Speakers underlined the role of Abdullah Öcalan in the process and dialogue and pointed out that the silence of weapons is not enough for peace.
• Newroz in Austria will be celebrated in five cities 

  Newroz in Austria will be organized by Civaka Azad with the slogan 'Free Leadership Democratic Society'. Civaka Azad co-chair Ahmet Zirek said that they are planning Newroz events in five cities.
• Nils Andersson: Öcalan is writing history 

  Nils Andersson said that Abdullah Öcalan is actively writing and shaping the history of the Kurdish people.
• Lawyer Bilmez: Isolation in Imrali continues 

  A delegation has been visiting Imrali for a while, but the isolation imposed on Öcalan still continues. Lawyer Ibrahim Bilmez said that they have been submitting weekly applications for lawyer and family visits, but they have yet to receive a response.
• Municipality of Bologna grants honorary citizenship to Abdullah Öcalan 

  Ali Akbar Sultan, the representative of the Kurdistan Information Bureau in Italy called on everyone to support the democratic political struggle initiated by Abdullah Öcalan.