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• Legal community protests dismissal of Istanbul Bar Association’s executive board 

  59 bar associations condemned the dismissal of the Istanbul Bar Association’s executive board, vowing to resist unlawfulness and uphold democratic values.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil marks its 666th week 

  Artist Seydo Gimgim, representing the group from Marseille, called for active participation in the struggle for Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom through deeper understanding of his ideas.
• CoE Congress says İmamoğlu’s detention is an assault on democracy, calls for his release 

  Deploring the arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the CoE said: “This is a calculated move aimed at undermining the integrity and fairness of electoral processes and amounts to an assault on democracy.”
• At least 1,133 people detained during protests in the last five days 

  Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that 1,133 people were detained during the protests between March 19 and March 23.
• Labour Party Chair: A joint struggle for democracy is essential in Turkey 

  Commenting on the targeting of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, EHP Chair Hakan Öztürk emphasized that the Kurds, the CHP, and the left have no choice but to come together and wage a joint struggle for democracy.
• Kurdish activist Nasır Yağız extradited from Russia to Turkey - UPDATE 

  Kurdish activist Nasır Yağız has been extradited from Russia to Turkey. The 32-year-old politician fled from repression to South Kurdistan in 2018 and headed the HDP representation there. Now he faces the risk of imprisonment in Turkey.
• Scores detained for participation in protests in Istanbul, İzmir and Adana  

  Several people were detained in Izmir, Istanbul and Adana for protesting against the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
• Bakırhan and Özel hold a joint press conference, call for an end to political coups 

  DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan made a joint statement with CHP Chairman Özgür Özel at Saraçhane after the Newroz celebration in Istanbul.
• Newroz celebration in Brussels 

  Kurdish people and their friends are celebrating Newroz all around the world to welcome the New Year.
• Mayors of Istanbul, Beylikdüzü and Şişli suspended, Şişli Municipality usurped 

  The Ministry of Interior dismissed three CHP mayors in Istanbul and appointed a trustee to replace Şişli Mayor, who was jailed on 'terrorism' charges.
• DEM Party Co-Chairs condemn the arrest of İmamoğlu: A blow to justice and democracy 

  DEM Party Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan condemned the arrest of Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, and described it as a “blow to justice and democracy”.
• Newroz in Istanbul: Now it is the time for Ankara to take a step 

  Addressing hundreds of thousands at the Newroz celebration in Istanbul, Gültan Kışanak said, “Mr. Öcalan made a very important call for a Kurdish-Turkish alliance. Now it is time for Ankara to take a step.”
• Newroz celebration in Istanbul kicks off 

  The Newroz celebration in Istanbul, organized under the slogan “Democratic Society for Freedom”, started with a spectacular turnout.
• Thousands celebrate Newroz in Zurich 

  Thousands of Kurds and their supporters from all over Switzerland came together in Zurich to celebrate Newroz.
• Webinar: "Kurdistan: What does Abdullah Öcalan’s 'Call for Peace and Democratic Society' mean?" 

  A webinar on March 23 will discuss the meaning, implications, and impact of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’ on the Kurdistan process and the radical alternatives movement abroad.
• Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, remanded in custody 

  Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was imprisoned as part of a “corruption” investigation.
• Newroz celebration in Bologna 

  An impressive celebration of the New Year, Newroz, took place at the Làbas Social Center in Bologna, Italy. The event involved political debates, a delicious buffet, a film screening and dancing to Kurdish music.
• Swedish Left Party urges Erdoğan and government to take steps for a lasting and meaningful peace 

  Expressing support for Abdullah Öcalan's 'Call for Peace and Democratic Society' and the PKK's declaration of a ceasefire, Swedish Left Party urges Erdoğan to recognize the historic nature of this moment and take decisive actions towards achieving peace.
• At least 343 people detained for participating in protests for Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu  

  At least 343 people were detained for participating in the protests against the detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu.
• MEPs: Öcalan’s call and the PKK’s ceasefire bring a historic opportunity for peace and democracy 

  MEPs stated that Öcalan has taken huge responsibility of negotiating a peaceful future where rights can be achieved through democratic means, and he must be allowed the opportunity to communicate freely and intervene in the political debate.
• Sezai Temelli: A war has been declared on the will of the people 

  Sezai Temelli condemned the political operation against Ekrem Imamoğlu as an attack on democracy.
• Iraqi Consulate General in Istanbul attacked  

  The Iraqi Consulate General in Istanbul was attacked by men with long-barreled weapons.
• Many taken into custody in protests against arrest of Ekrem Imamoğlu 

  The protests that began after the detention of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu continue. Many people were taken into custody in many cities after house raids.
• Istanbul Bar president and executive board dismissed  

  Istanbul Bar Association President Ibrahim Kaboğlu and the executive board members have been dismissed from their positions.
• British personalities wish the Kurds a happy Newroz: Your resolve is a source of inspiration 

  Politicians, mayors and MPs in Britain wished the Kurdish people a happy Newroz, saying “Newroz is a time of renewal, resistance and hope. The Kurdish people's resolve for a more peaceful world is a source of inspiration.”