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• Kurds in Avignon continue hunger strike to demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Three Kurdish women, who started a hunger strike on 8 March in Avignon demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, handed over the fast to a new group of activists.
• Memorial for Berkin Elvan, killed by a police tear gas canister during the Gezi protests 

  Berkin Elvan, a 14-year-old teenager, was injured by a tear gas canister on the sidelines of the Gezi protests in Istanbul and died after nine months in a coma. Ten years have passed since then.
• KCK: In memory of the victims of the Gazi and Qamishlo Massacres 

  The KCK paid tribute to the victims of the Gazi and Qamishlo Massacres in a written statement.
• Response to allegations made by US Secretary of State Blinken concerning the PKK 

  If the US wants to stop Al-Qaeda, then they should tell their NATO partner Turkey to end their cooperation with al-Qaida affiliate of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) in Idlib, Syria, said the KNK regarding the “Strategic Mechanism” between the US and Turkey.
• KCK: Resistance against attacks of denial and extermination is also a form of worship for Muslims 

  The Muslim world is now entering the Islamic month of Ramadan; a time of worship that provides immense blessings and is the most important month of Islam.
• ESP member Gökçe Otlu jailed in Ankara 

  ESP member Gökçe Otlu, who was detained in a political genocide operation in Ankara two days ago, was arrested.
• David Minoves: Abdullah Öcalan is a global leader 

  David Minoves, president of the Catalan civil society organization CIEMEN, said that Abdullah Öcalan is a global leader and called for his freedom.
• Rojava delegation met with great interest in Italy 

  A delegation from the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) and Ruksen Mihemed, spokesperson for the Women's Defense Units (YPJ), continues talks in Italy.
• Nine of the 17 people taken into custody in Ankara sent to prison 

  Nine of the 17 people who were taken into custody on 5 March after their homes were raided were sent to prison on Friday.
• EH Bildu Senators table question to Spanish Foreign Minister about situation in Kurdistan and Turkey 

  EH Bildu Senators Josu Estarrona and Gorka Elejabarrieta tabled a question to the Spanish Foreign Minister about the situation in Kurdistan and Turkey.
• Turkish police take at least 4 people into custody in Ankara 

  Turkish police took at least 4 people into custody in house raids targeting the ESP in Ankara on Friday morning.
• Politicians Tuğluk, Aksoy, Gür and Zozani sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison 

  Politicians Aysel Tuğluk, Halil Aksoy, Nazmi Gür and Adil Zozani were sentenced to a total of 27 years in prison on the charge of "propaganda for a terrorist organization".
• Deadliest year on record for migrants with nearly 8,600 deaths in 2023 

  The Mediterranean crossing continues to be the deadliest route for migrants on record, with at least 3,129 deaths and disappearances.
• Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg in its 610th week 

  The vigil for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, which has been organized in Strasbourg for 12 years, was taken over by a group from Bremen, Germany.
• Police operation against DEM Party in Suruç, at least 12 taken into custody 

  At least 12 people, including the DEM Party district co-chair and municipal council member candidates, were taken into custody during house raids in Suruç, in the province of Urfa.
• PKK and PAJK prisoners in Turkey on day 100 of hunger strike 

  The hunger strike launched by political prisoners in Turkey demanding the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan is on its 100th day.
• Gaza death toll rises to 30,631 as ceasefire negotiations continue 

  The Hamas Health Ministry announced that the death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has risen to 30,631. Mediators continue to negotiate a ceasefire.
• YPJ and Autonomous Administration delegation meets with Italian politicians in Rome 

  The Autonomous Administration delegation and YPJ spokesperson Ruksen Mihemed met with politicians in Italy. During the meeting, attention was also drawn to the invasion attacks of the Turkish state.
• Turkish police take 19 people into custody in Ankara 

  19 people were taken into custody in house raids carried out by Turkish police in Ankara on Tuesday morning.
• Court upholds acquittal of 18 defendands tried for murders of the 1990s 

  Ankara 1st Heavy Penal Court acquitted 18 defendants, including Mehmet Ağar and Korkut Eken in the case of 18 killings of the 1990s, on the grounds that "the defendants were not proven to have committed the crime."
• Attack on DEM Party Inegöl district building 

  An attack was carried out on the DEM Party Inegöl district building on Monday night.
• ABM Youth League expresses solidarity with the Kurdish struggle, calling for freedom for Öcalan 

  Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Abdullah Öcalan, Abahlali BaseMjondolo (ABM) youth league expressed their heartfelt solidarity with all the Kurdish people in their struggle for peace and freedom against oppression.
• PUK President: We will not make concessions to Turkey who martyred our friends 

  PUK leader Bafel Talabani said, "Three of my friends were martyred by Turkey. We will not make concessions to Turkey."
• ‘Isolation will be broken, Öcalan will be freed in the second phase of the international campaign' 

  The Kurdish People's Democratic Assembly of Britain saluted the second phase of the global campaign for freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and said, "In the second phase of the campaign, the isolation will be broken and Abdullah Öcalan wi
• Iranian elections marked by boycott 

  With the lowest turnout in the 45-year history of the Islamic Republic, Iran's elections left little doubt that the conservatives would further consolidate their control of parliament.