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• Long March to arrive in Strasbourg today 

  Activists who have been marching from Paris to Strasbourg for 24 days called on all Kurds and their Kurdish friends to turn Cologne into a bastion of resistance in the struggle for the physical freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Vigil in Geneva: On 17 February we will say 'You cannot darken our sun' 

  Kurds holding a vigil in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva for three years will be attending the central rally to be held in Cologne on 17 February to mark the anniversary of the international conspiracy against Öcalan.
• 'Internationalist March' on its fourth day 

  The eighth Internationalist Long March from Basel to Strasbourg demanding freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question, continues on its fourth day.
• Internationalists march will arrive in Colmar-Sélestat 

  Internationalists will march from Mulhouse to Colmar-Sélestat today.
• Freedom March from Paris to Strasbourg will reach the city of Metz today 

  The Freedom March from Paris to Strasbourg left the city of Nancy to reach the city of Metz today, the 24th day of the action.
• 'Journey to Freedom’ in Germany on its fourth day 

  The ‘Journey to Freedom’ started by Kurdish youth activists in Germany for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish question continues on its fourth day.
• Internationalist long march on its third day 

  The internationalist long march, which started in Basel to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question, continues on its third day.
• Meryem Women's Commune in Stuttgart sends 200 postcards to Imrali 

  Meryem Women's Commune in Stuttgart visited the activists who went on hunger strike in Esslingen and sent 200 postcards to Imrali.
• Dozens taken into custody in Istanbul 

  During the raids carried out on many houses in Istanbul, torture was experienced, and many people were taken into custody.
• PKK and PAJK prisoners: We will bring the hunger strike to a new phase after the local elections 

  PKK and PAJK prisoners said that they will extend the hunger strike until after the elections.
• Solidarity with Kurdistan Collective joins the Freedom March in Reims 

  The 25-member Freedom March was accompanied by the Solidarity with Kurdistan Collective, a group of 12 organizations in Reims. Michel Georges, a member of the collective, said that France should also play a role for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Lori Kollonfai: Öcalan teaches us the culture of resistance 

  Lori Kollonfai, one of the internationalists taking part in the long march from Basel to Strasburg, stated that her perspective on the world changed as she got to know Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Internationalist march from Basel to Strasbourg on its 2nd day: Freedom will win! 

  The internationalists' march for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan, which started in Basel yesterday, continues on its 2nd day, vowing that resistance and freedom will win.
• KCK: Everyone should join the campaign for freedom 

  On the occasion of the upcoming 25th anniversary of the abduction of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, the KCK calls for broad participation in the freedom campaign, which is to enter a new phase on 15 February.
• Kurdish Democratic Community Center continues preparations for the Great March in Cologne 

  Cologne Kurdish Democratic Community Center continues its preparations for the Great March that will take place on 17 February through committees in 8 different areas.
• Freedom March in France arrives in Reims today 

  The Freedom March in France left Soissons to arrive in Reims today, the 22nd day of action.
• 'Journey to Freedom’ in Germany on its second day 

  The ‘Journey to Freedom’ started by Kurdish youth activists in Germany for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish question continues on its second day.
• Internationalist Long March from Basel to Strasbourg to demand “Freedom for Öcalan” begins - UPDATE 

  The "Internationalist Long March for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan", which has been held traditionally every year since 2017 to defend the physical freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, is being organised for the 8th time this year.
• Information tent set up in Frankfurt as part of the '100 thousand postcards to Imrali' 

  An information tent was set up in a busy square in the centre of Frankfurt to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• March for Öcalan in South France ends today with rally in Marseille 

  The march ‘Freedom for Leader Öcalan’ in South France reached Marseille on its second day. The March Organization Committee called on everyone to meet in Canebiére Square today, the last day of the action.
• ‘Freedom for Öcalan March’ in southern France on its second day 

  Kurdish people continue their actions all around the world demanding freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, who is held in total isolation and has not been heard from for three years.
• Photos from the last 8 years of Lavrio Camp: "A small Kurdistan" 

  The Lavrio refugee camp in Greece was like a small Kurdistan until it was evacuated last summer. Photos taken by Jacques Leleu in the last eight years are being shown in an exhibition in Athens.
• 'Journey to Freedom’ kicks off in Mannheim 

  Kurdish youth activists started a freedom march from Mannheim to Strasbourg to denounce the international conspiracy, vowing that "We will not wait for freedom from anyone, we will take it ourselves."
• Zulaika: Abdullah Öcalan should be free to play a role in the solution of the Kurdish question 

  Basque politician Igor Zulaika stated that the isolation conditions of Abdullah Öcalan are worrying. "Öcalan, the historical leader of the Kurdish people, should be free and able to play a role in the solution of the Kurdish question."
• Activists in Esslingen go on hunger strike for Öcalan  

  A hunger strike that started on Friday in Esslingen and will continue alternately until 14 February to draw attention to the request for the physical freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.