KURDISTAN

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• Current situation in hunger strikes in Southern Kurdistan 

  Yagiz has trouble getting out of bed and his fragile body doesn’t allow him to sit up.
• 233 bodies to be buried in nameless cemetery 

  233 bodies will be buried in the cemetery of the nameless unless anybody appeals to claim them.
• NRT team and New Generation members detained in Sulaymaniyah  

  NRT TV reporters and several civilians were detained during the protest in front of the court protesting the detention of New Generation Movement’s President Shasiwar Abdulwahid in Sulaymaniyah.
• Norwegian delegation visited hunger striker Nasir Yagiz 

  Today Yağız was visited by a Norwegian NGO called Solidaritet Med Kurdi Stan.
• Concern grows for Yağız's health on 103rd day of fast 

  Concerns over the health of Nasir Yağız, who has been on hunger strike for 103 days demanding the end of isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, are increasing.
• Şeyma Ednan goes on hunger strike in Kelar 

  Kurdish hunger strike resistance against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan is growing.
• HPG reports Turkish air raids in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq as part of its genocidal war against the Kurdish people and their lands.
• 21 Yazidis rescued by SDF taken to Shengal 

  Cizire Region Yazidi House has taken 21 Yazidis rescued by SDF fighters to the Shengal Assembly.
• Evdal: Iraq prevents the return of Yazidis 

  In recent days, though the number of women rescued is more than 40, the number of children is more than 150, of whom 40-45 are girls.
• Day 101 on alternating hunger strike in Hewler  

  The alternating hunger strike held in parallel with Nasir Yagiz’s indefinite non-alternating hunger strike in Hewler continues on day 101 with a new group.
• Hunger strikes spread in South Kurdistan 

  Yagiz had been hospitalized on February 26, and after the doctors in the Par Hospital examined him, he refused treatment and continued with his hunger strike.
• Nasır Yağız: We will break the isolation 

  On the 100th day of his hunger strike, HDP Member Nasır Yağız send a message from Hewlêr.
• Maxmur hunger striker: We are determined as on the first day 

  Fadile Tok from the Ishtar Women's Council of Maxmur has been on a hunger strike for 40 days to demand an end to the isolation of Kurdish leader Öcalan. "We are determined and strong as on the first day," she tells.
• Gendarmerie raid on HDP meeting in Van 

  The Gendarmerie raided HDP’s election campaign meeting in the Zincirkiran village in Van’s Saray district.
• Yagiz: The isolation will be broken if the people resist 

  HDP Member Nasir Yagiz is on day 100 of his hunger strike and continues despite serious health issues. Yagiz said the people should support the hunger strikers and added: “We should crown the resistance with victory in 2019.”
• Yagiz unable to stand up, has weakened heart 

  The hunger strike in Hewler against the isolation is on day 99. Nasir Yagiz, already hospitalized and still refusing treatment, continues in a critical state. Yagiz is unable to stand up and his heartbeat has weakened significantly.
• Yağız refused treatment, continues his hunger strike on day 98 

  Yagiz has started to lose his hearing and is having trouble distinguishing sounds. The doctors also say Yagiz’s issues with his sight are getting worse.
• Report submitted to UN on detainees in Behdinan 

  A report was submitted to the United Nations (UN) regarding the situation of people detained by KDP security forces during protests in January against the Turkish invasion attacks.
• Guerrilla air strike against Silopi Hacilar Base 

  HPG announced that an aerial unit carried out an action against the Hacilar Military Base in Sirnak’s Silopi district. Bombs were deployed against a building that was targeted 4 times.
• Yagiz on 98th day of fast losing his sight and hearing 

  Nasir Yagiz, on a hunger strike for 98 days in Hewler, is starting to lose his sight and hearing.
• Nasir Yagiz can’t sleep, can’t stand up 

  Nasir Yagiz has been on a hunger strike for 97 days and his body continues to weaken. Yagiz has been having trouble sleeping for a while, and now he is unable to stand up.
• HPG reports Turkish airstrikes on Zap and Xakurke 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq as part of its genocidal war against the Kurdish people and their lands.
• 96th day of hunger strike: Nasır Yağız in critical condition 

  For 96 days, Kurdish activist Nasır Yağız has been on an indefinite hunger strike in Hewlêr against the isolation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. Despite his poor state of health, he resolutely continues his action.
• Hunger striker in Maxmur: We'll continue our struggle to the end 

  The hunger strike in Maxmur protesting the isolation is on day 70. Fadile Tok, on an indefinite non-alternating hunger strike, said: “We will continue our struggle to the end.”
• Hunger striker Yagiz has trouble speaking and sleeping 

  The hunger strike in HDP’s Hewler representation office protesting the isolation is on day 95. Nasir Yagiz’s health continues to deteriorate.