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• Nasir Yagiz hospitalized on day 73 of hunger strike 

  Health conditions of Kurdish hunger strikers are worsening.
• Maxmur women continue hunger strike despite KDP forces’ attack 

  A group of women from Maxmur who are on hunger strike in front of the United Nations’ office in Hewler, continue their action despite the attack by KDP forces.
• Turkish helicopters bombed villages in Bradost region 

  On the night of January 31, the occupying Turkish army used its helicopters to bomb the countryside of Bradost region in Hewler province, Kurdistan Region.
• Yagiz: I’m not well, but I’m determined! 

  HDP member Nasir Yagiz’s health has deteriorated after 73 days (and counting) on hunger strike in Hewler. Yagiz said, “I’m not well but I’m determined to continue until the isolation ends.”
• Students took over the hunger strike in Hewler 

  The hunger strike action in the capital of Kurdistan Region, Hewler, continues on the 73rd day and students took over the campaign today.
• HDP candidates met people in Van and Mardin 

  Before the upcoming local elections set for March, Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) is meeting people and introducing its candidates.
• HPG reports Turkish air strikes on Zap and Metina 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in three parts of Kurdistan.
• Call from South Kurdistan intellectuals: Turkish troops out! 

  The intellectuals stated that the Regional Government and the KDP did not stand beside their own people.
• KDP trying to pit people and PKK against one another 

  In the aftermath of the Sheladize insurgency, the KDP has been trying to force the families whose children lost their lives in the struggle for freedom to talk against the PKK.
• Leyla Guven: Our path is trying, but we will prevail 

  Leyla Guven said: “However trying this path is, we will prevail. They wanted to fracture the resistance by releasing me. We will continue to live with dignity.”
• Women from Maxmur: Our action will continue until isolation ends 

  Nuran Sezgin, a member of Maxmur Ishtar Assembly who participates in the hunger strike action in front of the United Nation’s office in Hewler, said: “As long as the isolation is in place, our actions will continue.”
• Nearly 80 people detained in Behdinan after the uprising 

  About 80 people were detained after the uprising against Turkish occupation in Behdinan, Kurdistan Region.
• Women go on hunger strike in front of the UN office in Hewler 

  A group of women have launched a hunger strike against the isolation in front of the United Nations Representation Office in Hewler.
• Yagiz on hunger strike day 71: Resistance will continue 

  Nasir Yagiz has been on a hunger strike for the last 71 days, and his health is deteriorating. Yagiz continues his resistance with determination.
• Co-mayor candidate and many other women detained in Sirnak 

  As part of a political genocide led by the Turkish state against the Kurdish people, the HDP’s co-mayor candidate for the Kurdish town of Cizre, Berivan Kutlu, was detained along with many other women in Sirnak.
• Wave of detentions in the aftermath of the Sheladize insurgency 

  KDP’s asayish security forces have launched a detention operation against attendees of the protests against the Turkish state bombings targeting civilians. Dozens of people including journalists have been detained.
• KCK: Uprisings should spread throughout Southern Kurdistan 

  Saluting the uprising in Southern Kurdistan, KCK stated that it will be a great turning point for Kurdish people’s freedom. KCK said: “Uprisings and democratic protests shouldn't be limited to Sheladize or Deralok, and should spread throughout Bashur."
• Yagiz closer to critical condition on day 69 of hunger strike 

  The health of Nasir Yagiz, who has been on a hunger strike for 69 days in Hewler, continues to deteriorate. HDP Representative Muzeyen Gunes said, “National and international organizations should take action to end the isolation.”
• “Turkish bases in Kurdistan Region are regrettable and shameful" 

  Reactions to the killing of civilians in South Kurdistan by the Turkish state, and the KDP’s attempts to legitimize the killing of the Kurds by the Turkish state, continue.
• 70 people arrested in Erciş in two months 

  The AKP runs a special policy in Van’s Erciş district, where only in one week 38 people were taken into custody, 20 of whom were jailed. In two months, 70 have been arrested in the district.
• Shengal supports the uprising in Sheladize: We are with you! 

  The Democratic Self-Administration Council in Shengal expressed support with the uprising in Sheladize, stating that they share the same position with the people of Sheladize.
• Barzani justifies Turkey’s killing of people in Kurdistan region 

  The Prime Minister of the KRG blamed the PKK and people for the killing of civilians by Turkish forces on Kurdistan soil.
• Two civilians killed in Sheladize protest laid to rest 

  Kurdish civilians who were killed during yesterday’s protest against Turkish military attacks in northern Iraq, have been laid to rest.
• Turkey dispatches helicopters to Sheladize base after protests 

  The Turkish state seeks to intimidate the Kurdish people who stormed a Turkish base in southern Kurdistan earlier today.
• KCK calls for increased struggle against Turkish fascism 

  The KCK called on “all our people to embrace our martyrs and to raise the struggle against the fascism of the Turkish Republic.”