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• 22 tombstones in Batman forcibly replaced due to “PKK propaganda” 

  Batman Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the appointed trustee ordered the replacement of 23 tombstones in the city cemetery claiming that the colors and symbols on the tombstones were "organization (PKK) propaganda”.
• Arrest warrant for HDP's Baluken released from prison two weeks ago 

  Arrest warrant has been issued for HDP vice co-chair and Amed MP İdris Baluken who was released from prison on January 30 after three months imprisonment.
• Communications cut with the village under the siege of state forces 

  As the arrests continue in the three villages of Mardin that remain under a curfew, communications have been cut with Nusaybin's Kuruköy village.
• YPG: Turkish army attacked three villages to the east of Kobanê 

  YPG reported that the Turkish army and affiliated gangs continue their attacks on Rojava uninterrupted.
• Van's Bahçesaray district municipality also usurped 

  The AKP/Palace regime of Turkey has usurped yet another municipality held by the Democratic Regions Party (DBP).
• Resistance of Öcalan saluted in Girkê Legê 

  Intellectuals and political parties in Girkê Legê city of Rojava saluted Abdullah Öcalan's resistance on the 18th anniversary of the international conspiracy against the Kurdish People's Leader.
• Municipal workers fired for refusing to demolish PKK guerrillas' graves 

  The trustee at the usurped Municipality of Batman has fired workers who refused to demolish the graves of PKK guerrillas.
• February 15 conspiracy condemned in East Kurdistan 

  Youths in East Kurdistan condemned the February 15 1999's international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Co-mayor of Van's Çatak district jailed 

  Çatak co-mayor Evin Keve has been jailed for alleged “membership to a terrorist organization”.
• Thousands protest the international conspiracy in Kobanê 

  Thousands joined a rally in Kobanê town of Rojava to protest the February 15 1999's international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan at its 18th anniversary.
• KDP asayish obstruct the march for Öcalan and detain 4 demonstrators 

  KDP Asayish forces obstructed the march youth organizations in South Kurdistan launched on February 10 in order to protest the February conspiracy, and detained 4 people.
• YPG: Turkish helicopters shelled Til Elo town of Girkê Legê 

  YPG announced that Turkish army attacked Girkê Legê region of Rojava, West Kurdistan with helicopters, also reporting border violations by Turkish troops.
• International conspiracy against Öcalan condemned in Qandil 

  Hundreds from Qandil region protested the February 15 1999's international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Van's Saray district municipality also usurped by the government 

  The DBP-held municipality of Van's Saray district has also been usurped by the government.
• TEV-DEM calls on everyone to play their role for Öcalan's freedom 

  TEV-DEM condemned the February 15 conspiracy and called upon everyone to play their role for Öcalan's freedom.
• Thousands protest the international conspiracy in Qamishlo 

  Thousands of people condemned the international conspiracy against Öcalan and chanted "No Life Without the Leader" during their march and rally in Rojava's Qamishlo city.
• Turkish forces rake through a passenger minibus in Lice 

  Turkish military forces raked through a minibus carrying civilians in Amed's Lice district.
• YBŞ vows to enhance the struggle until Öcalan's freedom is achieved 

  Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) condemned the February 15 conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and all the powers that took part in it, vowing to enhance the struggle until Öcalan's freedom is achieved.
• Peoples of Cizre Canton vow to defeat the international conspiracy 

  Peoples of Cizre Canton reiterated their commitment to enhance their struggle and to defeat the February 15 conspiracy.
• KDP blocks the youths marching for Öcalan from entering Hewler 

  KDP has instructed asayish forces for the obstruction of the entrance in Hewler of the youths marching for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan at the 18th anniversary of the February 15 conspiracy.
• KDP Asayish obstructs a seminar on February 15 conspiracy 

  KDP Asayish forces raided a seminar on the February 15 conspiracy and obstructed the meeting.
• Municipality of Van's Çaldıran district also usurped by the government 

  In the Northern Kurdistan province of Van where a total of 12 municipalities are held by the Democratic Regions' Party (DBP), the 10th municipality has also been usurped by the government.
• Turkish helicopter shells Til Elo village in Rojava 

  A Turkish helicopter has shelled Til Elo village in the territory of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• People demand freedom for Öcalan in Qandil's Meredo town 

  Residents of Qandil's Meredo town protested the February 15 1999's international conspiracy against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan today.
• KDP bans youths marching for Öcalan from entering Hewler 

  KDP Asayish obstruct the participants of the Long March from Sulaymaniyah in protest at the February 15 conspiracy from entering Hewler.