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• Autonomous Administration of Shengal: Baghdad must release captured YBŞ fighters and apologize 

  The Autonomous Administration of Shengal demanded the immediate release of the 5 YBŞ fighters captured in an ambush by the Iraqi army.
• Guerrillas respond to ongoing Turkish attacks 

  An explosive-laden drone was destroyed as a result of the guerrilla forces' response to the attacks by the Turkish army in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• KONGRA-GEL: 4 April is Kurdish rebirth day 

  KONGRA-GEL marked 4 April as the rebirth day of the Kurdish people through the legacy of Abdullah Öcalan.
• KCK: 4 April stands for the resurrection of the free Kurds 

  The KCK released a statement to mark 4 April, Abdullah Öcalan's birthday.
• Shengal Autonomous Administration: We will put Leader Öcalan’s renaissance perspective into practice 

  The Autonomous Administration of Shengal stated that they received morale and strength from Öcalan’s letter to the Yazidi people and promised to put the renaissance perspective into practice.
• PJAK celebrates its founding anniversary and the birthday of Öcalan on April 4 

  The Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) celebrated its 21st founding anniversary and the birthday of Abdullah Öcalan on April 4.
• March from Amed to Amara reaches Hilvan 

  The Youth Assembly of the DEM party is staging a march from Amed to Amara, Abdullah Öcalan’s birthplace, under the motto “We march to freedom with a democratic society”.
• HPG: Turkish army carried out 11,585 attacks on guerrilla areas in March 

  HPG announced its balance sheet for March. Accordingly, the Turkish army carried out a total of 11,585 air and ground attacks against the guerrilla areas in northern Iraq last month.
• Families of YBŞ fighters captured by the Iraqi army start sit-in in front of the Intelligence Center 

  Families of YBŞ fighters who were captured in an ambush by the Iraqi army started a sit-in in front of the Iraqi Intelligence Center in Shengal to demand the release of their children.
• March from Amed to Amara kicks off 

  The Youth Assembly of the DEM party started its march from Amed to Amara, Abdullah Öcalan’s birthplace, under the motto “We march to freedom with a democratic society”.
• HPG: Turkish attacks continued uninterruptedly during the month of Ramadan 

  “The occupying Turkish army continued its attacks against our guerrilla forces uninterruptedly during the month of Ramadan, which coincided with the ceasefire declared by our Party, the PKK, on 1 March,” the HPG said.
• Families of YBŞ fighters captured by Iraqi troops send a letter to the UN, EU and 14 countries 

  The families of YBŞ fighters captured in an ambush by the Iraqi army sent a letter to 14 countries and many international organizations that recognize the 2014 massacres of Yazidis in Shengal as genocide.
• KCK: Qazi Muhammad and Kızıldere Martyrs live on in our struggle 

  The KCK issued a statement to pay tribute to Qazi Muhammad and Mahir Cayan and his comrades.
• HPG: Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas continue 

  HPG reported that the invading Turkish army continues its bombardments against the guerrilla areas in northern Iraq uninterrupted.
• People of Shengal demand the release of YBŞ fighters taken prisoner by the Iraqi army 

  Yazidi people demand the release of five Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) fighters taken prisoner by Iraqi troops on 18 March.
• DEM Party-DBP delegation meets with KNK in Sulaymaniyah 

  The DEM Party-DBP delegation met with the KNK delegation in Sulaymaniyah and discussed Abdullah Öcalan's 'Call for Peace and Democratic Society'.
• HPG: Guerrillas responded to Turkish attacks on resistance tunnels in Zap 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks on guerrilla areas in northern Iraq unabated despite a ceasefire declared by the PKK.
• DEM Party - DBP delegation meets Governor of Sulaymaniyah 

  A delegation from the DEM Party and DBP met with Haval Abubakir, the Governor of Sulaymainyah, this morning. The meeting is part of the talks the delegation is currently holding in South Kurdistan regarding Öcalan's call for peace and democratic society.
• Former member of Ergani Municipal Council sentenced to 8 years in prison 

  Former member of Ergani Municipal Council Ceylan Aslan was sentenced to 8 years in prison on alleged charges of "being a member of an illegal organization", meaning the PKK.
• DEM Party and DBP delegation visits PYD representation in Sulaymaniyah 

  The DEM Party and DBP delegation continued its visit to Sulaymaniyah, meeting the PYD representation.
• People of Shengal demonstrate for the release of YBŞ fighters taken prisoner by the Iraqi army 

  The people of Shengal staged a march demanding the release of 5 YBŞ fighters taken prisoner by the Iraqi army last week.
• DEM Party- DBP delegation holds talks in South Kurdistan 

  The current meetings are a continuation of the talks held by the DEM Party Imrali delegation in southern Kurdistan between February 15-18.
• HPG: Turkish army shelled guerrilla areas 1045 times 

  The occupying Turkish army shelled the guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones 1045 times over the weekend.
• Iran arrests 10 Kurdish citizens, including two children, in connection with Newroz celebrations 

  At least 10 Kurdish activists and civilians, including two children, have been arrested in recent days in connection with Newroz celebrations in the cities of Marivan and Saqqez.
• Kurds proved once again that they are the people of Newroz 

  YJA Star Commander Peyman Amed said this year’s Newroz held deeper political meaning, and the Kurdish people once again proved that they are the people of Newroz.