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• Syriac community holds Sayfo Genocide remembrance events in Switzerland 

  Commemoration events were held in Switzerland to mark the 108th anniversary of the Sayfo (Sword) Genocide, which targeted the ancient peoples of Mesopotamia, the Assyrians and Syriacs.
• New 72-hour ceasefire in Sudan  

  Sudan’s warring generals agreed to a new 72-hour truce to take place from Sunday, US and Saudi mediators said, after fighting intensified with deadly airstrikes in Khartoum and an exodus of wounded from Darfur over the border into Chad.
• Villemin Garden in Paris to be named after Jina Mahsa Amini 

  The Villemin Garden in Paris will be named after Jina Mahsa Amini.
• Activists in Berlin protest Turkish attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria 

  The Turkish state's attacks on Northern and Eastern Syria were protested in Berlin.
• Five members of the Green Left Party jailed in Tekirdağ 

  The Turkish regime continues its political genocide operations against the Green Left Party.
• Cuba and Iran strengthen relations 

  During an official visit to Cuba, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that his country and Cuba vowed to strengthen relations to counter the "aggressive policy" of the USA.
• Lawyer Şahin released under judicial control 

  Lawyer Süleyman Şahin, who was taken into custody upon the order of the prosecutor's office, at the Diyarbakır Courthouse, where he went to give a statement, was released on condition of judicial control.
• Former HDP Dersim Provincial co-chair taken into custody  

  Former HDP Dersim Provincial co-chair Hıdır Çiçek was taken into custody as a result of a new police political operation.
• Tribute to Ivana Hoffmann and Özgür Namoğlu in Paris 

  Ivana Hoffmann and Özgür Namoğlu, who fell as martyrs in Rojava, were commemorated with a photographic and picture exhibition in Paris.
• Six people taken into custody in Beytüşşebap sent to prison 

  Six people, including HDP district co-chair, were sent to prison in Beytüşşebap.
• HDP and Green Left Party to organize public meetings 

  The HDP and the Green Left Party held their meetings at central level. The parties will hold meetings with the public.
• TJA spokeswoman brings a charge against Ahrar al-Sharqiya commander 

  TJA spokeswoman Ayşe Gökkan filed a criminal complaint against Ahrar al-Sharqiya commander Abou Hatim Shaqra, one of the jihadist mercenaries involved in the brutal murder of Hevrin Khalaf.
• Activists in Strasbourg call for the expansion of the Freedom for Öcalan campaign  

  Activists called for the expansion of the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan campaign in a press statement marking the 12th anniversary of the vigil in Strasbourg attended by European Parliament members François Alfonsi and Chris MacManus.
• Workshop "For the Democratic Middle East - The Road to Peace" issues final declaration 

  The two-day workshop "For the Democratic Middle East - The Road to Peace" in Beirut ended with a final declaration.
• Lawyer Şahin taken into custody in Amed 

  Lawyer Süleyman Şahin, who went to the courthouse to testify in Amed, was taken into custody by the police.
• UNHCR calls for concerted action as forced displacement hits new record in 2022 

  The increase last year was driven by war in Ukraine and revised estimates for Afghan refugees; further fighting, especially in Sudan, has now pushed the global total to 110 million.
• 5 members of Green Left Party detained in Tekirdağ 

  The Turkish regime continues its political genocide operations against the Green Left Party.
• Workshop in Lebanon: Solution to crises lies in Abdullah Öcalan’s proposals 

  The perspectives of Kurdish people’s leader Abdullah Öcalan were highlighted in the third session of the two-day workshop in Beirut.
• Beirut workshop calls for action to ensure Öcalan’s freedom 

  The workshop titled "Together for a democratic Middle East, Road to peace" continues in Beirut. South African lawyer Mahmud Batil said “We are all responsible for Abdullah Öcalan's freedom. We must raise our voices and work together."
• Germany tolerates pro-Erdogan ultra-nationalist groups 

  The German government said that it was not planning to impose a ban on Turkish ultra-nationalist groups. Left Party Deputy Clara Bünger reacted to the government saying that “What else does the government need for such a ban?
• Suspended sentence for German ISIS woman  

  A German woman who joined ISIS was given a suspended sentence in a German court.
• Press conference at Vigil for Öcalan in Strasbourg 

  A press conference next to the Vigil for Öcalan will take place today in Strasbourg.
• British Kurdish People's Assembly holds congress 

  The British Kurdish People's Assembly held its 14th Ordinary Congress with the participation of its parliamentary, commune and community centre delegates.
• Conference at European Parliament: Europe should support the Kurdish cause 

  Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s isolation was denounced and the Kurdish people’s struggle praised during today’s conference at the European Parliament.
• Asrın Law Office's lawyers apply to visit Abdullah Öcalan 

  Lawyers from the Asrın Law Office applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Imralı Prison Directorate with a request to meet with their client, Abdullah Öcalan.