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• Life against Isolation Platform established in Strasbourg 

  The Platform called on everyone to join the rally organised on 17 March 2019, Sunday. “We invite all our people to this march and rally and to watch out for further actions being planned.”
• Shots fired at HDP election bureau in Siirt 

  Shots were fired at the HDP’s election bureau in Siirt last night.
• Situation of hunger strikers critical: let's be their voice 

  The hunger strike resistance launched by HDP MP Leyla Güven in Amed has spread to the prisons, Bashur (South Kurdistan), Europe and many parts of the world.
• HDP condemns the attack in New Zealand 

  HPD urged everyone to continue with determination the struggle for respect towards such differences and to uphold democratic principles.
• Indefinite hunger strike against isolation launched in London 

  “With the awareness that every moment may cost a heavy price we would like to share with the public that we have to assume fully our responsibility.”
• Doctors warn of serious health problems for Strasbourg activists 

  After the last general health screening of the 14 activists, on Monday, doctor Gülşen noted that the existing symptoms have reached a very dangerous stage.
• Protests against isolation in 3 Swiss regions 

  Solidarity with Kurdish hunger strikers against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan is growing.
• Municipality of Strasbourg supports activists on hunger strike 

  Deputy mayor said that the Strasbourg municipality will bring the hunger strikers’ demands to the Council of Europe Human Rights Commission.
• British police officer dismissed over racist comment on Kurds 

  A disciplinary panel found police officer guilty of gross misconduct and orders his dismissal from the Metropolitan Police.
• Hunger striker Akın: Victory is near 

  "We are committed to our action, we don’t know what the future has in store for us, and today the government may not be approaching this process, but the stars are shining in the sky, and they are the precursor of victory."
• Racist Turkish attack against Kurdish restaurant in Paris 

  The Kurdish-owned restaurant Mala Bavo in Paris’ 10th neighborhood suffered a racist attack.
• MEP Crespo: We take the hunger strikes to the EU agenda 

  MEP Miguel Urban Crespo from Podemos in Spain pointed to the importance of breaking the isolation and said his party continues to keep the issue on the EU agenda.
• Hunger strike in Strasbourg: Day 88 

  The 14 Kurdish activists on hunger strike in Strasbourg are members of the Freedom for Öcalan Initiative and they are determined to continue their action until isolation is lifted.
• Swedish Left Party: We must help Kurds who provide our security 

  Debates about the future of Swedish DAESH members were accelerated after the SDF seized the last territories in the hands of the mercenaries and US President Donald Trump called for the return of around 800 DAESH members to European countries.
• 2 more released in the Hrant Dink murder case 

  Istanbul Gendarmerie Intelligence Bureau Officer Muharrem Demirkale and FOX TV News Director Ercan Gun were released in today’s hearing in the case of Hrant Dink’s murder.
• Bloody Sunday victims told only one case can be prosecuted 

  Fourteen people were shot dead on Sunday 30 January 1972 by British paratroopers at a peaceful civil rights march in Derry.
• HDP’s Yagizay: Harshest EP report on Turkey in 14 years 

  HDP Representative for the Council of Europe Faik Yagizay and HDP Representative for the European Union Eyup Doru spoke about the report on Turkey which was voted on at the European Parliament yesterday evening.
• Swedish MP: All countries should object to the isolation 

  Swedish MP Bodil Valero visited the unlimited non-alternating hunger strike activists in Strasbourg and said, “All countries, let alone the European Union and its member states, should have objected to this isolation that has continued for years.
• Buldan: We won’t give up the struggle for democracy and justice 

  "People are on hunger strike demanding the end of isolation, demanding justice and law to be respected. You cannot play three monkeys, we won’t accept this and we condemn this.”
• U.S. sees Turkish offensive in Syria as unnecessary: Official 

  The United States is not discussing a Turkish offensive in northeast Syria with Turkey and believes no such operation is needed to address Ankara’s security concerns, a U.S. official told Reuters on Wednesday, dismissing media reports to the contrary.
• 5 prisoners on hunger strike in Gebze in critical condition 

  5 prisoners who went on a hunger strike on December 16 in the Gebze Type M Prison are now in a critical condition.
• HDP Amed offices raided again 

  HDP Amed offices were raided by the police today at 07:20, for the third time.
• Protests against isolation in four European cities 

  Protests and demonstrations against isolation were held in Toulouse, Vienna, the Hague and Stuttgart.
• Dilek Öcalan joined press conference at European Parliament 

  Former deputy Dilek Öcalan joined a press conference at the European Parliament organised to expose the Turkish state's crimes against humanity and the silence of Europe about isolation in Imrali.
• EU accession negotiations with Turkey suspended 

  The European Parliament adopted Turkey report calling on EU leaders to formally suspend accession talks and show solidarity with Turkey’s democrats.