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• Three killed in military jet crash in Iran 

  A military jet crashed near a school in northwestern Iran. At least three people were killed, including both pilots.
• Teachers protest in almost 100 cities of Iran and Eastern Kurdistan  

  Teachers in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan took to the streets in dozens of cities demanding wage increases and improving working conditions.
• Yavor Tarinski talks about direct democracy, ecology, and self-determination 

  Yavor Tarinski spoke about direct democracy, ecology, and self-determination.
• Migros workers: The struggle goes on 

  The trade union DGD-SEN has announced a protest in front of the villa of Migros' boss today at 1pm.
• ‘Rojava Alliance’ declared in St. Gallen 

  Activists declared the ‘Rojava Alliance’ during a protest march in St. Gallen, Switzerland against the Turkish attacks on Kurdistan.
• Swiss MP Prezioso and activist Bucher: The PKK must be removed from list of terrorist organisatiions 

  EAG parliamentarian Stefanie Prezioso and activist Flurin Bucher said that the PKK's inclusion on the EU list of terrorist organisations is a wrong and unfair decision, and drew attention to the struggle of the PKK and the Kurdish people against ISIS.
• KJK says that learning, using and promoting the mother tongue is a natural social right 

  Learning, using and promoting the mother tongue is a natural social right. The mother tongue represents the identity of all living beings, said the KJK Education Committee.
• Kurdish clerics on trial 

  A trial of Kurdish clerics has begun in Istanbul that looks more like an Orwellian construct than a court case.
• SOHR: Two female Syrian students were beaten brutally in Istanbul 

  SOHR calls for exerting pressure on Turkish government to ratify laws protecting Syrian refugees from racist acts.
• Even if there is no war, the West and Russia will not renounce their interests 

  Although there has been a diplomatic war of words between the US, Russia, Germany and France over the Ukrainian crisis, there is no war yet. Journalist Özdemir emphasized that even if a war does not break out soon, countries will not renounce their goals.
• Masrour ​and Nechirvan Barzani meet with Turkish ministers 

  Masrour ​and Nechirvan Barzani met with Turkish ministers in Germany.
• Bert Schouwenburg: We will keep struggling until Öcalan’s freedom is achieved 

  Bert Schouwenburg said that the struggle will continue until Öcalan’s freedom is achieved.
• International Initiative - Freedom for Öcalan releases documentary on 2022 Long March 

  International Initiative - Freedom for Öcalan released a documentary on 2022 Internationalist Long March for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
• "We demand accountability from Israel” 

  On 17 February 1999, security guards opened fire on Kurdish protesters in front of the Israeli consulate, killing four activists. Ismail Parmaksız was at the protests at the time and demands accountability for those killed.
• Is Russia withdrawing or continuing military build-up? 

  While Russia claims in official announcements that it has begun to remove its troops from Ukraine's border, Ukraine and the United States claim the opposite.
• Families submit another application to visit Imrali 

  The family and legal guardian of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan renewed the application to Turkish authorities to pay a visit to İmralı prison where Öcalan is held under aggravated isolation.
• Van Metropolitan Municipality trustee and his secretaries receive 4 different salaries 

  Van Metropolitan Municipality trustee M. Emin Bilmez and trustee district governors receive salaries from 5 different places, while heads of departments and deputy general secretaries receive 4 salaries each.
• The Joint Commission approves lifting of parliamentary immunity of HDP MP Semra Güzel 

  The Joint Commission decided to lift the immunity of HDP MP Semra Güzel.
• Black wreath laid in front of Israeli embassy in Berlin 

  23 years ago, Sema Alp, Mustafa Kurt, Sinan Karakuş and Ahmet Acar were shot dead by security guards at the Israeli Consulate General in Berlin. A black wreath was laid in front of the embassy today.
• HDP holds a series of diplomatic talks in Berlin 

  An Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) delegation had a series of talks in Berlin, Germany's capital.
• Protest against mob attack on HDP in Adana: “We will get rid of this government” 

  The attack against the Yüreğir District Organization of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) was protested in Adana. The protestors said that bloody plans were introduced vowing that “we will get rid of this government”.
• EU delegation to Turkey visits HDP Ankara headquarters  

  The European Union (EU) delegation to Turkey paid visit to the Peoples’ Democratic Party’s (HDP) headquarters in Ankara.
• Swedish MP asks government to toughen its stance on Turkey 

  Swedish parliamentarian Håkan Svennelig asked the government to toughen its stance on Turkey, a member of the Council of Europe (CoE), to halt its military attacks against the Kurdish cities.
• Lawyers apply again to visit Öcalan 

  Abdullah Öcalan's legal team has applied for a visit permit to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the management of Imrali Island Prison. The last client meeting took place two and a half years ago.
• Activists from Nuremberg take over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil 

  Activists from Nuremberg took over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg and drew attention to the complicity of Europe in the international conspiracy of 15 February 1999.