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• Newroz reception in Brussels 

  Figures in support of the Kurdish people, as well as European legislators, attended the Newroz reception in Belgium.
• Kurdish Friendship Group demands European action for ISIS prisoners in North-East Syria 

  The Kurdish Friendship Group in the European Parliament ask for European action to deal with ISIS prisoners in North-East Syria.
• ISIS returnee sentenced to six and a half years in prison in Hamburg 

  The verdict in the trial of ISIS returnee Stefanie A. was announced today. The defendant was sentenced to six years and six months in prison.
• Amed citizens speak about a spectacular Newroz festival  

  After the Newroz festival in Amed attended by around one million people, citizens spoke about the celebration. “Women, mothers, young people and even children resisted and went to the festival. This Newroz was imbued with the spirit of serhildan.”
• 'Appointing trustees to HDP municipalities is against international law' 

  The 42nd Session of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities adopted a report underlining a degrading situation in terms of local self-government in Turkey.
• HDP executive asked what her relations with Mazlum Doğan, Deniz Gezmiş, Mahir Çayan was 

  HDP Eskişehir Provincial co-chair Şükriye Ercan was taken into custody for the speech she made at the Newroz celebration. Ercan was asked "What is your relationship and contact with people named Mazlum Doğan, Deniz Gezmiş, Mahir Çayan?"
• Police take former court president of Kobanê trial into custody 

  Bahtiyar Çolak, former court president of the Kobanê trial, in which HDP former co-chairs Figen Yüksekdağ and Selahattin Demirtaş together with 108 politicians are on trial, has been taken into custody.
• French and Kurdish politicians attend Newroz reception in Paris 

  A reception held in Paris, brought many people from the political world of France and Kurdistan together. Nesrin Abdullah, one of the YPJ commanders, made a speech and called for an international struggle against reaction.
• Mobile 'Öcalan Library' to travel Swiss cities  

  As the 'Freedom Stand', which opens every Wednesday in Lausanne, enters its 5th month, the 'Öcalan Library' will tour the cities of Zurich, Lucerne, Solothurn, Lausanne and Geneva between 26 and 31 March.
• Violent explosion on Amed Urfa Road leaves at least 15 injured 

  A violent explosion occurred in the 3rd Industrial Estate on Amed Urfa Road, leaving at least 15 injured. It is alleged that a tube exploded.
• Kurdish activists’ vigil in Geneva enters its 14th month 

  Every Wednesday for over a year, activists have been protesting in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva demanding the release of Abdullah Öcalan and a democratic solution to the Kurdish question.
• Police storm the HDP building in Kartal, Istanbul 

  The HDP headquarters in Istanbul's Kartal district has been searched by police. Photos of Deniz Gezmiş and Ibrahim Kaypakkaya as well as the magazines "Democratic Modernity" and "Jineolojî" were confiscated.
• Amed Newroz Committee: More than one million people gathered against isolation 

  The Amed Newroz Organizing Committee said that despite massive government crackdown, more than 1 million people gave a message against isolation during the 2022 Newroz celebrations.
• Oluç: The Kurdish people gave many peaceful messages at Newroz 

  HDP Group Deputy Chairman Saruhan Oluç noted that during Newroz, the Kurdish people “sent many peaceful messages to the ruling parties and opposition parties who want to be heard."
• KCDK-E: 2022 Newroz is a declaration of will and a referendum 

  KCDK-E Co-Chairs said that the 2022 Newroz, attended by millions, “has turned into a declaration of will and referendum for the Kurdish people”.
• Newroz reception at Australian state parliament 

  The reception was attended by Greens, Labor Party, Christian Democratic Party, and independent deputies. Among the visitors at the reception were 15 parliamentarians, lawyers, and intellectuals.
• Police violence after Newroz celebrations in Kızıltepe recorded on camera 

  The police violence that took place after the Newroz celebrations in Mardin Kızıltepe was recorded on camera.
• Pervin Buldan and Ebru Günay visit Leyla Güven in prison 

  “With global radical democracy, we will achieve a socialist world, a democratic Middle East and a free society.Essential to this is women-led resistance and confidence in one's own strength,” said jailed politician Leyla Güven in a message to Amed Newroz.
• Constitutional Court rejects the application of HDP MP Semra Güzel 

  Turkey’s top court has rejected the request for the annulment of the Parliamentary decision lifting the legislative immunity of HDP Diyarbakır MP Semra Güzel.
• Newroz celebrations across Switzerland 

  Demonstrations and rallies took place in many Swiss cities on the occasion of Kurdish New Year Newroz. The actions demanded freedom for the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• At least twenty detained in ongoing political extermination campaign 

  At least twenty people have been detained as part of an investigation conducted in Bolu province. Among those detaineed is Alişan Şahin, a member of the board of the Lawyers' Association ÖHD.
• At least 488 detained during Newroz celebrations 

  At least 488 people, 173 of whom are minors, were detained before the Newroz celebrations. Despite all the attacks, the people flocked to the celebrations.
• Newroz celebration in Liverpool 

  Newroz was celebrated by a large number of people in Liverpool, England.
• Lawyers of Abdullah Öcalan apply to visit their client 

  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.
• Dozens of people celebrate Newroz in Mexico City 

  Dozens of people responded enthusiastically to the call by the small number of Kurds living in Mexico City to celebrate Newroz.