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• Internationalist march for Öcalan’s freedom continues despite police intervention 

  The long march of internationalists from Frankfurt to Saarbrucken to protest the international conspiracy against Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and to demand his freedom is continuing despite the police intervention.
• Criminal court board abandons Suruç massacre case 

  The court board has withdrawn from the case after sentencing the only suspect to 34 times aggravated life imprisonment.
• Long March in France continues on its third day 

  Kurdish activists and patriots are continuing the Long March action in France on its third day.
• SP Switzerland: Turkey must respect international obligations for democracy and human rights 

  At the meeting with HDP co-chair Mithat Sancar and party vice-chair Feleknas Uca in Ankara, the need for a democratic and pluralistic Turkey that creates social justice and protects and respects the rights of minorities was underlined.
• Lawyers submit another application 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.
• Children of Fire Initiative set fire to warehouse in Istanbul in memory of victims of Cizre 

  The Children of Fire Initiative reported that they set fire to the main warehouse of a company established on an area of 7000 square meters in Istanbul.
• Young people in France begin third day of Long March 

  Activists who set out from Mulhouse on Monday morning reached Colmar in the evening despite the provocation by fascists and police.
• The Kobanê Trial continues today 

  The Kobanê Trial continues today. Former HDP executive board member Bülent Parmaksız spoke at the hearing held on Monday.
• The Communist presidential candidate of France and the Kurds… 

  Fabien Roussel, the communist candidate for the presidential elections to be held in France in April, is garnering the support of voters outside the institutional framework. Roussel expresses his support for the Kurds during party rallies.
• Internationalist march from Frankfurt to Strasburg continues 

  The activists are now marching to the city of Benshaim. They are expected to reach Bensheim after traveling 22 kilometers and they will be heading for Weinheim city of Manhemin after spending the night there.
• Presidential election postponed in Iraq 

  The presidential election scheduled to be held in the Iraqi Parliament today has been postponed to an undefined date since a majority could not be achieved.
• Long March in France continues on its second day 

  Kurdish activists and people in solidarity are staging long marches in several countries to demand freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Lawyer Yalçındağ: Aysel Tuğluk must be released immediately 

  After three days at the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Istanbul, the seriously ill Kurdish imprisoned politician Aysel Tuğluk was transferred to prison again. Her lawyer Reyhan Yalçındağ demands Tuğluk's immediate release.
• Survivor of 19 December 2000 prison massacre, Birsen Kars, dies in Germany 

  Birsen Kars, who was injured in the 19 December Prison Massacre, died in Germany, where she was being treated for cancer.
• Kurds in Sydney demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Kurds living in Sydney, Australia, carried out a demonstration demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Police carry out operation in Kızıltepe, detain many 

  Several people were detained in the political police operations carried out in Kızıltepe in the morning.
• Long March in Kiel on its second day 

  Long marches for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan are taking place this weekend in Germany, the Netherlands, France and Belgium.
• Internationalist Long March from Frankfurt to Strasbourg kicks off 

  Internationalists from many countries of the world march from Frankfurt to Strasbourg this year to mark the anniversary of 15 February 1999. The activists demand freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Long March demanding freedom for Öcalan kicks off in France 

  Kurdish activists and people in solidarity are staging long marches in several countries to demand freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Long March in Hanover on its second day 

  Long marches for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan are taking place this weekend in Germany, the Netherlands, France and Belgium.
• Kurds mobilize in Italy in the run-up to 15 February 

  In the run-up to the anniversary of the abduction of Abdullah Öcalan to Turkey on 15 February 1999, Italy is witnessing intensive diplomacy work and actions by the Kurds.
• Activists stage long marches in several countries demanding “Freedom for Öcalan”  

  Long marches for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan are taking place this weekend in Germany, the Netherlands, France and Belgium.
• French Communist Party condemns attacks carried out by Turkey against Kurdistan 

  The French Communist Party (PCF) condemned the attacks carried out by the Turkish state against Kurdistan in a message of solidarity to the Kurdish people.
• Prisoner Haşim Gezer says letters not given to him 

  Haşim Gezer, who is in Elazig High Security Closed Prison, said that the prison authorities didn’t give him the letters sent to him.
• Dutch government takes back 5 women linked to ISIS 

  The Dutch government has taken back five women from the Islamic State, who were last housed in the north-eastern Syrian camp Roj. They were arrested upon arrival to Holland and are scheduled to appear before a magistrate tomorrow, Monday.