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• Children of Fire burn a workshop and two vehicles 

  The Children of Fire Initiative announced that they set fire to a workshop and two vehicles “belonging to fascists” in Istanbul and Izmir.
• Fourth hearing in Kobani Trial continues 

  The Kobani Trial hearing continues with the defence of the lawyers. Defence Lawyer Nuray Özdoğan said that “Obviously, this trial began in an office room of a political party”.
• Police do not allow journalists and observers to attend Kobani Trial hearing 

  Journalists and observers have not been allowed to attend the latest hearing of the Kobani Trial, which targets the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and is considered a “conspiracy”.
• Activists from Mainz take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil on week 483 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil, was taken over this week, the 483rd, by a group of activists from the city of Mainz.
• HDP co-chair Sancar: We will use our strength to bring peace to this country! 

  HDP co-chair, Mithat Sancar, held a meeting in Bursa as part of the ‘We are the HDP, we are everywhere’ campaign.
• Kurdish refugees in Lavrio Camp call off hunger strike 

  The hunger strike carried out by Kurdish refugees in Lavrio Camp demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan was called off after 259 days with a rally.
• Activists in Toronto march in support to the HDP 

  The European Democratic Forces Union called on activists to organise demonstrations in solidarity with the HDP. The call was picked up in Toronto as well, where a march was held.
• 4th hearing in the Kobanê Case to be held on Monday 

  The 4th hearing in the Kobanê Case will be held tomorrow, Monday. Former HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ sent a message saying: "We defeated the darkness together, we can win light together."
• Kurds in Cyprus celebrate the 18th anniversary of the PYD 

  The 18th anniversary of the PYD was celebrated in the city of Limassol, Cyprus.
• Demonstrations in solidarity with the HDP take place across Europe 

  Solidarity demonstrations for the HDP, which is threatened with closure in Turkey, have taken place in numerous cities across Europe.
• Memorial in Berlin for HPG guerrilla Mahir Ulaş Güneş 

  HPG guerrilla Mahir Ulaş Güneş was commemorated by his family and friends in an event held in Berlin on the occasion of the anniversary of his martyrdom.
• European youth movements call on young people to mobilise against Turkish attacks 

  The European youth movements called on the young people of Kurdistan and on internationalists to mobilize against the invasion and genocide attacks carried out by the Turkish state and the treacherous stance of the KDP.
• Delisting the PKK from the terrorist organisations list is crucial, says Les Levidow 

  Les Levidow, a co-founder of the Campaign Against Criminalising Communities (CAMPACC) and supporter of the Peace in Kurdistan Campaign said that "delisting the PKK from the terrorist organisations list is crucial."
• Yazidi woman from Afrin kidnapped for the second time 

  Arin Dele, a young Yazidi woman living in Sherawa, Afrin, was kidnapped by the gangs for the second time.
• KCDK-E calls for participation in solidarity actions with HDP 

  The Kurdish umbrella organization in Europe, KCDK-E calls for protest actions in many European countries against the attacks on the HDP and the closure case against it.
• Young activists to end Long March with concert in Aachen on Saturday 

  The Long March, launched by Kurdish and internationalist youth in Cologne demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan, ended with a grand finale in Aachen.
• German police and racist mob attack young activists at Long March 

  German police and racists attacked the last day of the Long March carried out by young people demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• ADGB calls on the Kurds in Europe to join protests to embrace the HDP 

  “We call on all local progressive and anti-fascist internationalist forces which promote democracy and human rights, especially migrants from Turkey and Kurdistan living in Europe and the world to embrace the HDP against the closure attack of fascism."
• HBDH militias block highway in Istanbul 

  The Peoples’ United Revolutionary Movement (HBDH) Militias announced that they blocked the highway in Tuzla-Istanbul.
• HDK delegation visits Şenyaşar family 

  The Peoples’ Democratic Congress Balıkesir Provincial Council paid a visit to the Şenyaşar family fighting for justice in Urfa.
• Police attack MPs outside HDP headquarters in Ankara 

  Police attempt to clear the way for a state-led "protest vigil" outside the HDP headquarters in Ankara.
• New provocation planned against HDP headquarters in Ankara 

  Supported by the Turkish state, provocateurs are again trying to erect a "protest tent" in front of the HDP headquarters in Ankara. The HDP executive committee makes it clear that it will not allow such a provocation.
• Court orders to continue detention of lawyers Kozağaçlı and Timtik 

  ÇHD chair, lawyer Selçuk Kozağaçlı, and association member lawyer Barkın Timtik, were not released.
• Trial of rapist soldier to be held tomorrow 

  The trial of Turkish soldier Musa Orhan, who drove İpek Er to suicide, will begin tomorrow in Siirt.
• Eight people sentenced to 50 years in prison in Aydın 

  In the final hearing of the case opened against 15 people in Aydın, 8 were sentenced to a total of 50 years in jail as part of the political genocide operations known as the 'KCK case.'