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• Lawyers of Abdullah Öcalan apply to visit their client 

  Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Cyprus Movement for Social Democracy expresses solidarity with the HDP 

  The deputy chair of the Cyprus Movement for Social Democracy, Maria Vassiliadou, issued a statement on the threat to strip HDP MPs of their immunity and expressed her party’ solidarity.
• In Stuttgart a 5-day action demands freedom for Öcalan 

  A 5-day sit-in was launched in the city of Stuttgart within the scope of the "Time for Freedom" initiative.
• Three HDP activists jailed on terror charges in Manisa 

  Three members of the HDP Youth Council have been arrested in the western Turkish city of Manisa on terror charges. The activists had already been in police custody for a week.
• Grave of YPG fighter who died in Kobanê desecrated in Adana 

  In Ceyhan district of Adana, unknown persons have desecrated the grave of YPG fighter Hogir Kaya who died in Kobanê in June 2015.
• Scotland’s ruling party supports the ‘Freedom for Ocalan’ campaign 

  SNF calls on the government to make it absolutely clear to the Turkish President that the suppression of political parties and the jailing of elected leaders are totally unacceptable in any country that wants to be seen as an advanced modern democracy.
• HDP MP Taşdemir: Minister Soylu resorts to lies and slanders 

  HDP MP Dilan Dirayet Taşdemir stated that Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu resorted to lies and slander. She emphasized that women will put an end to the AKP-MHP government.
• Under growing political pressure, HDP remains committed to struggle for peace and democracy 

  “No matter how much pressure is exerted by the AKP-MHP ultra-nationalist alliance on the HDP, we will keep the promise that we have given to our people to do all we can to achieve a democratic, peaceful country,” said the HDP.
• HDP MP Gergerlioğlu: I will not give in 

  HDP deputy Gergerlioğlu is the focus of state attacks and incitement following his critical statements on the failed Gare operation.
• Students of Boğaziçi University: Our struggle continues 

  After Turkey's Interior Minister once again threatened students protesting against the appointment of Erdoğan favorite Melih Bulu as rector of Boğaziçi University, the university's students stress that the struggle continues.
• GUE/NGL: EU must condemn Erdogan’s relentless assault on HDP parliamentarians 

  Left MEPs call for European action against the Turkish government’s political genocide against the HDP, saying that Turkey’s assault on democracy must also be discussed by EU leaders at the summit later this week.
• ‘Freedom for Öcalan’ vigil launched in Paris 

  The Democratic Kurdish Council of France (CDK-F) calls on the Kurds living in Paris region to join the action demanding freedom for Abdullah Öcalan.
• Kurds launch ‘Freedom for Öcalan’ vigil in Marseille 

  Kurds and their friends continue their actions worldwide to demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan.
• Children of Fire Initiative claims responsibility for actions in Uşak, Bursa and Ankara 

  The Children of Fire Initiative claimed responsibility for a fire at a workplace, a market and a luxury vehicle in Uşak, Bursa and Ankara.
• 5-day action in Paris to demand freedom for Öcalan begins today in front of Parliament 

  A 5-day action will be held in Paris demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Activists from Paris take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg on week 453 

  A group of Kurdish activists from Paris took over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg on week 453. Speaking on behalf of the group, Ahmet Gerçek said that the isolation imposed on the Kurdish people's leader is imposed on the entire Kurdish people.
• Police detain two students for joining Boğaziçi University protests 

  Two students were taken into custody for participating in the Boğaziçi University protests.
• Mobile Öcalan Library in Vienna 

  The mobile Öcalan library, which has been touring Europe for weeks, was in Vienna on Saturday. At a stand, books by the Kurdish leader and brochures about his ideas and thoughts were distributed.
• Italian Society of Territorialists demands Freedom for Abdullah Ӧcalan 

  The Italian Society of Territorialists has approved a motion at its annual assembly calling for freedom for Abdullah Ӧcalan, leader of the Kurdish people.
• Kurdish activists organise 6-day sit-in for Öcalan in Düsseldorf 

  A 6-day sit-in demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan will be held in Düsseldorf. Throughout the action, the thoughts of Kurdish people's leader Öcalan will be discussed, and TEV-ÇAND artists will organize cultural activities.
• 344 writers and journalists sign text in solidarity with Boğaziçi University protests 

  Writers, poets and journalists expressed their support to the students protesting the appointment of AKP's Melih Bulu as rector to Boğaziçi University. 344 people signed the text promoted by the Writers Union of Turkey.
• Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor opens investigation against HDP MP Taşdemir 

  An investigation was opened against HDP MP Dilan Dirayet Taşdemir for allegedly being a member of an illegal organization.
• KON-MED says Turkey must be brought to account over Paris killings 

  Following threats from a retired Turkish intelligence agent about further political murders of Kurdish executives in Europe, the nationwide umbrella organization KON-MED is calling for Ankara to be brought to account.
• More summaries of proceedings against HDP MPs over Kobanê protests in 2014 

  New summaries of proceedings have been submitted to the Turkish Ministry of Justice to revoke the immunity of nine HDP deputies. Allegedly, there is evidence against them for "inciting violence" during the Kobanê protests in fall 2014.
• Left Party members at Swedish municipalities: “Kurds are not terrorists, delist the PKK” 

  Left Party members from various municipalities in Sweden urged the Swedish police to stop the repression against the Kurds and called for the removal of the PKK from the list of terrorist organizations.