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• Academics once again turn their back on Boğaziçi's rector  

  Academics of Boğaziçi University once again turned their back on the rector’s office on the 37th day of the protest launched by the students against Rector Melih Bulu, who was appointed as trustee.
• Finnish Leftist Youth Movemement joins "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan" campaign 

  Finnish Leftist Youth Movement (Vasemmistonuorte) announced that it has joined the campaign "The time has come: Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan for a just peace in Turkey".
• Ten German organisations join the campaign "The Time has Come. Freedom for Öcalan 

  Ten other organizations are joining the campaign launched in South Africa by the trade union association COSATU and the Kurdish Action Group for Human Rights KHRAG “The time has come: Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan”.
• Seven political prisoners in Şırnak jail demand to be transferred to Imrali 

  Seven political prisoners held in Şırnak T Type Closed Prison asked to be transferred to Imralı Prison Island where Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan is held.
• Britain's Young Communist League offers solidarity to Boğaziçi students 

  Britain's Young Communist League (YCL) offered support and solidarity to Boğaziçi University students saying their resistance is an inspiration for their own struggle.
• At least 563 students arrested during the Boğaziçi protest 

  At least 563 students were detained during the resistance against the appointment of a trustee rector by the Erdoğan regime to Boğaziçi University.
• Journalist Özdal: The government has no promise for the future 

  Journalist Hakkı Özdal says that the governing AKP party is using the experience it gained with trustees in Kurdistan and seeks to implement it in Turkey. He also underlines that the government has no promise for the future.
• Protest in Dersim against arbitrary assembly bans: We will not be silenced 

  For eight months now, a ban on assemblies has been in force in Dersim, which exclusively affects the opposition and civil society. The initiative of the Labor and Democracy Forces compares the situation to coup-like conditions.
• Kurdish youth stage long march in France 

  TCŞ and TEKO-JIN activists have started a long march in Paris to protest at the 22nd anniversary of the February 15, 1999 conspiracy against Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• March by Kurdish youth and internationalists in Germany leaves 4 days behind 

  The march started by Kurdish youth and internationalists in Hanau, Germany on February 5th continued on its fourth day.
• Ahmet Türk: Dialogue with Öcalan needed for a democratic Turkey 

  Prominent Kurdish politician Ahmet Turk bolsters HDP’s "Justice for All" campaign, saying "If we desire a just and democratic Turkey, we need to create a dialogue with Öcalan".
• Turkish court does not recognize the ECtHR decision 

  Ankara 22nd High Criminal Court has ruled the continuation of detention for 29 politicians who are held hostage within the scope of the Kobanê trial. The court argued that the ECtHR ruling on Selahattin Demirtaş was "not binding".
• Hunger strike in Lavrio, Greece on day 36 

  The hunger strike organized by Kurdish refugees in Lavrio, Greece, in solidarity with the action launched by political prisoners against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and the increasing violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons, is on its 36th day.
• Trustee rules Van University 

  Van Yüzüncü Yıl University is one of the clearest examples of trustee’s rule imposed by the government to dominate universities completely. Almost all of the management staff are trustees appointed by the government.
• Academics turn their backs to the President-appointed rector  

  Academics, who supported the protests carried out by Boğaziçi University students against the rector imposed by Presidential decree, once again turned their backs to the office of the rector.
• 147 writers send a statement of solidarity to Boğaziçi University students 

  A joint text was published by 147 writers in support to Boğaziçi University students. "We stand by the resistance at Boğaziçi University. We will not bow to persecution and oppression," said the writers.
• Young activists from Paris take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg, France has entered its 451st week. Kurdish young people from Paris took over the vigil this week.
• Young man shot by soldiers in Van fights for his life in hospital 

  M. Ali Nametoğulları, shot by Turkish soldiers in Van, is struggling for his life. His father Iskender Namtoğulları said that his son had got out of the vehicle and had raised his hands but was shot while walking towards the soldiers.
• Socialist Andres Arauz wins first electoral round in Ecuador 

  Socialist Andres Arauz won the first electoral round in Ecuador. He advanced to an April 11 runoff, but it is still too close to call whether he would face environmental activist Yaku Perez or conservative banker Guillermo Lasso.
• Long March in Germany enters day 4 

  The action promoted in Hanau by TEKO-JIN, TCŞ and internationalists as an alternative to the Long March, entered day 4.
• University student Beyza Buldağ remanded in custody 

  MSGSÜ student Beyza Buldağ, who was sent to the court with the claim of "inciting the people to hatred and incitement to commit a crime", has been remanded in custody.
• HDP to present new campaign "Justice for all" 

  The HDP will present the program of its new campaign "Justice for All" on Monday. The initiative will illuminate the entire spectrum of conflicts in Turkey and offer ideas for alternative solution perspectives.
• Mobile Öcalan Library in Rome 

  In order to make the philosophy of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan known worldwide, 22 mobile libraries are currently touring Europe, Canada and Australia. One of the minibuses is currently in Italy's capital Rome.
• Demonstrations worldwide: "The time has come - Freedom for Öcalan!" 

  Kurdish and internationalist people worldwide are demanding freedom for Abdullah Öcalan. The commitment is great, the forms of action are diverse.
• Vaccination rates in Northern Kurdistan and Turkey 

  According to the Ministry of Health, over two and a half million people in Turkey have been vaccinated with the Chinese vaccine Sinovac. A map shows the disparity in the distribution of the vaccine.