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• 18 politicians on trial in Kobanê Case to remain in prison 

  During today's hearing of the Kobanê Case, the Court decided to continue the detention of 18 imprisoned politicians.
• Press conference at the Council of Europe: Imrali Prison is a legal black hole! 

  DEM Party MP Ömer Öcalan and Asrin Law Office lawyer Özgür Faik Erol organised a press conference at the Council of Europe on the situation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• 13 imprisoned politicians do not attend the Kobanê Trial 

  13 of the 18 imprisoned politicians did not attend the hearing of the Kobanê Case held in Ankara.
• Call for the release of the imprisoned defendants in the Kobanê trial  

  Ahead of the trial for defendants in the so-called Kobanê trial in Ankara, the DEM party, the trade union organisation KESK and the Human Rights Association (IHD) called for the release of the imprisoned politicians.
• DEM Party district co-chair Karatay taken into custody  

  DEM Party district co-chair Ahmet Karatay was taken into custody in a raid on his house in Ağrı’s Diyadin district.
• Israel kills Hezbollah commander in South Lebanon 

  After Iran's retaliatory attack on Israel, Israel once again targeted Hezbollah in South Lebanon, killing one of its commanders.
• DEM Party co-chairs make statement before final hearing of Kobanê Case 

  DEM Party co-chairs made a statement before the hearing where the detainee investigation of the Kobanê Case will be held.
• Autonomous Administration and TEV-DEM celebrate Çarşema Sor 

  The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria and the Democratic Society Movement (TEV-DEM) celebrated the Çarşema Sor holiday, New Year of Yazidis.
• Leyla Güven sentenced to 5 months in prison for criticism of trustees 

  DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven, who is held hostage in prison, was sentenced to 5 months in prison for criticising the appointment of trustees to municipalities.
• Six people detained in Istanbul 

  Six people have been taken into custody in Istanbul. The case is related to proceedings on suspicion of terrorism and also involves members of the DEM party.
• Lawyers file another application to visit Öcalan in Imralı 

  Lawyers from the Istanbul-based Asrın Law Office filed another application to meet with their clients in Imralı Island Prison, who have not been heard from for 37 months.
• KCDK-E celebrates Yazidi New Year ‘Çarşema Sor’ 

  The Congress of Democratic Societies of Kurdistan in Europe (KCDK-E) celebrated the ‘Çarşema Sor’ festival of the Yazidi people and all humanity.
• Death toll in the Gaza Strip approaches 34,000 

  The Hamas Health Ministry announced that the death toll from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip since 7 October has reached nearly 34,000.
• Lawyer Lesage: Imrali is a state of lawlessness in every sense  

  Lawyer Etienne Lesage said: "Long-term detention and isolation without the right to hope is a long-term form of death. All states that impose isolation should be tried for the crime of torture."
• Verdict on Kobanê trial to be announced on Wednesday 

  Ten years after the ISIS attack on Kobanê, the former HDP board is on trial because of a tweet. The DEM party is calling for attention to one of the largest political show trials in Turkey as the verdict is expected tomorrow.
• Internationalist Solidarity Network sends letter to CPT president Alan Mitchell 

  Letter to CPT president Alan Mitchell sent by Internationalist Solidarity Network behind the ‘Freedom for Ocalan: A Political Solution to the Kurdish Question’ Campaign.
• Bishop stabbed at Orthodox Church in Sydney 

  A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a bishop and a father at an Orthodox Christian church in Sydney's west.
• Central rally in Strasbourg calls on the CoE and CPT to take urgent action for Öcalan 

  Kurds and their friends gathered in Strasbourg to call on the Council of Europe and CPT to fulfil their responsibilities against the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Dialogue with Öcalan – You can’t imprison ideas! 

  Call for ‘Dialogue with Öcalan’ global days of events from 15th to 22nd June 2024.
• Guerrillas Cejna and Tolhildan commemorated in Berlin 

  Guerrillas Edessa Cejna and Dijwar Tolhildan were commemorated with an event held in Berlin DKTM.
• Memorial in Bern for guerrillas Cejna, Rodî and Şêrawa 

  Guerrillas Edessa Cejna, Ekin Rodî and Canşêr Şêrawa, who fell as martyrs in Dersim and Zap, were commemorated at an event held in Bern.
• YJK-E Spokesperson: We will not stop until Öcalan’s freedom is achieved 

  Noting that the 15 April demonstration in Strasbourg will be led by women, YJK-E Spokesperson Kezban Doğan said, "We will not stop until we break this isolation system and ensure the physical freedom of Leader Öcalan."
• Death toll in Gaza rises to 33,729 

  The Hamas Health Ministry announced that the death toll in Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip since 7 October has risen to 33,729.
• KCDK-E calls on everyone to participate in the protest to be held in Strasbourg tomorrow 

  KCDK-E called on everyone to participate in the protest to be held in Starbourg, on 15 April with the slogan "Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, solution to the Kurdish question".
• Vigil for Öcalan to be held tomorrow in Strasbourg 

  A sit-in promoted by the Freedom for Öcalan Worldwide Campaign will be held tomorrow in Strasbourg.