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• Newroz in Hatay: “The solution lies in İmralı” 

  Speaking at the Newroz celebration in Hatay, DBP Co-Chair Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar recalled the 2013 Newroz Declaration and stated that the solution to the Kurdish question lies with Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Several DEM Party members detained in Amed and Istanbul 

  Turkish police conducted house raids in Amed and Istanbul in the morning hours, targeting DEM Party executives and Youth Assembly members and detained nearly 20 people.
• Four ESP members taken into custody  

  Four ESP members were taken into custody during house raids within the scope of an investigation carried out by the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
• AKP members attempt to attack journalist Güldem 

  AKP members attempted to attack journalist Bilal Güldem when he refused to take the iftar meal they were delivering.
• Jailed politicians at Kobanê Case hearing call for a vote for Ankara co-mayor candidate Kışanak 

  Jailed politicians who made their defense at the hearing of the Kobanê Case called for a vote for DEM Party Ankara Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor candidate Gültan Kışanak.
• Newroz in Stockholm: Öcalan’s freedom is our freedom 

  Thousands of people celebrated Newroz in Stockholm with great enthusiasm under the slogan "Freedom for Öcalan, a political solution to the Kurdish question."
• Newroz in Munich: “Bijî Serok Apo” 

  Thousands celebrated Newroz in Munich, where they demanded freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and called on the Kurdish people to increase the struggle.
• New wave of political arrests in various cities 

  Soldiers and police raided houses in many cities and took many people into custody in a new wave of political arrests.
• Thousands celebrate Newroz in Lucerne 

  Thousands of people gathered at the Newroz celebration held in Lucerne, saluted the Freedom Movement that started on 10 October, and demanded freedom for Abdullah Öcalan and a political solution to the Kurdish question.
• People celebrate Newroz in Bremen, demand freedom for Öcalan 

  People celebrating Newroz in Bremen demanded freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Newroz in Antep: “Freedom for Öcalan” 

  The Newroz holiday brought thousands of people together in Antep. The celebration was marked by the demand for freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Newroz in Bursa: “Now is the time for freedom” 

  In the Newroz celebration in Bursa with the slogan "Rabe dema azadî û serkeftinê ye" (Stand up, it's time for freedom and success), masses called for freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan for peace.
• Police attack crowd and journalists at Newroz celebration in Istanbul 

  As the Newroz area in Istanbul was evacuated, Turkish police attacked the crowd and detained many under torture. Journalists Tuğçe Yılmaz and Ali Dinçe were also attacked.
• Newroz in Istanbul: Abdullah Öcalan must be free 

  "The key to the solution of the Kurdish question is in İmralı," HDP Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan said in his speech at the Newroz celebration in Istanbul.
• Prisoners enter 112th day of hunger strike to demand freedom for Öcalan 

  The hunger strike launched by prisoners in jails in Turkey and North Kurdistan to demand Abdullah Öcalan's freedom continues on its 112th day.
• KON-MED: Halabja massacre is a reminder to humanity to never close its eyes to war atrocities 

  Saddam Hussein's regime attack with poison gas on the Kurdish city of Halabja on 16 March 1988 stands as a "reminder to humanity never to close its eyes to the atrocities of war," said KON-MED.
• Newroz reception at Munich City Hall 

  A Newroz reception was held at Munich City Hall. At the invitation of the city council group of the Left Party, many guests gathered in the conference room to welcome the Kurdish New Year.
• Francie Molloy: Together we can achieve freedom for the people of Kurdistan 

  Speaking at the conference organised by IHD in Amed, Sinn Féin MP Francie Molloy said that Irish society supports the Kurdish people’s struggle for freedom and independence.
• Police take five people into custody in Mersin 

  Five people were taken into custody in a police political operation carried out by Turkish police in Mersin.
• Kurdish politician Köçer sentenced to two years and five months in prison by Munich Regional Court 

  Kurdish politician Tahir Köçer was sentenced to two years and five months in prison by the Munich Higher Regional Court. Lawyer Brenner spoke of a political criminalization of Kurdish activists.
• EH Bildu senators present question about Öcalan in Spanish state parliament 

  EH Bildu senators Elizondo and Elejabarrieta presented a question about Öcalan in the Spanish state parliament.
• Political genocide operation in Osmaniye: 7 detained 

  As part of a political genocide operation in Osmaniye, 7 young people, including a minor, were detained.
• Sigurdsson: Isolation of Öcalan violates all international rules and law 

  Former Copenhagen Mayor Villo Sigurdsson said that the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan violates international law, conventions and rules and cannot continue.
• Socialist International Council passes resolution on the Kurdish people 

  The Socialist International passed a resolution on the Kurdish people at its latest session in Madrid.
• Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria delegation meets Swiss senators 

  A delegation from the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria met with members of the Swiss Senate.