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• Walder: Öcalan’s freedom should be the first step 

  Deputy Co-Chair of the Swiss Green Party, Nicolas Walder, said that Switzerland could mediate between Turkey and the PKK, and Öcalan’s freedom must be the first step.
• Vedat Aydın commemorated at his gravesite 

  Vedat Aydın, the Diyarbakır Provincial Chair of the People's Labor Party (HEP), who was abducted and killed by JITEM in 1991, was commemorated at his gravesite on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr.
• Newroz in Frankfurt marked by messages for the freedom of Öcalan and the Kurdish people 

  Thousands gathered in Frankfurt today to celebrate Newroz, Kurdish New Year. The celebration was the most well-attended event in recent years.
• KNK wishes the people of Kurdistan and the Islamic world a happy Eid al-Fitr 

  The KNK wished the people of Kurdistan and the entire Islamic world a happy Eid al-Fitr and said, “We believe that our people will soon celebrate Eid al-Fitr in peace, freedom and tranquility in their own land.”
• Newroz in Frankfurt: Freedom for Öcalan! 

  The Newroz celebration in Frankfurt, organized under the slogan “Free Society and Free Leader”, was marked by the demand for the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Newroz celebration kicks off in Frankfurt 

  The Newroz celebration in Frankfurt under the slogan “Free Society and Free Leader” started with great enthusiasm.
• DEM Party Youth Assembly issues call to attend 'Amara March'  

  The DEM Party Youth Assembly called on everyone to attend the 'Amara March' that will kick off in Amed on Tuesday.
• DEM Party's co-chairs issue message for end of Ramadan 

  The co-chairs of the DEM Party extended their greetings for the Ramadan holiday.
• KCK: May this year's Eid al-Fitr be marked by justice, equality and freedom 

  The KCK issued a statement to salute the end of Ramadan.
• Hundreds of international personalities call for support for Öcalan’s peace efforts 

  Öcalan’s call for peace on 27 February was "a pivotal moment for Turkey and the Kurdish people, aiming to end decades of conflict", wrote hundreds of personalities demanding support for his efforts for peace.
• Güleç: A political blow to the rule of law 

  Diyarbakır Bar Association President Abdulkadir Güleç described the dismissal of the executive board of the Istanbul Bar Association as a grave stain on the history of law.
• 19th EUTCC Conference ends demanding the release of Abdullah Öcalan 

  The 19th EUTCC Conference ended demanding relevant institutions to play their role in resolving the conflict by securing the release of Abdullah Öcalan, recognizing Northern and Eastern Syria, and removing the PKK from the list of terrorist organizations.
• Congress urges Turkey to release detained mayors and stop their dismissals and detention 

  The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has called on the Turkish authorities to stop prosecuting and detaining elected representatives from opposition parties and to release current detainees.
• 19th EUTCC Conference at the European Parliament: Turkey should respond to Öcalan’s historic call 

  Speakers at the International Conference held at the European Parliament stated that Abdullah Öcalan’s ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’ was historic and that the Turkish state must also fulfill its responsibilities.
• Özaras: Bar associations will not remain silent 

  Van Bar Association President Sinan Özaras denounced the removal of the Istanbul Bar Association’s executive board.
• 1,879 people taken into custody for protesting operation against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality 

  Following the operation against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, 1,879 people were taken into custody. 260 of them were sent to prison, while 468 people were placed under judicial control.
• CCOO, Confederation of STEs-i and Confederación Intersindical stand by KESK, Eğitim-Sen, DISK 

  Trade unions in the Spanish State expressed solidarity with KESK, Eğitim-Sen, and DISK.
• Öcalan’s call shapes opening of 19th EUTCC Conference  

  Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace and negotiations shaped the opening of the Brussels conference on the European Union, the Middle East, Turkey, and the Kurds.
• Basque trade union LAB expresses solidarity with Eğitim Sen 

  The Basque trade union LAB sent a message of solidarity to Eğitim Sen following the news of an investigation opened against it.
• Nuri Arslan elected deputy mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality 

  CHP candidate Nuri Arslan competed against AKP candidate Zeynel Abidin Okul, and was eventually elected as deputy mayor of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
• Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal announces final verdict of 54th session on Rojava vs. Turkey  

  The Permanent Peoples' Tribunal found that the Turkish state committed war crimes, crimes against humanity, invasion and cultural and historical erasure in Rojava.
• Newroz reception at the House of Commons declares support for Kurdish struggle and Öcalan's freedom 

  Speaking at the Newroz reception at the House of Commons, Gary Smith, General Secretary of the 500,000-member GMB Union, emphasized that they will continue to support the “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan” campaign and stand by the struggle of the Kurds.
• 20 people sent to prison in Izmir and Antalya 

  Of the 54 people detained in Izmir, 10 were sent to prison on charges of "violating the law on meetings and demonstrations." In addition, another 10 people were remanded in custody in Antalya.
• Hundreds of writers and academics in Turkey call for "democracy alliance"  

  Hundreds of writers, academics, and activists called for a democracy alliance following investigations targeting IBB.
• Spindar: A new phase opened with Öcalan’s letter 

  Legal expert Ibrahim Spindar said Abdullah Öcalan’s letter marks a historic shift for Kurdish politics, opening a new phase for all Kurdish parties.