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• Mothers entered third day of 'Parliament action' 

  The mothers of the prisoners on hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against  Abdullah Öcalan reached day 3 of their protest in Parliament. 
• Actions against isolation in Frankfurt, Munich and the Hague 

  Demonstrations demanding the end of isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan continue to be held all over Europe. 
• Demos to support hunger strike in Istanbul 

  Demonstrations were held in Istanbul to protest the isolation against Abdullah Öcalan and support the hunger strike resistance. 
• JEP ruled immediate release for former FARC commander Santrich 

  The Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has ruled to release former FARC commander Jesús Santrich who stayed over a year in prison over fake charges.
• HDP Suruç Council member Karak detained 

  Suruç Municipality Council member Abdurrezak Karak was detained as a result of a raid carried out by police on his house.
• Leyla Güven: 190 days on hunger strike 

  HDP Hakkari MP and DTK co-chair Leyla Güven has reached day 190 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against Abdullah Öcalan.
• Solidarity with the hunger strike resistance in Switzerland 

  In Switzerland protests were organized in order to draw attention to the hunger strike and death fast resistance carried out by thousands of prisoners.
• Demo against isolation in front of the European Parliament 

  The fourth demonstration held in front of the European Parliament protested the silence of European institutions on the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and the massive hunger strike against it.
• Hunger strikers in Strasbourg have severe health issues 

  Dr. Fahrettin Gulsen spoke about the 5 months of the hunger strike in Strasbourg and said the activists have several serious issues, ranging from extreme weight loss to severe neurological detriment.
• Kurds rally in front of CoE: Don't be a party to this crime 

  On the 150th day of the Kurdish hunger strike in Strasbourg, a rally against the silence of the European institutions took place in front of the Council of Europe.
• Turkish troops attacked families of political prisoners 

  The Turkish military police (gendarmerie) have confronted relatives of political prisoners who wanted to make a statement in front of the prison in Patnos in solidarity with hunger strikes against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Police attacked families in Gebze again 

  The families gathered in Gebze for the 35th time to draw attention to the prisoners on hunger strike and death fasts demanding an end to the isolation imposed upon Ocalan were attacked by the police again.
• Munich police chief chummy with Turkish nationalists 

  Munich Chief of Police Hubertus Andrä has been meeting with representatives from pro-AKP and MHP Turkish organizations.
• Summaries to lift immunities for 21 MPs including Leyla Güven 

  Summaries of proceedings demanding the lifting of immunities for 21 MPs including Leyla Guven has been sent to the Parliamentary Presidency.
• KON-MED statement to mark Kurdish Language Day 

  KON-MED underlined that “the Turkish Republic always pursued a policy of denying and destroying the Kurdish language and culture."
• Solidarity with the hunger strikers in Stuttgart and Hildesheim 

  Two separate actions in solidarity with the hunger strike resistance and to protest isolation were carried out in Germany.
• Imam Şiş: 150 days on hunger strike in Wales 

  The massive hunger strike protest of the Kurds, who demand an end to the absolute isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan, continues with determination.
• German police raided homes of Kurdish citizens in Ludwigsburg 

  The German state has been accelerating its repressive measures against the Kurdish population.
• Investigation into Turkish MIT’s role in Paris killings - UPDATED 

  The case on the triple murder of Sakine, Fidan and Leyla in Paris in 2013, is entering a new phase.
• Swiss MP tabled motion on hunger strike resistance 

  Swiss deputy Glattli brought the hunger strike and death fast to the agenda of the Swiss parliament and urged the Swiss government to act against Turkey.
• UK Foreign Secretary replied to motion moved by Playd Cymru  

  UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "When raising Mr Öcalan’s case with the Turkish authorities we have encouraged them to implement the recommendations made by the CPT following their previous visit to the prison."
• Former FARC commander murdered 

  Another former FARC commander has been murdered in Colombia.
• Mothers spent the night in Parliament 

  Mothers of prisoners on hunger strike continue their action at the Turkish Parliament.
• Sinn Féin: Restoring power-sharing crucial for next generations 

  Restoring the power-sharing institutions is a crucial part of ensuring that the next generation feels the benefit of the Good Friday Agreement and the peace process, Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill has said.
• Actions in solidarity with the hunger strikers in Europe 

  In Düsseldorf, Bremen, Cologne and Den Haag activists organised actions in solidarity with the hunger strike and death fast resistance.