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• Young German people visited Kurdish hunger striker Xelil 

  "I will continue my action with great determination until the isolation on our Leader is broken. I am determined to continue and my morale is high. My health is good.”
• Travel ban for the sister and brother of Öcalan 

  The Turkish state which insists on isolation against Abdullah Öcalan, has now issued a travel ban for the sister and brother of the Kurdish leader.
• Hunger strikers in Strasbourg speak up - Kardo Bokani 

  At this critical phase of the hunger strike action, ANF shares the messages sent to the public opinion by some of the hunger strikers.
• Hunger strike solidarity Platform formed in Europe  

  The “Life Against Isolation Platform” will be carrying out diplomatic work in both Turkey and Europe to facilitate an answer to the demands of the hunger strikers who are at a critical stage.
• Civil society organisations write to Swedish FM on hunger strikes 

  DTK co-chair and HDP Hakkari MP Leyla Güven, is on hunger strike since 7 November 2018. That day she said ’stop’ to the totalitarian regime in Turkey.
• Demonstration for Öcalan’s freedom in Montpeiller 

  Kurds and their friends continue their protests across Europe and all around the world for Abdullah Öcalan.
• Kurds in Sydney in solidarity with hunger strikes 

  Support for the Kurdish hunger strike resistance is growing.
• Hunger strikers in Kassel write to mayor 

  Bağdur and Kobane, who have been on a hunger strike for 24 days, have been visited by Kurdish people every day since the launch of their action.
• Hunger strikers in Strasbourg speak up - Nurgül Başaran 

  At this critical phase of the hunger strike action, ANF shares the messages sent to the public opinion by some of the hunger strikers. We publish here Nurgül Başaran’s remarks.
• Australian activist goes on hunger strike in solidarity 

  Australian activist Canopy started a week-long hunger strike to show solidarity with the protests against the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan.
• German media distorts Sakar’s action 

  German media is disseminating disinformation to manipulate the protest by Ugur Sakar, who self-immolated in Krefeld, Germany to protest the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan.
• Syriac Swiss citizen Cosar on trial for fighting ISIS 

  Syriac Swiss citizen Johan Cosar’s trial for fighting against ISIS has started.
• Hunger strikers in Strasbourg speak up – Mustafa Sarıkaya 

  At this critical phase of the hunger strike action, ANF shares the messages sent to the public opinion by some of the hunger strikers in Strasbourg. We begin with politician Mustafa Sarikaya’s remarks.
• Attack on the graves of Suruç and Ankara massacre victims 

  Graves of Osman Çiçek, Kasım Deprem and Yılmaz Elmascan were attacked in Suruç, Urfa.
• Kurdish parties signed alliance protocol for local elections 

  "Our alliance will make a valuable contribution to the national unity we are trying to build. We are going to undergo an election process under intense pressure, but our people are very hopeful about these elections."
• Hunger striker in Toronto hospitalized and refused treatment 

  Yusuf Iba, who has been on hunger strike in Toronto for 40 days, has been hospitalized again.
• MSD Co-chair Ehmed speaks in the UK Parliament 

  Syrian Democratic Council Co-chair Ilham Ehmed gave a speech in the UK Parliament.
• "The German state also responsible for Sakar’s self-immolation" 

  Former HDP Siirt MP Besime Konca said the German government is partially responsible for Ugur Sakar’s self-immolation in Krefeld.
• Yazidi Women's Asayish Unit established in Shengal 

  Yazidi Women’s Asayish Unit has been established within the Êzidxane Asayish in Shengal.
• Hunger striker Koc: CPT’s stance is immoral and must be exposed 

  Yuksel Koc said the CPT ignoring the demands of hunger strikers and their families is immoral and called on all to expose this stance, which signifies complicity with Turkey in the isolation.
• ECHR issues another scandalous verdict on Hasankeyf 

  The ECHR has rejected the appeal concerning the potential impact of construction of the Ilısu dam on the Hasankeyf archaeological site.
• Police brutality in Wales discussed in Parliament 

  The police attack against the Kurdish activists in Newport, Wales last weekend was discussed in the Welsh Parliament. Plaid Cymru MP Bethan Sayed demanded an explanation from the government so the police practice doesn't happen again.
• Appeal to international academics, intellectuals and philosophers 

  “The aim of our action is to end the inhumane isolation that the Turkish state has imposed on Ocalan. So long as our demand is not met, we will not end our strike. The prospect of death does not scare us away from our protest."
• KCK Education Committee marks International Mother Language Day 

  KCK pointed out that in Turkey, the Kurdish language, languages like Assyrian-Syriac, Laz, Homshetsi, Pomak, Abaza, Circassian, Turkmen, and many other languages are under threat of extinction as a result of assimilatory policies.
• Hunger strike in Strasbourg: Day 67 

  Several organizations representing Turkish left and workers have sent delegations to visit the hunger strikers in Strasbourg on Wednesday.