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• Protest against isolation in Melbourne 

  The isolation of Öcalan was protested and hunger strikers were saluted in Melbourne.
• Kassel: "We will prevail if our people increase their support" 

  Activists in Kassel have been on a hunger strike for 26 days against the isolation. The activists say, “We will prevail if our people increase their support.”
• German weapons giant finally sentenced 

  The weapons giant Heckler & Koch, the manufacturers of G36 -the “death machine” used by murderous states throughout the world, from Kurdistan to Nicaragua- was finally sentenced by a German court.
• Demirtas appeals to the ECHR Grand Chamber 

  Selahattin Demirtas is appealing to the ECHR Grand Chamber for the unfavorable points of the ruling on his case which included an order for his release.
• Kurdish politician jailed in Germany released from prison 

  Mahmut Kaya who was arrested in Germany last year, has been released on probation.
• Swiss Court: Fighting ISIS is honourable 

  Syriac Swiss citizen Johan Cosar has stood trial for fighting against ISIS in northern Syria.
• Urgent appeal for solidarity with hunger strikes 

  Call for a meeting to set up a solidarity platform in Belgium.
• Protest against isolation in Rome 

  Activists marched in support of HDP Hakkari MP Leyla Güven.
• Basel supports hunger strikers 

  The action promoted in Basel on Friday to support hunger strikers ended with a call to join the march in Zurich, today.
• Hunger strikers in Strasbourg speak up - Deniz Sürgüt 

  At this critical phase of the hunger strike action, ANF shares the messages sent to the public opinion by some of the hunger strikers.
• Civil disobedience action in the CoE office in Bonn 

  Ongoing protests are being organised all around Europe by Kurds and their friends. 
• 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.