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• 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.
• Şakar who burned himself against isolation in critical condition 

  Şakar remains in critical condition.
• Abdullah Öcalan Democracy Foundation soon to be announced 

  The Conference hosted by Lord Glassman at the House of Lords decided to establish the Abdullah Öcalan Democracy Foundation.
• Strasbourg hunger striker: Pressure on CPT should be increased 

  ​​​​​​​Hunger striker and journalist Gülistan Çiya Ike stressed that the resistance led by Leyla Güven has been given a loud voice.
• Doctors turned away police wanting to take a statement from Şakar 

  Pouring petrol over him in front of Krefeld Court, Şakar has been quickly taken to hospital and he is said in a serious condition.
• Uğur Şakar burned himself to protest the isolation of Öcalan 

  "The people should embrace the hunger strikers and the Leader. Be Serok Jiyan na be. Bijî Serok Apo.”
• Doctor Fincancı visited Leyla Güven 

  "In Turkey's prisons there are some 300 prisoners on hunger strike. The authorities should end isolation in Turkey and prevent people from dying.”
• HDP co-chair Sezai Temelli visited Leyla Güven 

  HDP co-chair Sezai Temelli visited Leyla Güven who has reached day 105 of hunger strike.
• “German government criticizes the isolation but does nothing” 

  Elke Dangeleit analyzed the German government’s stance on the isolation against Ocalan and said raids aiming “not to anger Erdogan” were preferred rather than efforts to prevent loss of human life.
• Strasbourg hunger strikers' call to European public opinion 

  "We call on the European community to support our demand, and to insist that relevant institutions and governments take urgent action," said Yüksel Koç on behalf of the hunger strikers in Strasbourg.
• Kurdish activist starts hunger strike outside the UN office 

  Kurdish hunger strike campaign against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan continues growing.
• German ISIS members in YPG custody in limbo 

  Following the call US President Donald Trump made, the discussion on the future of German citizen ISIS members in YPG custody has heated up. Some politicians demand the ISIS members be stripped of their citizenship.
• Swiss Minister: Swiss ISIS members should be tried there 

  Switzerland’s Minister of Justice Karin Keller-Sutter announced that they “prefer” Swiss citizens who joined ISIS to face trial in Syria and Iraq.
• CPT avoids straight answers on Kurdish hunger strikes 

  Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture Executive Secretary Regis Brillat avoided giving straight answers on questions about the hunger strikes and said they are engaged in “active dialogue” with Turkish officials.
• Strasbourg resistance on day 66 

  Support for the ongoing indefinite hunger strike in Strasbourg is growing by the day.