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• Swiss MP: Ocalan is needed for a democratic and peaceful solution 

  "We need to understand that without Öcalan, we cannot reach a solution to the Kurdish problem and it is very clear that the war cannot end. Öcalan is needed to ensure a democratic and peaceful solution."
• Kurdish boxer Ozen’s passport confiscated 

  Kurdish boxer Ismail Ozen, who lives in Germany, had his passport confiscated by the Turkish consulate with the reason that he had an outstanding arrest warrant.
• French MPs send letter to government about Ocalan's isolation 

  The letter signed by 8 MPs from the Kurdish Studies Group in the French National Parliament stressed that the isolation imposed upon the Kurdish People’s Leader goes against international law.
• Long march in Stockholm to protest Ocalan’s isolation 

  A two-day march has been started in Stockholm against the isolation imposed on the Kurdish people’s leader, Abdullah Ocalan at Imrali prison in Turkey.
• 85-year-old Kurdish woman still in prison 

  HDP deputy Rıdvan Turan calls for the release of critically ill prisoner Sisê Bingöl, who is detained for alleged PKK membership: "The detention of this 85-year-old woman is cruel."
• Former HDP MP sentenced to 7 years 6 months in prison 

  Lawyer Erdal Kuzu said the crimes alleged to Yildirim fall within the bounds of parliamentary immunity as they were part of speeches she gave as she was a MP, and demanded the halt of the case.
• Two-day march in Paris against the international conspiracy 

  Kurds and their friends continue their protests across Europe for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
• HDP administrator jailed for social media posts 

  An administrator of the HDP has been imprisoned because of social media posts.
• TKP/ML prisoners on solidarity hunger strike 

  TKP/ML prisoners announced going on a hunger strike in solidarity with Leyla Güven whose fast against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan has entered 94.
• Murder of a river? 

  In recent days there has been growing concern about the environmental effects that the closing of the floodgates of Hidroituango (in Colombia, Cauca region) could have.
• Attempt to find a diplomatic way out to Venezuela crisis failed 

  The situation in Venezuela, in the meantime, seems to have entered a stalemate, with the two sides, Government and opposition firm on their respective positions.
• Hunger Strike Monitoring Commission talked to press 

  A press conference was held in Istanbul by the Hunger Strike Monitoring Commission that underlined problems experienced by prisoners.
• Conference on Öcalan in the Danish Parliament 

  The conference addressed issued such as freedom for Öcalan, support for hunger strikers and the removal of the PKK from the list of terrorists.
• Families’ appeal to visit Imrali rejected again 

  Families of Ocalan and 3 prisoners in the Imrali Island appealed again to visit their relatives but were rejected. 
• Day 54 in Strasbourg resistance: Journalist Ike hospitalized 

  Hunger strikers demanding an end to the isolation imposed upon Ocalan have continued for 54 days, and their health continues to deteriorate. Journalist Gulistan Ike has been hospitalized.
• Two-day march kicks off in Bremen-Oldenburg 

  Kurds and their friends in Europe are organising various actions to protest the isolation of Abdullah Ocalan.
• More support from Sweden for Leyla Guven 

  Left Party Gävle Provincial Chair Tord Fredriksen issued a video message in solidarity with the hunger strikers and against the isolation.
• March against the isolation of Ocalan in Cologne 

  Kurds in Europe continue protesting the isolation of Abdullah Ocalan.
• Ambulance called for Gulistan Ike on hunger strike in Strasbourg 

  An ambulance was called when Gulistan Ike, one of the 14 hunger strikers in Strasbourg, worsened.
• Hashd al-Shaabi and Hezbollah Brigades in Iraq threaten the US 

  The pro-Iran Hashd al-Shaabi and Hezbollah Brigades officials in Iraq threatened the US.
• Day two of the long march for Ocalan in Duisburg 

  SPD state parliamentarian Frank Börner visited the DTKM and condemned the intervention of Duisburg police, stating that attempting to arrest a hunger striker was against human rights.
• International Imralı Peace Delegation to visit Turkey  

  Before their talks in Ankara, two members of the delegation, Ögmundur Jónasson and Connor Hayes, will also visit the activists participating in a hunger strike in Strasbourg, France.
• Hunger strike in Strasbourg on day 54 

  Members from Paris, Zurich and Saarbrucken Kurdish People’s Assemblies visited the hunger strike.
• A song for ‘Leyla’ 

  Tens of artists sang a song called ‘Leyla’ in order to support Kurdish MP Leyla Guven who is on hunger strike to protest Ocalan’s isolation.
• 1,064 dead and missing in Spanish waters in 2018 

  According to official and NGOs data, 1,064 people (dead and missing), is the number of victims on the coasts of southern Spain as a result of emigration during 2018.