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• Hunger strike for Afrin in Şakran Prison 

  Political prisoners in Şakran T Type Prison went on hunger strike in protest at the Turkish state’s invasion attacks against Afrin.
• Minute’s silence for Afrin martyrs in Swedish Parliament 

  A minute’s silence was held in the Swedish Parliament for the people who lost their lives in Afrin.
• Several HDP and HDK members detained in Istanbul 

  Several members of the HDP and HDK were taken into custody during house raids in Istanbul city on Wednesday.
• MEPs urge the EU and UN to take action for Afrin 

  MEPs called on the EU and the UN to take action in order for Turkey’s attacks against Afrin to stop immediately.
• HDP Şırnak MP stripped of parliamentary seat 

  HDP Şırnak MP Ferhat Encu has been stripped of his status as a member of Turkish parliament.
• HDP Mersin branch co-chair detained 

  HDP Mersin provincial co-chair Fatmagül Demirtag has been taken into custody.
• Kilis Governorate to build prison in Jarablus 

  Kilis Governorate has started to build a prison in Jarablus in northern Syria. The bid was won by a company named Reytaş Construction Co.
• 600 Iranian artists issue declaration for Afrin 

  A petition launched in Iran in support of Afrin has been signed by 620 artists.
• EUTCC Chairperson urges UN institutions and ECHR to act for Afrin 

  "The only reason President Erdogan gives for the attacks is that the people he is targeting are ethnic Kurds. As such, the armed attacks are flagrant violations of the European Convention on Human Rights", said EUTCC Chairperson.
• Protests against Afrin attack in Scotland, England and Russia 

  In Scotland, England and Russia renewed protests took place against Turkey's attack on Afrin.
• 2.500 Swiss citizens issue call for Afrin 

  2.500 Swiss citizens including politicians, academics and human rights representatives have called for a stop to the attacks against Afrin. The demand has been submitted to the Switzerland Federal Council.
• Protests against Erdogan at churches in Italy 

  Protests are spreading against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the invasion operation against Afrin Canton of Northern Syria.
• Netherlands formally withdraws its ambassador to Turkey 

  The Dutch government decided to formally withdraw its ambassador to Turkey who has been barred from the country for a year.
• 573 people detained in Turkey for social media posts over Afrin 

  The Ministry of Interior Affairs has announced that 449 people have been detained for social media posts against the Afrin attacks and 124 others were detained for participating in protests.
• Iran urges Turkey to stop its attack on Afrin 

  Turkey should stop its interference in Syria, a spokesperson for Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
• Political prisoners in Iran in solidarity with Afrin 

  Saeed Shirzad and Zanyar Moradi, two political prisoners held at Rajaishahr prison in Karaj, condemned the massive attacks by the Turkish army on the Canton of Afrin in Rojava and expressed their sympathy with people.
• SDF statement on clashes with Turkish army 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) released a statement on the results of the clashes between the Turkish army and SDF fighters in Afrin on Saturday and Sunday.
• Italian academics call on Papa ahead of Erdogan’s visit 

  A group of Italian academics released an urgent call to Pope Francis for Afrin ahead of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the Vatican.
• ‘We were deliberately targeted by Turkish army’ 

  Victims who were wounded by Turkish army’s bombing said that they were deliberately targeted.
• Iraqi condemns Turkish invasion operation in Afrin 

  Iraqi government condemned the Turkish invasion operation in Afrin in Northern Syria. 
• Basque Parliament’s call on the EU and UN for Afrin 

  Political groups in the Basque Parliament have issued a joint statement against the attacks against Afrin.
• Thousands rally for Afrin in Raqqa 

  Reactions are growing against the Turkish state’s invasion attacks against Afrin Canton of Northern Syria.
• U.S.: We support Iranians protesting against the compulsory hijab 

  US State Department voiced support for the Iranians who are protesting against women being forced to wear the hijab.
• ESP chairperson for Istanbul imprisoned 

  ESP Istanbul provincial chairperson Pınar Türk, who was detained in a house raid 6 days ago, has been imprisoned on the grounds of an interview she gave about Turkey’s Afrin operation.
• Afrin attack: All vehicles and weapons are made in Germany 

  The Turkish army is using more German-made vehicles in their attack on Afrin than what the public is aware of. In addition to the Leopard tanks, the Turkish soldiers and gangs are using rifles manufactured by Heckler & Koch and Mercedes vehicles.