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• Swiss MPs: “Don’t stay silent against Turkey” 

  Three Swiss MPs submitted an inquiry to the Switzerland Federal Parliament on the Turkish state’s invasion attacks against Afrin and demanded Switzerland take action.
• "It is urgent to stop the authoritarian Erdogan-Regime in Syria" 

  Prof. Dr. Christian Zeller said it is urgent that the European governments, the USA and Russia stop of the authoritarian Erdogan-Regime in Syria.
• Sarıyıldız speaks in the UN: “We do not accept your silence” 

  HDP MP Faysal Sarıyıldız spoke in the UN and said: “Because there was silence for the crimes against humanity in Cizre, Erdoğan continues his massacres today in Afrin. Action must be taken.”
• French municipalities appeal to the government for Afrin 

  Five French mayors have written an open letter to the French Foreign Ministry. They appeal to the French Foreign Minister to stand up against the attacks on Afrin.
• Turkey declares a curfew in 115 villages and hamlets 

  Curfews have been declared in 115 villages in Amed’s Lice, Hani and Kocaköy districts.
• City Councils in Sweden to launch solidarity campaigns for Afrin 

  Mayor of Avesta in Sweden’s Dalarna region, Lars Isacsson, announced that they will be launching a countrywide campaign in solidarity with Afrin, under attack by the Turkish state and the FSA gangs.
• Red Cross convoy reaches Afrin 

  The International Red Cross Committee has announced that the humanitarian aid convoy headed towards Afrin has reached its destination.
• Petition for Afrin submitted to the government in Switzerland 

  Thousands of signatures were collected in Switzerland in a petition to stop the invasion attacks in Afrin. The petition has been submitted to the government.
• Red Cross Committee: We have sent a humanitarian convoy to Afrin 

  The International Red Cross Committee announced that for the first time they have sent a humanitarian aid convoy to Afrin.
• Dilek Ocalan sentenced to two years and six months in prison 

  A Turkish court sentenced Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Dilek Ocalan to two years and six months in prison over her speech in a funeral.
• Iranian soldiers kill a kolber in Meriwan 

  Iranian soldiers kill a kolber (Kurdish porter) in Merivan province of Eastern Kurdistan.
• Turkish state TV bans 208 songs 

  Turkish state TV TRT has banned 208 songs –142 in Turkish and 66 in Kurdish- from broadcast after a committee found the lyrics inappropriate.
• Massive demonstrations for Afrin on March 3rd 

  Central demonstrations for Afrin will take place on March 3rd in several major cities in Europe and around the world.
• Swedish MP: “Turkey’s abuse of Interpol must be prevented” 

  Swedish MP Amineh Kakabawe took the detention of Saleh Muslim to the Parliament and demanded that Turkey’s abuse of the Interpol be prevented.
• HDP MP sentenced to 10 years in prison 

  A Turkish court sentenced Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Selma Irmak to 10 years in prison for terrorism charges.
• Turkish Commander’s Afrin admission: “Not a single bullet came” 

  Lieutenant General Ismail Metin Temel, the commander of the invasion attacks against Afrin, admitted that despite the civil war in Syria that has continued for 7 years, there hasn’t been a single bullet fired from Afrin.
• "Afrin operation increases risk to the campaign to defeat ISIS" 

  Turkey’s attack on Afrin increased the risk to US’ campaign to defeat ISIS, General Joseph Votel, the commander of the U.S. Central Command told congress.
• HDP MPs Yıldırım and Ayhan lose seats in Turkish parliament 

  HDP deputies Ahmet Yıldırım and Ibrahim Ayhan have been stripped of their deputy status due to approved prison sentences given to them.
• First statement from Muslim: Turkey couldn’t succeed 

  Former PYD co-chair Saleh Moslem said after his release in Czechia “They couldn’t succeed”, referring to the Turkish state.
• Turkey’s accusations against Muslim not reciprocated 

  The Turkish state’s accusations against former PYD Co-chair Saleh Muslim were not reciprocated by the Czechia’s judiciary. Muslim was released without any conditions.
• Attacks continue despite ceasefire in Syria 

  Despite the UN Security Council resolution for a month-long ceasefire, attacks continue in Eastern Ghouta and Afrin.
• Saleh Muslim released 

  Former PYD Co-chair Saleh Muslim who was detained in Prague Saturday night has been released after appearing at court today.
• Önder: Chaos will continue unless Öcalan is included 

  HDP MP and Imrali Delegation Spokesperson Sırrı Süreyya Önder stated that the chaos will not end unless Öcalan is directly involved and added: “The current state will not handle any smaller maneuvers."
• NAV-DEM: Saleh Muslim must be released immediately 

  NAV-DEM, the Democratic Kurdish Society Centre in Germany, called for the immediate release of the Kurdish politician Saleh Muslim, who was arrested in Prague on Sunday.
• Protests against the arrest of Saleh Muslim 

  In several European cities people protested against the arrest of the Kurdish politician Saleh Muslim in Prague at Turkey’s request.