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• 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.
• European and Kurdish parliamentarians call for Muslim’s release 

  In less than 24 hours 74 European MPs and MEPs have signed call to Czech government to release Saleh Muslim, a leading Kurdish politician from Rojava, Western Kurdistan.
• Czech Republic claims to have nothing to do with Moslem’s arrest 

  Czech Republic Minister of Interior Milan Chovanec claimed that they have nothing to do with the arrest of former PYD co-chair Saleh Moslem. Meanwhile, protest demonstration in Prague continues.
• Left Party: Interpol is abused, Moslem should be released 

  German Left Party stated that Secretary General of Interpol is former Vice-President of Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), Jürgen Stock, and called on the Merkel government to act in order for the release of Saleh Moslem.
• Latest on the arrest of Saleh Moslem 

  The file about the arrest of Saleh Moslem has not reached the prosecutor's office yet.
• Erdogan says a little girl is ready for ‘martyrdom’ 

  Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan exploited a little girl in military uniform and said that she is ready for martyrdom.
• Police of Czech Republic: Moslem was arrested at Turkey’s request 

  Saleh Moslem was arrested in Czechia at Turkey’s request, Police of Czech Republic said.
• TEV-DEM condemns arrest of Saleh Moslem 

  Movement for a Democratic Society (TEV-DEM) condemned the arrest of Saleh Moslem and urged the international community to show a reaction to the unlawful practices of the Turkish state.
• Footage from YPG action against invaders in Azaz 

  YPJ released footage from an action against invading forces near Azaz.
• YPG: We will comply with the UN’s ceasefire decision 

  YPG announced that they will comply with the United Nation’s decision for a month-long ceasefire in Syria.
• Saleh Moslem detained in Prague on Turkey’s demand 

  TEV-DEM foreign relations official and former PYD leader Saleh Moslem has been taken into custody in Prague on Turkey’s demand.
• Prof. Dr. Trabert: “Afrin needs a helping hand urgently” 

  Chairperson for Poverty and Health Association in Germany Prof. Dr. Gerhard Trabert issued an urgent call for aid for Afrin. He pointed out that over 200 civilians have lost their lives and said all types of medical supplies were needed in Afrin.
• Turkey arrests two wedding singers for singing Kurdish songs 

  Turkey arrested two wedding singers and father of the groom after Kurdish songs were sung at a wedding in Istanbul.
• Deir ez-Zor Civil Council: Attacks only strengthen our unity 

  Deir ez-Zor Civil Council condemned the Turkish state’s attacks against Afrin and stressed that attacks only strengthen their unity.
• Turkish bombardment kills a child in Afrin 

  Turkish army and gangs’ bombardment killed a child in Afrin city center on Saturday.
• Protests for Afrin in Europe 

  In many cities in Europe, protests continue against the Turkish military invasion on Afrin.
• Investigate chemical weapons use in Afrin, put Erdoğan on trial! 

  Protests have taken place for Afrin in The Hague and Berlin.
• Investigation against German musician over YPG 

  An investigation has been launched against German musician Johannes König for posting a link to an article by Bavaria’s television-radio institution BR’s on the YPG ban on his social media.
• International aid campaign for Afrin 

  Kurdish Red Crescent Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê has launched an international aid campaign for Afrin Canton of Northern Syria that is under attack from the Turkish state and affiliated jihadist groups since January 20.