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• Syrians registered in the place of naysayers in the referendum 

  Syrian citizens have been registered at the address of three families in İzmir who have thus been deprived of their right to vote in April's referendum.
• Mayor of Istanbul demands 'autonomy' 

  Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Kadir Topbaş has demanded 'self-governance' for the city.
• Another event of the AKP cancelled in Switzerland 

  The cantons of Switzerland are not allowing Turkey's AKP and MHP parties to spread their racist propaganda in their lands.
• Swiss Federal Office of Justice rejects Turkey's demand 

  The Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) has rejected Turkey's demand for the prosecution of 4 people in Switzerland they accused of insulting Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan.
• Hashd-i Turkmen Spokesman: We'll treat Turkish forces like we treat ISIS 

  Spokesperson of the Hashd-i Turkmen forces affiliated to Hashd al-Shaabi described the Turkish army as an invading force in Iraq, stating that they will treat Turkish forces like they treat ISIS in the event of an action.
• More people detained in political genocide operations 

  The Turkish government increases its political genocide operations against the Kurds and opponent circles ahead of the Newroz in March and referendum in April.
• Syria announces downing an Israeli fighter jet near Palmyra 

  Syrian military announced that they have downed an Israeli fighter jet near the near the Palmyra city.
• Detained HDP MPs released after 'forced court appearance' 

  HDP Ağrı MP Berdan Öztürk and Iğdır MP Mehmet Emin Adıyaman who were taken into custody in Ardahan province earlier today, have been released.
• Turkish gangs pillage the properties of locals in al-Bab 

  Properties of locals are being pillaged in al-Bab which was invaded by Turkish troops and gangs affiliated to them. These properties are later put on sale out in the open.
• Turkish intelligence chief holds talks in Duhok and Shengal 

  Turkish intelligence chief Hakan Fidan has visited the gang groups in Shengal after meeting with KDP officials in South Kurdistan where he also visited a Turkish base.
• Two deputies of the HDP detained in Ardahan 

  HDP Ağrı MP Berdan Öztürk and Iğdır MP Mehmet Emin Adıyaman were taken into custody in Ardahan province.
• Dozens detained in political genocide operations ahead of Newroz 

  The government of Turkey has increased the operations of political genocide ahead of the upcoming Newroz on March 21.
• 110 youths join the ranks of Manbij Military Council 

  110 youths from Manbij have joined the ranks of Manbij Military Council (MMC) after completing their training at Martyr Faysal Abu Leyla Academy.
• Rojava Kurds from Germany take over the vigil for Öcalan in Strasbourg 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in front of the Council of Europe building in Strasbourg, France, that began on June 25, 2012, is in its 247th week.
• Clashes between SDF and ISIS in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates 

  Violent clashes are taking place between ISIS groups and fighters of the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces that are making further advances towards ISIS stronghold Raqqa.
• Turkish gangs in al-Bab threaten the Netherlands 

  Turkish gangs that invaded the al-Bab town of Syria threatened the Netherlands in a video message featuring armed men propagating for the Turkish state.
• Belgian authorities ban MHP rally 

  Belgian authorities have cancelled the rally Turkish nationalist party MHP was planning in Anvers due to “security risks”.
• Minesweeping by SDF fighters en route to Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces fighters marching on towards Raqqa in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates deliver heavy blows to ISIS gangs. The area turned into a minefield is being cleared step by step.
• AKP-MHP supporters terrorize people in Amsterdam 

  Police detained 12 people from a group of AKP-MHP supporters who terrorized people in Amsterdam, capital of the Netherlands Sunday evening.
• Pro-AKP group attacks Norwegian journalist they mistake for 'Dutch' 

  An pro-AKP group has attacked a Norwegian journalist in Istanbul, thinking that he was from the Netherlands.
• Presentation at Concordia Uni: Is Turkey sliding into authoritarianism? 

  Report back from an International Peace Delegation on Turkey and the Kurds; Is Erdoğan's Turkey sliding into authoritarianism?
• Turkish Prime Minister's meeting in Denmark cancelled 

  The government of Denmark has cancelled the meeting of Turkish Prime Minister in Copenhagen.
• Mayor of Rotterdam: Turkish Consul General lied to us 

  While Dutch Prime Minister stated that the Turkish government has done everything it can to get the events out of hand, Mayor of Rotterdam said "Turkey's Rotterdam Consul General tried to fool me and lied as he said 'No ministers are coming.'"
• Kurdish youths protest Turkish Foreign Minister in France 

  Kurdish youths are protesting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu who has arrived in the French city of Metz for a meeting for the upcoming referendum.
• Manbij Democratic Civilian Administration Council takes office 

  The Co-presidents of the 13 committees within the Manbij Democratic Civilian Administration Council took oath and took office after receiving a vote of confidence from the Legislative Assembly.