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• Summary of proceedings against 5 HDP politicians 

  A summary of proceedings has been prepared for the annulment of the political immunity of 5 executives of the HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party), DTK (Democratic Society Congress) and HDK (Peoples' Democratic Congress).
• Two women killed after attacking riot police headquarters in Istanbul 

  Two women attacked the Riot Police Headquarters in Istanbul's Bayrampaşa districtwith rifles and grenades. Police cornered and massacred the two women in a nearby basement after the attack.
• 'Biji berxwedana Surê' banner unfurled in Tuscany Stadium 

  People have unfurled two huge banners in Tuscany Stadium in protest at theTurkish state's genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people
• TAK releases new photos of Sömer 

  TAK has released new photos of Abdulbaki Sömer, nom de guerre Zinar Raperîn, who carried out an self-sacrifice action against a Turkish military convoy in capital city Ankara on 17th February.
• 230 lawyers apply to meet Öcalan 

  230 lawyers from various organisations have applied for a meeting with Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan who has been denied visit by his lawyers since 27 July 2011.
• Hundreds of Islamist fighters enter Azaz through Turkish territory 

  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that 500 Islamist fighters on Wednesday crossed the Turkish border and headed for the Syrian town of Azaz in northern Aleppo province.
• At least 28 killed, 61 others wounded in Ankara blast 

  Yesterday's bomb attack in Turkish capital Ankara left 28 people dead and 61 others wounded.
• Blast in Turkish capital Ankara leaves 5 dead, 10 wounded 

  According to initial reports, 5 people have died and 10 others got wounded as a result of an explosion in Turkish capital Ankara Wednesday evening.
• International delegation returns without a response on İmralı visit 

  The 11-person international delegation that has been on a three-day visit to Turkey to make efforts for the re-initiation of peace talks has returned without getting a response for their demand to visit Öcalan in İmralı prison.
• One civilian killed, 36 wounded in attacks on Sheikh Maqsoud 

  One civilian was killed and 36 others were wounded in attacks of gang groups on Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood of Aleppo city.
• International Delegation: Öcalan major actor for the achievement of peace 

  The 11-person international delegation on a three-day visit to Turkey called attention to Öcalan's role for the achievement of peace, and called upon the Turkish state to resume the process of resolution and end violence.
• Turkish military continues bombing Til Rıfat and Efrîn 

  Turkey has started to attack the town of Til Rıfat in the wake of its liberation by Jaysh Al-Thuwar yesterday evening.
• International delegation waiting for Ministry's answer to meet Öcalan 

  An international delegation led by Nelson Mandela's lawyer Essa Moosa has arrived in Istanbul to contribute efforts for the ending of the isolation on the Kurdish leader and the ongoing war in North Kurdistan.
• Two minors injured in police crackdown in Mersin 

  While Kurds across Turkey and North Kurdistan take to the streets to condemn the February 15 international plot against Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan, demos are traditionally being suppressed by police by use of force.
• 4 injured as police attack protestors in Istanbul's Gazi neighborhood 

  Hundreds have gathered in Gazi neighborhood of Istanbul's Sultangazi district to protest the ongoing siege and genocidal attacks of state forces in North Kurdistan.
• Armed attack on Kurdish protestors in Stockholm leaves one wounded 

  Kurds in Sweden staged a long march from Södertälje to Fittja district of Stockholm yesterday to condemn the February 15 international plot against Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Police stops Yüksekdağ's car and utters threats with gun 

  As the Turkish state's all-out war against the Kurdish people is going on increasingly, politicians defending Kurdish rights continue to be targeted as well.
• Two injured in armed attack on HDP office in Bursa 

  HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) office in Yenişehir district of western Bursa province was targeted by an armed attack late Wednesday evening.
• Rojava Kurdistan Representation Office opens in Moscow 

  Rojava Kurdistan Democratic Autonomous Administration Representation Office has opened in Russia’s capital city Moscow Wednesday afternoon with the participation of Russian officials and Kurdish representatives.
• International delegation led by Judge Moosa asks to visit Öcalan in İmralı 

  A delegation of worldwide known names led by Judge Essa Moosa has asked to be granted a visit to Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı Prison on the 18th anniversary of the international conspiracy this February.
• 16-year-old shot by police in Adana dies 

  16-year-old youth by the name of Mahmut Çakır, who had been shot by police during a demo in the southern province of Adana on 31 January, has died.
• Turkish military activity in Jarablus continues 

  Turkish Armed Forces placed 1200 armed Turkmens under the disguise of the Free Syrian Army in the villages of Kubri and Hırbe along the border in Jarablus in early January 2016.
• Three civilians killed in attack by Turkish soldiers in Bashiqa 

  Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) Mosul executive Xeyas Surçi told Rojnews that Turkish soldiers bombed the Shabak village of Fazıliyê in Bashiqa region of Mosul city.
• 3 HDP MPs start hunger strike in the Ministry of Interior 

  HDP Group Deputy co-chair İdris Baluken, deputies Meral Danış Beştaş and Osman Baydemir have started hunger strike in the office of the Turkish Interior Ministry.
• Democratic Syrian Assembly invited to Geneva-3 Conference 

  The United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, has invited the Democratic Syrian Assembly to the Geneva-3 Conference aimed to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria.