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• Six members of DBP Justice Commission detained in Ağrı 

  Six members of the DBP (Party of Democratic Regions, formerly BDP) Justice Commission were taken into custody in the province of Ağrı today.
• Al-Nusra abducts 6 Kurds 

  Al-Nusra gangs who have taken control of the city of Idlib in Syria, have abducted 6 Kurds from Efrin at the Circnaz and Al Dana check points.
• Abdullah: International support needed for reconstruction and peace 

  PYD Co-president Asya Abdullah called for support for the Rojava revolution at a meeting in Copenhagen, saying international support is needed for the reconstruction of Kobanê and peace in the Middle East.
• Court orders closure of biggest Arab association in Turkey 

  The biggest Arab association in Turkey, the Anatolian Arab Unity Movement, has been closed down by a court decision for mentioning co-presidency and other controversial issues in its constitution.
• Protest at Old Bailey in support of Şilan Özçelik 

  The first court hearing for Şilan Özçelik (18), who was arrested by the British police on the allegation that she had been planning to join the YPJ, is to take place today at the Old Bailey.
• “Freedom for the leader” marchers reach Aligör 

  “Freedom for the leader" marchers reached the Aligör neighbourhood of Suruç yesterday, after starting the march from the city of Urfa.
• Prosecutor kidnapped by DHKC militants dies after police operation 

  Prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz who was kidnapped by DHKC militants earlier today has lost his life after sustaining a critical injury in the police operation against perpetrators at Istanbul’s Çağlayan Courthouse.
• Operation to rescue kidnapped prosecutor ends up with casualties 

  Turkish police have started an operation against DHKC (Revolutionary People's Liberation Front) militants who kidnapped prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz hostage at Istanbul’s Çağlayan Courthouse today.
• 12 detained in Ankara for joining Newroz celebration 

  Police units raided a number of houses in the Turkish capital Ankara earlier today, targeting students accused of joining Newroz celebrations and opening “illegal flags”.
• Man arrested for carrying Öcalan's poster on Newroz Day 

  Out of six people who were detained in Bahçesaray district of Van yesterday morning, one has been remanded in custody for carrying a poster of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan during Newroz celebrations.
• 'Freedom for Leader' march to Amara begins 

  Over a hundred people in Urfa have started the first section of the 'Freedom for Leader' march to mark the 66th birthday of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in his village on 4 April.
• Turkish soldiers laying ambushes to hinder border trade 

  It has been reported that Turkish soldiers have been laying ambushes in order to hinder the people involved in cross-border trade.
• Clashes continue in Cizîre and Kobanê 

  Fighting between YPG/YPJ (People's/Women's Defense Units) and ISIS gangs is ceaselessly going on in Kobanê and Cizîre cantons of West Kurdistan, Rojava.
• Another scandal in the arrest of demonstrators for Kobanê 

  It has come out that B.D., who was among those arrested on charges of killing of 4 people during 6-8 demonstrations in Amed in solidarity with Kobanê, had been receiving treatment at a hospital at the time of the incidents.
• Freedom for Öcalan vigil leaves 1000 days behind 

  The vigil held in front of the European Council to demand freedom for the Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the political prisoners in North Kurdistan has left 1000 days behind, attaining a place for the Kurdish struggle in Europe.
• KCK: Mahir Çayan’s dreams will be realised in the Middle East 

  The KCK has issued a statement commemorating the deaths of Mahir Çayan and his comrades at Kızıldere 43 years ago.
• Five detained in Bahçesaray 

  Five people in Bahçesaray district of Van province have been taken into custody on the grounds of carrying posters during celebrations to mark the Kurdish New Year Newroz.
• Turkish army shells guerrilla areas 

  People's Defense Forces (HPG) Press and Communication Centre said in a statement that the Turkish army continued bombardments and aerial activity in Medya Defense Zones.
• Clashes continue in Til Temir 

  Eight members of ISIS gangs were killed in clashes that erupted following the attack of ISIS gangs on the villages of Xêbiş and Til Nesrî to the west of Til Temir last night.
• Five villages liberated in Kobanê 

  Five villages in east Kobanê have been cleansed of ISIS gangs. 11 gang members were killed in the south
• Map of dams and Hydroelectric projects in Turkey and North Kurdistan published 

  The Munzur Association to Protect Natural Life has published a map of dams and hydroelectric projects (HES) to demonstrate the extent of the ecological and cultural destruction carried out by the AKP government.
• ARGK Commander Egît commemorated in Efrîn 

  TEV DEM has held a commemoration ceremony for People's Liberation Army of Kurdistan (ARGK) Commander Mahsun Korkmaz (Egît) and other freedom fighters who lost their lives in a clash on Mount Gabar 29 years ago.
• Demirtaş: We are creating no obstacles; AKP is taking no steps 

  People’s Democratic Party (HDP) Co-president Selahattin Demirtaş has slammed the Turkish government for not taking the necessary steps within the resolution process.
• Second Conference of Ciwanên Azad begins in Cologne 

  The second conference of the Kurdish Youth Organisation in Europe, Ciwanen Azad, has kicked off today in the German city of Cologne with a mass participation of youths from all over Europe.
• International Conference to discuss the perspective of Öcalan in Hamburg 

  The Network for an Alternative Quest is organising the second conference with the title “Challenging Capitalist Modernity II: Dissecting Capitalist Modernity–Building Democratic Confederalism”,on 3-5 April 2015 in Hamburg.