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• Tens of thousands flocking to Amara 

  Tens of thousands from North Kurdistan and Turkey are flocking to Amara village in Urfa's Halfeti district to mark the 66th birthday of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan today.
• Iranian writers lend support to Kobanê resistance 

  Iranian authors Bahram Rahmani and Abbas Samakar, who live in Sweden, have published a book and sent the proceeds from sales to support the Rojava revolution and the resistance in Kobanê.
• Syriac Association closed on account of 'Co-presidency' 

  The Mardin Syriac Unity Association has been dissolved on the grounds that the word 'unity' and the concept of 'Co-presidency' in the association's constitution contravened the law.
• Mass grave found in Tikrit 

  Iraqi forces have found a mass grave where hundreds of people were executed by ISIS gangs in June 2014 after they had taken the city under their control.
• Academics meeting in Hamburg to 'Challenge Capitalist Modernity' 

  The Network for an Alternative Quest is organising the second conference with the title “Challenging Capitalist Modernity II: Dissecting Capitalist Modernity–Building Democratic Confederalism in Hamburg University on 3-5 April 2015.
• Italian city signs a friendship agreement with Rojava cantons 

  The municipality of Empoli in Italy has signed a friendship agreement with the canton of Kobanê, which was liberated by a historic resistance against ISIS.
• HPG releases balance sheet of war for three months 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press and Communication Centre has released the balance sheet of war in North and South Kurdistan for three months of 2015.
• Akdeniz Municipality sends 6 trucks of aid to Kobanê 

  DBP municipalities continue providing support to Kobanê which is now being through a process of reconstruction after being liberated owing to a historic resistance.
• 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.