Hawar News Agency Plan– 03 April 2026

Residents of the al-Yaliyah (Aliyan) region warned of the deterioration of the health condition of leader Abdullah Ocalan as a result of continued isolation and harsh detention conditions. They stressed that what he is subjected to poses a serious threat to his life, emphasizing that ending the isolation and securing his physical freedom are essential steps toward advancing the peace process and a democratic society. (Photos and video attached).

The Women’s Protection Units (YPJ) review 13 years since their founding and activism, affirming the continuation of their role in defending women’s rights and contributing to building Syria’s future. In parallel, with the launch of the integration phase, their struggle is entering a new stage.

The roads in the city of Qamishlo are suffering from significant damage, prompting residents and transport drivers to call on the People’s Municipality to find a temporary solution to the widespread potholes. The municipality stated that it will urgently work to fill these potholes until weather conditions improve to allow for full paving works. (Photos and video attached).

Journalist Farah Al-Aqeel stressed that achieving genuine equality and ensuring women’s participation at a rate of up to 50% in drafting the constitution—alongside judicial independence and the activation of transitional justice—is fundamental to the legitimacy of any constitutional process. She warned that the absence of these guarantees would lead to entrenched discrimination and weaken any democratic transition in Syria. (Photos and video attached).

The mother of detainee Hussein Mohammad called for the release of prisoners, stressed that families are living in a state of constant anxiety amid the lack of any information about their loved ones. (Photos and video attached).

The third Kurdish Film Festival will be held in Düsseldorf, Germany, from April 17–19. It will open with the film “Birako Heval” under the slogan “Salute to the Resistance of Rojava.” The braid of the resisting woman, which has become a symbol of Rojava’s resistance, has been chosen as the festival’s emblem.

On the occasion of April 4, the birthday of leader Abdullah Ocalan, the Martyrs’ Families Council in Qamishlo will organize a celebration for the children of martyrs in Azadi Park at 11:00. (Photos and video attached).

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