
Palestinian Prisoners’ Day is a national observance held annually on 17 April to draw attention to the conditions of detainees in Israeli prisons and to show support for them. It was officially proclaimed in 1974 by the Palestine National Council. The date was chosen to commemorate the release of Mahmoud Bakr Hijazi on 17 April 1971, following the first prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Palestinian groups.【1】 At the 20th Arab Summit held in Damascus in 2008, it was decided that this
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ApHemophilia is a rare, inherited bleeding disorder that directly affects the quality of life of hundreds of thousands of individuals worldwide and can lead to serious complications. Every year, April 17 is observed as World Hemophilia Day, and this special occasion is used to raise global awareness about hemophilia.Organized under the leadership of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), this day aims to inform not only patients but also families, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and all
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Istanbul Encyclopedia is an eight-part Turkish drama series released on the Netflix platform on 17 April 2025, with direction and screenplay by Selman Nacar. Produced by Tims&B Productions and executive produced by Timur Prosecutor and Burak Sağyaşar, the series takes its name from the unfinished cultural reference work Istanbul Encyclopedia, published by Reşad Ekrem Koçu between 1944 and 1973.Plot and Thematic StructureThe series explores the intersecting lives of two women from different g
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