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• KCK: The prisoners need support! 

  The KCK issued a statement calling on everyone to support the prisoners.
• Turkish soldiers murder a youngster in the border town of Derecik 

  Turkish troops continue claiming civilian lives in Kurdistan territory.
• Villagers in South Kurdistan mistreated by Turkish soldiers 

  Turkish soldiers attacked villagers in southern Kurdistan, maltreated and abducted them and killed their horses.
• Guerrillas in Zagros say the Turkish army could not achieve what it wanted 

  The guerrillas in the region of Zagros said that the Turkish army, which has been continuing its invasion attacks for a year, could not get what it wanted because of their resistance.
• Reconnaissance aircraft activity over Maxmur Refugee Camp 

  Reconnaissance aircraft activity has been seen in the skies of Martyr Rustem Cudi (Maxmur) Refugee Camp.
• Iranian artillery fire injures a group of kolbars in Hewraman 

  At least eleven kolbars were reportedly injured by Iranian army artillery fire in the border area between eastern and southern Kurdistan.
• Three Turkish soldiers killed in action by YJA Star in Avaşin 

  HPG Press Centre reported that YJA Star guerrillas hit the invading Turkish troops "effectively" in the Avaşîn region, leaving three soldiers dead.
• Victims of Anfal genocide commemorated in South Kurdistan 

  Victims of the "Anfal" genocidal operation carried out by the Saddam regime against the Kurds were commemorated in South Kurdistan.
• Turkey bombs a village in South Kurdistan 

  For the past year, the village of Hiror in southern Kurdistan has been bombed by the Turkish army. Last night, two shells hit houses, according to initial reports, causing heavy property damage.
• Ultra-nationalist prosecutor cracks down on Kurdish civil society in Muş 

  Muş Public Prosecutor Serhat Çaylak has been acting in line with the policies of the ultranationalist MHP since the day he took office. Recently, Çaylak considered a press release about Ekin Wan a crime.
• Explosion of unknown object leaves two minors injured in İdil 

  Two minors were injured after an explosion of an object they found near the gendarmerie station in İdil, Şırnak.
• Sister of four martyrs calls for support for the ‘Justice for Kurds’ campaign 

  Sêwan Kakemend, sister of four martyrs, called for support for the ‘Justice for Kurds’ campaign, which was launched to remove the PKK from the list of terrorist organisations.
• Pressure on Maxmur comes from Turkey and KDP, says Çömlek 

  Sait Çömlek, a member of the Martyr Rustem Cûdî Camp (Maxmur) Foreign Relations Committee, said that as a result of the pressures of the KDP and the Turkish state, Iraq put great pressure on the people of Maxmur.
• HDP delegation: Newala Qesaba is a site of historical memory 

  The HDP delegation responded to the granting of zoning permits on burial sites with a statement in Newala Qesaba, saying, "Newala Qesaba is a site of historical memory."
• Turkish attacks on Medya Defense Zones continue 

  HPG Press Centre reported that the occupying Turkish army carried out aerial and ground attacks against Medya Defense Zones between April 9-12.
• Salah Abdullah: "The forces in South Kurdistan have buried the dream of unity"  

  Salah Abdullah said that "the forces in the South have buried the dream of unity," and pointed out that South Kurdistan will suffer the most if they do not approach the alliances carefully and maintain the balance of power.
• Reports of torture during the political genocide operation in Cizre 

  Turkish police tortured members of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) during the latest political genocide operations in Cizre, Şırnak. The doors of the party office were broken, and national clothes were confiscated during the police raids.
• Iraq to manage the oil and gas fields in the Kurdistan Region 

  A delegation from the Kurdistan regional government is expected to meet with senior Iraqi officials in Baghdad today.
• Maxmur people protest the disciplinary punishment given to Öcalan 

  The 'disciplinary punishment' given to Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has been protested in the Şehit Rustem Cudi Refugee Camp in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Conditions of hunger strikers in Hewlêr prison worsening 

  One of the activists held in prison in Hewlêr, who has been on hunger strike for a long time, lost consciousness.
• Police commissioner arrested after attacking lawyer in Şırnak 

  A Turkish police commissioner has been arrested in Şırnak for intentionally hitting a Kurdish lawyer with his car. According to the prosecutor's office, the officer caused the collision with the intent to kill.
• Forests in Şırnak countryside under Turkish military threat 

  The destruction of the forest in Şırnak for Turkish army bases continues. Saws and axes are once again being resorted to, this time for a new military fortress in Besta. Massive troop movements in the region also indicate a new operation.
• HDP on the police raid in Cizre: “We will continue to be your nightmare” 

  HDP Deputy Nuran Imir reacted to the police raid on her party’s Cizre district organization during the morning hours and said that “we will continue to be your nightmare.”
• HPG reports actions in memory of Werxelê martyrs 

  The guerrillas have carried out coordinated actions against the Turkish occupation forces in the Zap region. Meanwhile, the Turkish army's attacks on southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) continue.
• YBŞ Command announces death of its member Raman Zeko  

  YBŞ Command announced that its member Raman Zeko died as a result of an accident on 7 April.