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• Victims of Dersim genocide remembered 

  A tribute was organized in Seyit Riza square to honour the dead of the 1937 massacre.
• HPG Commander: The guerrilla will defend the people of Bradost 

  The Khakurk (Xakurkê) state Commander of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) Bager Erdal said more than ever that they are ready to defend South Kurdistan, and especially the people of Bradost.
• Kurdish parties forge election alliance 

  Representatives of five Kurdish parties met with HDP.
• HPG hits the Turkish army in Cukurca and Lelikan 

  HPG Press Office announced the results of guerrilla actions in Cukurca and Lelikan.
• Footage from HPG action in Lelikan 

  Footage has been released from the guerrilla action on Hill Lelikan on April 27.
• Crowded march in Shehba against Turkish invasion 

  Afrin resistance made history
• Strike continues in Rojhilat: “Until our demands are met” 

  The shopkeepers who do border trade are on day 19 of their strike. Shopkeepers announced they will continue with the strike until their demands are met.
• Footage from the guerrilla action in Barzan 

  The footage shows the guerrillas hitting Turkish military positions with RPGs and smoke coming up the positions.
• Wife of Kurdish man burned alive in Cizre released from prison 

  Lütfiye Duymak, whose husband was burned alive alongside dozens of others during the self-governance resistance in late 2015, has been released from prison.
• Rights violations increase in southern Kurdistan before elections 

  A remarkable increase in rights violations is taking place before the May 12 elections in southern Kurdistan. 716 violations of rights were recorded in 15 days.
• Two Turkish soldiers killed in southern Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas carried out another action against Turkish forces that continue their invasion attacks in southern Kurdistan. At least two soldiers were killed in Lelikan.
• PKK Executive Committee meeting completed 

  PKK Executive Committee meeting held in the mountains of Kurdistan between April 21-24 called on all democratic forces to develop and unite the fight for democracy and freedom further against the colonialist/genocidal AKP-MHP fascism in the coming period.
• Panahi’s nephew ends his life after the execution order 

  After it was announced that Ramin Hossein Panahi will be executed, his nephew Nîştiman Hossein Panahi hanged himself.
• Iranian regime to execute Kurdish political prisoner Panahi 

  Family of Kurdish political prisoner Ramin Hossein Panahi announced that Panahi has been put in a cell today and will be executed on Thursday.
• May 1 in Diyarbakır: Time to stop AKP-MHP 

  People gave messages on the upcoming June 24 elections at the May Day rally in Amed (Diyarbakır).
• May Day celebrated in Van 

  Thousands gathered in the Van province to mark May 1st Workers’ Day.
• May Day rally in Mardin: We will build a new life 

  Thousands gathered at the May Day rally in Mardin, giving the message; “We will build a new life on June 24. Those denying the Kurds and labor will go.”
• Iraqi elections: PADÊ candidates meet with the people in Shengal 

  The Ezidi Democracy and Freedom Party (PADÊ) continues to be busy with the campaign work for the Iraqi general elections to be held on May 12th.
• HPG: 7 Turkish soldiers were killed in recent guerrilla actions 

  HPG announced that at least 7 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in actions of guerrillas in Kurdistan territory.
• Guerrillas call on village guards to lay down the state’s arms 

  Guerrillas from the village guard families who lead the invasion operation the Turkish state launched against Southern Kurdistan called on their families to lay down arms.
• AKP honors police officer who killed 4 civilians in Hakkari 

  A scandalous development has come to light regarding police officer I.M. who killed 4 civilians. The ministry submitted the murdering officer’s certificates of merit to the court.
• Deniz Naki: In Makhmur, people are committed to their values 

  Deniz Naki, former professional footballer of Amedspor and FC St. Pauli, visited the refugee camp "Şehîd Rûstem Cûdî" in Makhmur, southern Kurdistan.
• Footage from "revolutionary HPG offensive" at Lêlîkan 

  Actions of the guerrillas against the Turkish occupation forces in Southern Kurdistan continue.
• Turkish military operation in Cudi and Faraşin 

  The Turkish army has started an operation in Cudi and Faraşin regions of Şırnak.
• Tevgera Azadî condemns the attack on candidate in Duhok 

  New Generation List Candidate Kamûran Berwarî was wounded while canvassing