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• Another disciplinary sentence given to Abdullah Öcalan 

  Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan, who has been imprisoned Turkey for 22 years, has again been sanctioned with a disciplinary sentence.
• Hunger strikes in prison reach day 170 

  The hunger strike launched in Turkish prisons against the Imrali isolation has entered its 170th day. The hunger strike launched in Maxmur has been continuing for 149 days and in Greece for 132 days.
• Prisoners displaying coronavirus symptoms not tested 

  A prisoner in Silivri No 5 L Type Closed Prison in Istanbul revealed that prisoners who display coronavirus symptoms are not tested.
• The vigil for justice of Şenyaşar family reaches day 67 

  The Şenyaşar family continues their vigil for justice on its 67th day. Today they addressed the Minister of Justice Abdulhamit Gül and said: "We will not give up our just cause."
• Human Rights Association: Hunger strikers are determined to go on until their demands are met 

  Mehmet Acettin from the Hunger Strikes Monitoring Commission said that prisoners demand the end of isolation and added: "They are determined not to end the hunger strike before this legitimate demand is met."
• Women prisoners in Sincan call on people to support the hunger strike resistance 

  The prisoners in Sincan Women's Closed Prison called on people to support the hunger strike resistance and said: "We will continue our action until we reach our goal."
• Freedom of expression increasingly curtailed in Kurdistan Region of Iraq - UN report 

  “The key findings of this report are of serious concern, particularly the behaviour of the security apparatus, the selective application of laws and the lack of compliance with relevant legal procedures and international human rights standards.”
• 78 bar associations in Turkey endorse the Istanbul Convention 

  "The duty of the state is to protect the rights and lives of individuals, to eliminate inequality and discrimination and to provide a non-violent environment and the right to life. We urge the authorities to revoke the withdrawal decision," said 78 bars.
• Şenyaşar family: Everything in this case is clear, but there is no law and justice 

  The Şenyaşar family continued their vigil for justice in Urfa. "Everything in this case is clear, but there is no law and justice," the family said.
• Police delete file on Kurdish refugee Amed Ahmed 

  The original file of Amed Ahmed, who died in a fire in his cell after being arbitrarily detained by the German police, was deleted. His family filed a criminal complaint against the police.
• Situation in Diyarbakır Women's Prison deteriorating 

  Political prisoner Emine Abiş said in a telephone conversation with her daughter that there is an increase in corona cases in Diyarbakır women's prison.
• UN experts confirm Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis 

  UN team investigating atrocities in Iraq established convincing evidence that Islamic State extremists committed genocide "against the Yazidis as a religious group" with the intent "to destroy the Yazidis physically and biologically."
• Şenyaşar family action for justice continues on its 64th day 

  The resistance of Emine Şenyaşar, who lost her husband and two sons in 2018, and her son Ferit Şenyaşar, who was injured in the attack, continues demanding the prosecution of those responsible.
• Hunger strike in prisons reach day 165, day 144 in Maxmur and day 127 in Greece 

  The hunger strike launched in Turkish prisons against the Imrali isolation has entered its 165th day. The hunger strike launched in Maxmur has been continuing for 144 days and in Greece for 127 days.
• Dozens of Syrian prisoners of war sentenced under article 302 in Turkey 

  Of at least 103 Syrian nationals arrested by occupation forces during the invasion of Rojava and taken to Turkey, the majority have already been sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment under Article 302.
• Sick prisoner remains in prison despite worsening health condition 

  The condition of prisoner Devrim Ayık who has Crohn's disease is getting worse. Every time he is taken to the hospital, he is put in a shuttle vehicle and kept in quarantine on his return. "Don't let another corpse come out of prison," says his mother.
• Excavation begins in Newala Qesaba 

  Diggers arrived in Newala Qesaba where the mass graves of many guerrillas are located and began excavations.
• Prisoner Köse's health condition worsening 

  Violations of rights in Turkish prisons continue without slowing down. Hundreds of ill prisoners are literally left to die, while, after the state of emergency, arbitrary practices are being carried out using the coronavirus pandemic as a cover.
• Bones and socks of a fallen guerrilla handed over to family in plastic box 

  More than two decades after the death of Nadire Elma, her remains have been handed over in a plastic box to her mother. Among the bones were the stockings of the fallen guerrilla fighter.
• AI: Alarming reports of disappearances and sexual violence against protesters in Colombia 

  Reports of disappearances and sexual violence against protesters in Colombia as demonstrations have been taking place across the country since 28 April.
• Eight inmates infected with Covid-19 in Amed women's prison 

  In the women's prison in Amed, eight prisoners have been diagnosed with Coronavirus infection, and two of them had to be treated in hospital for respiratory distress. The lawyers' association ÖHD has documented the rights violations in detention.
• Prisoners in Şakran Women's Closed jail protest ban imposed on getting books for two months 

  Prisoners in Şakran Women's Closed Prison, in Izmir, have been protesting the ban imposed in receiving books and other publication for more than two months.
• Hunger strikes in prison reach 160th day 

  The hunger strike launched in Turkish prisons against the Imrali isolation has entered its 160th day. The hunger strike launched in Maxmur has been continuing for 139 days and in Greece for 122 days.
• ECtHR finds violation of freedom of expression in case of HDP MP Kerestecioğlu 

  Parliamentary immunity withdrawn from elected member of National Assembly by constitutional amendment of 20 May 2016 constitutes a violation of freedom of expression, ruled the ECtHR on Tuesday.
• Şenyaşar family: Despite arrest warrant against him, one of the killers is still free 

  The Şenyaşar family pointed out that despite the arrest warrant, one of the killers has not yet been detained.