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• Five activists from Behdinan sentenced to prison in Hewler 

  Imprisoned for 17 months, five young men from Sheladize have been sentenced to two-year jail time each in Hewler (Erbil), capital of the Iraqi Kurdistan region.
• 15 more Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions in South Kurdistan 

  Chemical warfare agents continue to be used in Turkey's war of aggression against parts of South Kurdistan. Guerrilla resistance against it also continues unabated.
• YJA Star Commander: The Turkish military is stuck in Zap 

  "The Turkish army is confused and is having a hard time figuring out where to do what and in what place,” said Guerrilla commander Hêzil Özgür regarding the current situation in the Zap region of southern Kurdistan.
• PKK: We fight in the footsteps of Haki Karer 

  In commemoration of the assassination of the leading revolutionary of the Kurdish Freedom Movement Haki Karer and the leader of the Revolutionary Movement in Turkey, Ibrahim Kaypakkaya, the PKK recalls the importance of the common struggle.
• Iranian forces arrest 7 South Kurdish people 

  It was reported that Iranian forces detained seven South Kurdish people who were going to collect grass in the Qandil highlands.
• At least 8 soldiers killed in Zap 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting heavy blows to the Turkish occupation army in Kurdistan territory.
• Ban on access to villages in Şırnak countryside 

  In Şırnak, access to several villages in the vicinity of Mount Cudi has been banned. The background to this is a military operation that has been ongoing since April 24.
• HPG: 23 Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  HPG stated the guerrillas carried out several successful actions against the Turkish forces in southern Kurdistan, killing 23 soldiers and injuring ten others. In addition, the guerrillas were able to secure twenty kilograms of explosives.
• Turkish army and village guards destroy trees in Şırnak countryside 

  Nature is among the primary targets of the Turkish state in its annihilation campaign against the Kurdish people and their lands.
• Aysel Doğan commemorated in Maxmur 

  Aysel Doğan has been commemorated in Maxmur. The Kurdish politician, who died in Cologne, spent some time in the refugee camp in southern Kurdistan and was personally known to the residents.
• HPG Commander: No one can destroy the PKK 

  “Even if a single Kurd remains on earth, he will fight for the freedom of Kurdistan. This is very clear to us,” said HPG Commander Dr. Mazlum.
• Turkish troops depopulate a village in Hakkari 

  The Turkish state continues its annihilation attacks against the Kurdish people and their lands in the Kurdistan territory.
• Refugees in Maxmur Camp protest isolation imposed on Öcalan  

  The isolation imposed upon Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan was protested in Martyr Rûstem Cûdî (Maxmur) Refugee Camp.
• HPG releases one-month war balance sheet: 427 Turkish soldiers killed 

  The HPG announced its one-month war balance sheet. According to the guerrillas, 427 Turkish soldiers were killed, many military vehicles and materials were destroyed, including 1 Skorsky and 1 tank. 25 guerrillas fell as martyrs in the invasion attacks.
• Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas hit Turkish army in Çiyareş, kill 2 soldiers 

  Kurdistan Freedom Guerrillas hit the Turkish army trying to advance towards Girê Martyr Sorxwîn in Çiyareş in a sabotage action. As a result of the action, 2 soldiers were killed.
• Aysel Doğan buried under police blockade in Dersim 

  After tear gas and water cannons were used against the mourners, Aysel Doğan was buried in Dersim but under police blockade. Previously, the hearse was taken away. The Turkish state is waging war even against dead Kurds.
• HPG: Five soldiers killed, one drone shot down 

  HPG's daily overview of the war in Kurdistan reports use of chemical warfare agents emitting toxic black and brown smoke.
• Funeral of Aysel Doğan: Police attack mourners with tear gas and water cannon 

  The body of Kurdish politician Aysel Doğan, who died recently in Cologne, has arrived in Dersim. Turkish police blocked the mourners' way to the Kurdish woman's birthplace and used water cannons and tear gas.
• Rewşen Mêrdîn: The plans of Turkey and Barzani frustrated by guerrilla resistance 

  The Barzani clan should be explicitly named when it comes to collaboration with the Turkish state, said Rewşen Mêrdîn of the KJK, adding, “If the PKK is crushed, the KDP in Southern Kurdistan will be next.”
• New stage in the political extermination campaign in Şırnak 

  The Turkish judiciary continues to tighten the repressive screw against the Kurds. In Şırnak, more than forty people have been detained within a week. The background is unknown because of a secrecy order.
• YBŞ commander Çeko: "We did not start the war, but we have the right to protect our people" 

  Pir Çeko, one of the YBŞ commanders, said: "We did not start the war, but we have the right to protect our people from massacres."
• Duran Kalkan: AKP-MHP fascism will end in Zap and Avaşîn 

  An interview with Duran Kalkan, member of the KCK Executive Council, about the continued international efforts to bring an end to Abdullah Öcalan´s isolation and the most recent developments regarding Turkey´s attacks on South Kurdistan.
• HPG reports continued use of chemical weapons against guerrilla positions 

  The People's Defense Forces point to continued chemical weapons operations by the Turkish army against guerrilla positions in southern Kurdistan. The attacks are combined with air strikes as well as explosives attacks and artillery fire.
• HSM congratulates guerrillas fighting the Turkish army in Zap, Avaşîn 

  In a congratulatory address to the guerrillas who carried out successful actions against the Turkish army, HPG said, “We pay tribute to our comrades who keep fighting with great sacrifice and courage in the areas of Zap and Avaşîn and wish them success."
• Gerîla TV releases footage of action in Werxelê  

  Gerîla TV broadcast the footage of the action that took place in Werxelê on April 27.