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• Court in Istanbul upholds prison sentence for police who killed Berkin Elvan 

  The 1st Penal Chamber of the Istanbul Regional Court of Justice upheld the 16 years and 8 months’ prison sentence handed out to police officer Fatih Dalgalı, who killed Berkin Elvan during the Gezi Park protests.
• Voters support the Green Left Party  

  Amed co-speakers of the Green Left Party said that the people, who are not unfamiliar with election thresholds, political genocides and party closures, immediately showed support for their party.
• Women of Cherán present Öcalan with mural 

  The women of Cherán (Mexico), in direct contact with the Revolution and the women of Kurdistan, presented Öcalan with a beautiful mural that represents the union of revolutionary struggles led by women.
• Tevgera Azadî: We will continue to resist and struggle against all obstacles 

  Tevgera Azadî published a message on the occasion of 4 April, the birthday of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• CENTCOM: Senior ISIS leader responsible for planning attacks across Europe killed 

  The United States Central Command said that a senior ISIS leader responsible for planning attacks across Europe was killed in an airstrike carried out on Monday in Syria.
• Hamburg Conference organizers: We witness an attack on academic freedom and critical exchange  

  The AStA of the University of Hamburg and the Network for an Alternative Quest said in a statement that
• Police in Van take 20 people, 7 of them children, into custody 

  Some 20 people, 7 of them children, were taken into custody following house raids in the centre of Van earlier this morning.
• PJAK co-chair: “Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” revolution in Iran and Rojhilat continues 

  PJAK co-chair Siyamend Muini stated that the Jin, Jiyan, Azadî” (Woman, Life, Freedom) revolution in Iran and East Kurdistan (Rojhilat) continues, stressing that they will not allow it to be derailed.
• Call for support for the conference “We want our world back!” prevented by the University of Hamburg 

  The administration of the University of Hamburg has cancelled the rooms for the international conference "We want our world back!", organized by the AStA of the University of Hamburg in cooperation with the Network for an Alternative Quest.
• 19 people detained in Istanbul and Izmir 

  In Istanbul and Izmir, 19 people were detained early this morning, including members of the HDP Youth Council and a journalist. The detainees are accused of membership in a terrorist organisation.
• Metropolis Falcons celebrate Öcalan's birthday in Amed 

  The Metropolis Falcons celebrated the birthday of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Amed by lighting torches.
• Abdullah Öcalan's birthday celebrated in Aarau and Chur 

  Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan's birthday was celebrated with events held in the Swiss cities of Aarau and Chur.
• YPG internationalist Lorenzo Orsetti commemorated in Bern 

  Italian internationalist Tekoşer Piling (Lorenzo Orsetti), fell a martyr in Baghouz while fighting against ISIS, four years ago. A memorial was held in Bern today to pay tribute to his struggle.
• HDP’s Temel: Our goal is to end the one-man regime 

  HDP deputy co-chair Tayip Temel warned that the upcoming elections should not be about self-interest or show, because if fascism wins, it will be too late.
• Green Left Party Spokesperson Uçar: Freedom comes with women 

  The Women's Council of the Green Left Party (YSP) launched the election campaign in Ankara. YSP spokesperson Çiğdem Kılıçgün Uçar gave a combative speech and said: "The women's struggle is our path and our mission statement is Jin, Jiyan, Azadî!"
• Erçe speaks of activities by religious sects in earthquake-hit areas 

  The chairman of the Alevi cultural association Pir Sultan Abdal, Cuma Erçe, reports sectarian discrimination and hundreds of complaints about the activities of religious orders in the earthquake area in Turkey.
• Internationalist Commune of Rojava pays tribute to those fighting against military coup in Brazil 

  April 1st marked the 69th anniversary of the military coup in Brazil, which gave way to a period of intense repression and assassination.
• At least 5 Syrian soldiers injured in airstrike carried out near Homs by Israel 

  At least 5 Syrian soldiers were injured in an airstrike carried out near Homs in central Syria.
• Memorial for Lorenzo Orsetti in Zurich  

  Tekoşer Piling (Lorenzo Orsetti), one of the YPG international martyrs, was commemorated in Zurich on the 4th anniversary of his death.
• March in Turin demands freedom for Öcalan 

  A march was organized by Defend Kurdistan to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Turin.
• Green Left Party visits people in Hatay 

  Green Left Party visited the people of Hatay province, which suffered the greatest destruction in the series of earthquakes in February.
• Kurdish youth activists march for Öcalan in Zurich 

  Kurdish youth organizations TCŞ and TekoJIN marched in Switzerland to demand freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Freedom House: Turkey's elections among most vulnerable in the world 

  The low score reflects the government's concentration of power, strict laws criminalizing online expression, and extra-legal efforts to stifle dissent and independent journalism, according to the Freedom House report.
• Lawyer Eren: "Erdoğan's calls confirm our view” 

  According to a report, Erdoğan has taken members of the Turkish Constitutional Court to task by phone for lifting the financial blockade against the HDP. Lawyer Serhat Eren sees the view of a political judiciary confirmed.
• Four candidates to run for president in Turkey 

  The candidates for the office of president of Turkey have been determined. The presidential election is expected to be a duel between Erdoğan and Kılıçdaroğlu.