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• Activists in Cologne protest police operation targeting the ESP 

  The police political operations carried out by the Turkish state and targeting the ESP were protested in Cologne.
• Police take six people into custody in Istanbul 

  Police attacked members of the Struggle Union Platform and İnşaat İş ve Enerji Sen trade union while they were marching towards Taksim Square to celebrate International Workers’ Day. Six people were taken into custody.
• Rally for the Green Left Party in Marseille 

  Speaking at a rally in Marseille, politician Osman Baydemir said: “You can change a lot with one vote. You can destroy the fascist system and liberate our comrades in prison, you can liberate Rojava.”
• Turkish fascists provoke voters in Strasbourg 

  Turkish fascists provoked Green Left Party supporters, who went to cast their vote at the Turkish consulate, by making the "grey wolf" sign and carrying out physical attacks. Strasbourg police detained 3 Kurds who protested against the fascists.
• 13-year-old child sued for insulting Erdoğan 

  A 13-year-old child in Istanbul has been sued for insulting Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He faces up to four years in prison.
• HDP: We will not submit to the electoral coup 

  The HDP defined the mass arrests in Turkey as a futile attempt to intimidate the AKP/MHP regime, which is facing defeat, and warned of security problems in the elections on 14 May.
• FEDA, European Democratic Peoples' Federation and AABF: Vote for the Labor and Freedom Alliance 

  FEDA, European Democratic Peoples' Federation and AABF called for support for the Labor and Freedom Alliance in the 14 May elections.
• Activists in Munich open Labor and Freedom Alliance information stand 

  Activists in the city of Munich called on everyone to vote for the Green Left Party.
• First day of voting in Switzerland 

  In Switzerland, voting for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Turkey began on Saturday morning. Apart from minor incidents, the day passed quietly.
• New police operation targets ESP members 

  As the elections approach, the attacks by the AKP-MHP government are increasing. During an operation targeting ESP members, many people, including ESP co-chair Şahin Tümüklü, were detained.
• Labour and Democracy Alliance elections stand opened in Duisburg  

  Green Left Party volunteers living in Duisburg called on everyone to go to the polls and exercise their right to vote.
• Long queues in Britain as voting begins  

  Voting in Britain began in the cities of London, Manchester, Leicester and Edinburgh. The British Electoral Coordination, which supports the Green Left Party, called on everyone to go to the polls.
• KCK celebrates May Day : We call on everyone to destroy the AKP-MHP alliance 

  KCK congratulates all working people, especially the working class, oppressed peoples and women, on May Day.
• Protest in Amed against political genocide operations 

  Masses protested the political genocide campaign in Amed, denouncing the “operation against Kurdish identity.”
• 48 of those detained in Amed-based operation sent to prison 

  143 people including journalists, politicians, lawyers and representatives of non-governmental organizations were taken into custody in 21 cities as a result of an Amed-based political operation on Tuesday.
• International Women’s Alliance sends support message to Green Left Party 

  The International Women’s Alliance sent a video in support of the Green Left Party.
• Türkdoğan: We will ensure rights for all 

  Former co-chair of the IHD and Green Left Party's candidate Öztürk Türkdoğan, said that "the only thing to do against this repression is to get rid of this government."
• Lawyer Resul Temur and journalist Ahmet Kanbal released under judicial control 

  Lawyer Resul Temur and journalist Ahmet Kanbal were released under judicial control.
• Number of people sent to prison increases to 39 

  11 more people were remanded in custody on Friday, bringing the total of people sent to prison to 39. Among them is Halise Aksoy whose son’s remains were sent to her by post.
• Green Left Party ready for May 14 elections in Australia and Canada 

  The Green Left Party Overseas Election Coordination is continuing its election campaign in Australia and Canada.
• Network set up in Germany to help voters reach the polling stations 

  Voting for the elections in Turkey and Northern Kurdistan has started in Germany. A network of the Green Left Party's election coordination is supporting people to reach the voting locations.
• Peace in Kurdistan condemns the pre-election clampdown in Turkey 

  “Pressure must be brought on the Turkish authorities to end the clampdown on political activities and independent media during the eve of the election,” says the Peace in Kurdistan campaign.
• Huge turnout on the first day of voting abroad 

  Overseas voting for the May 14 elections in Turkey started on April 27. On the first day, voter turnout was high, especially in Germany and France.
• KNK’s Aydar: Everyone should go to the polls and vote for the Green Left Party 

  KNK Executive Board Member Zübeyir Aydar called on voters abroad to go to the polls and vote for the Green Left Party to hold the AKP-MHP fascism accountable.
• Öcalan’s lawyer Newroz Uysal acquitted 

  One of Abdullah Öcalan’s lawyers, Newroz Uysal, facing a prison sentence of up to fifteen years, was acquitted of the charge of "terrorism" by court in Amed.