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• New sit-in in front of the UN Office in Geneva to demand freedom for Öcalan 

  The sit-in continues in front of the UN Office in Geneva to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• The only way is the Green Left Party 

  Two things are important in the 14 May elections: the first is to overthrow the AKP-MHP fascism, and the second is a strong representation by the Green Left Party, i.e. the main party of the Labour and Freedom Alliance, in Parliament.
• Court in Germany stops deportation of Kurdish activist to Turkey 

  The planned deportation of Kurdish activist Zana Sili to Turkey has been stopped by the court. The political refugee has been released from deportation custody.
• Court in Cyprus approves German request for extradition of Kurdish politician 

  A Cypriot court has approved the German extradition request in the case of Kurdish politician Kenan Ayaz.
• German police storm Kurdish associations in Darmstadt 

  The German police stormed the premises of the Kurdish Democratic Community Centre as well as the office of the KAWA Federation in Darmstadt. In addition, proceedings have been initiated against the former chairpersons.
• Kurdish activist in Germany faces immediate deportation to Turkey 

  On Wednesday morning, police arrested Kurdish activist Zana Sili and took him to Frankfurt airport. Sili is facing immediate deportation to Turkey.
• Journalist Serdar Akinan taken into custody 

  Journalist Serdar Akinan has been detained at his home in Ayvacık in western Turkey.
• Solidarity with Kurdistan Norway: Turkish election represents a choice between two futures 

  Solidarity with Kurdistan Norway expresses solidarity with the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and other progressive forces running for election in Turkey.
• Olan: The Green Left Party is the address of peace and democracy 

  Bitlis candidate Hüseyin Olan said that the Green Left Party is the address of peace and democracy, and called on the peoples of Turkey to support the party.
• Seylan: We will fight for human rights for everyone 

  Ihsan Seylan, one of the executives of the October 10 Peace Association and the Ankara 2nd Region 1st candidate, said: "I believe that we will get rid of evil on 14 May."
• Öztürk: We will break the isolation in Imrali 

  Speaking at the Green Left Party's public meeting in Kayapınar, Berdan Öztürk drew attention to the isolation imposed upon Abdullah Öcalan and said that “as long as this isolation continues, no one can talk to us about a free life."
• Cizre Municipality co-mayor taken into custody 

  Cizre Municipality co-mayor Berivan Kutlu, who was replaced by a trustee, and a person named Agit Malgaz were taken into custody.
• Australia’s Socialist Alliance in solidarity with the Green Left Party 

  “We wish the Green Left Party success in the general election and reaffirm our ongoing solidarity,” said the Socialist Alliance in Australia.
• Ertaş: Green Left Party aims to win all 8 seats in Van 

  Taylan Ertaş, one of the candidates of the Green Left Party for Van province, said that his party would win all deputies in the city in the elections on May 14.
• Asrın Law Office's lawyers apply to visit Abdullah Öcalan 

  Asrın Law Office's lawyers applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Imralı Prison Directorate to meet with their client Abdullah Öcalan, whom they had not heard from for more than 2 years.
• Kocakaya: Each deputy to be elected in Malatya will be a 'wind of change' 

  Green Left Party candidate Perihan Kocakaya said that each deputy to be elected in Malatya will be like a 'wind of change' in the country.
• Don’t vote for an onion that costs 30 TL per kilo!  

  The poster "Don’t vote for an onion that costs 30 TL per kilo" on the stand of the Green Left Party in Kadıköy, Istanbul, is one of the things that attracts the attention of the people who are overwhelmed by the economic crisis.
• Information stand opens in Düsseldorf  

  An information stand was opened in Düsseldorf as part of the 14 May elections.
• Labor and Freedom Alliance carries out election work in Baden-Württemberg and Bayern 

  In the states of Baden-Württemberg and Bayern, the Labor and Freedom Alliance Election Commissions, which included hundreds of people, held a press conference and called on everyone to the polls between 27 April and 9 May.
• HDP and Green Left Party Van candidates meet press representatives  

  The HDP and Green Left Party Van Provincial Executives came together with the press representatives working in Van at an iftar dinner.
• Message from jailed politicians Ayla Akat Ata and Sebahat Tuncel 

  Jailed politicians Ayla Akat Ata and Sebahat Tuncel said from prison that the path to democracy and freedom will be established by the Green Left Party in the 14 May elections.
• Over 64 million people eligible to vote in elections in Turkey and abroad 

  On 14 May 2023, Turkey will elect a new president and parliament. According to the Supreme Election Board, more than 60 million people are eligible to vote in Turkey and over 3 million abroad.
• Iran invites Saudi King to visit Tehran 

  Iran has invited Saudi Arabia's King Salman to visit Tehran. President Ebrahim Raisi said this was in return for an invitation he had received to Riyadh.
• Green Left Party Candidate Saki: Not a single vote should be wasted 

  Özgül Saki, one of the candidates of the Green Left Party for Istanbul, who defines herself as a 'socialist feminist', urged voters to go to the polls, adding: "It is of vital importance to win as many deputies as possible."
• FARC dissidents 'ready' for peace talks 

  The EMC dissident group announced that “our delegates to the dialogue table with the Colombian government are ready for May 16."