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• Remzi Kartal clarifies 'teleconference' remark 

  KONGRA–GEL co-chair Remzi Kartal issued a correction, clarifying that when he referred to Öcalan participating in the PKK congress via teleconference, he was actually referring to the message he delivered on 27 February.
• Şavata: The peace mission Sırrı Süreyya Önder carried is now on our shoulders! 

  Describing Sırrı Süreyya Önder as being "the torch of the Newroz fire" and having "the courage of Kawa the blacksmith," his friend, director and actor Gani Rüzgar Şavata said that "the duty to bring peace is now on all our shoulders."
• Pervin Buldan: We will weave this historic process together 

  Pervin Buldan, a member of the İmralı Delegation, stated that the PKK congress will bring many benefits to Turkey, saying, “With peace, the paths to democratization will now be paved.”
• DEM Party on PKK Congress: "A historic milestone: the new dawn of peace and fraternity" 

  Following the announcement of the PKK Congress, the DEM Party said: "Today we are witnessing one of the most significant and critical turning points in Turkey’s recent history. This is not an end, but a new beginning."
• Pervin Buldan: Technical communication established with Öcalan at the PKK Congress 

  Pervin Buldan, a member of the DEM Party İmralı Delegation, stated that “probably technical communication” had been established with Abdullah Öcalan at the 12th PKK congress, but did not provide any details.
• Kocaağa: There is an effort to criminalize Kurds 

  Die Linke MP Muhlis Kocaağa brought the police raid on the Kurdish Community Center in Bremen to the state parliament.
• Baver Mızrak: Mr. Öcalan must be able to work freely 

  Baver Mızrak from the Amed Bar Association stated that the "right to hope" cannot be a matter of negotiation and added: "Mr. Öcalan must be granted conditions that allow him to work freely in order to carry the process forward in a healthy way."
• DEM Party confirms suspected assassination attempt on Sırrı Süreyya Önder before his death 

  A dangerous metal object was discovered on Sırrı Süreyya Önder's vehicle, apparently intended to trigger an attack. The incident occurred less than two weeks before his severe heart attack, which led to his death after 18 days.
• 124 writers and literary figures write a farewell letter to Sırrı Süreyya Önder 

  124 writers and literary figures wrote a farewell letter to Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a member of the İmralı Delegation who passed away on May 3, expressing hopes for a “lasting and just peace.”
• Kurdish artist Mazlum Dora released from prison in Germany 

  Imprisoned in Germany since 2021, Kurdish artist Mazlum Dora was released this morning.
• Fabian Molina: Öcalan must be freed immediately 

  Fabian Molina said that Abdullah Öcalan presents not only Turkey but the entire region with a historic opportunity for peace.
• Vigil in Geneva: Urgent steps must be taken to advance the process 

  In the 223rd week of the vigil in front of the UN, activists condemned the daily Turkish bombardments against guerrilla areas and called for action to ensure Öcalan’s freedom and urgent steps to advance the current process of talks.
• Turkey’s EU accession process must remain frozen, MEPs say 

  Turkey’s geopolitical and strategic importance cannot make up for the government’s democratic backsliding, and EU membership criteria are not up for negotiation, MEPs say.
• Kurdish University to open in Germany 

  The initiative is not merely a higher education project, but a cultural and academic turning point for the Kurdish community in Europe. It is the first institutional initiative in Europe for the Kurdish language and identity.
• Memorial for Sırrı Süreyya Önder in Toronto 

  A memorial was held in Canada for Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who lost his life in Istanbul four days ago.
• Members of the EU Parliament’s Kurdish Friendship Group meet in Strasbourg 

  At a gathering of members of the European Parliament's Kurdish Friendship Group, a message of solidarity and cooperation was delivered regarding a democratic solution to the Kurdish issue.
• Man who attacked CHP leader Özgür Özel after memorial service for Sırrı Süreyya Önder sent to prison 

  Following the physical attack on CHP leader Özgür Özel after a memorial service for Sırrı Süreyya Önder, 66-year-old Selçuk Tengioğlu was remanded in custody.
• 53 years ago, the execution of revolutionaries Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Huseyin İnan 

  53 years ago, on 6 May 1972, Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Huseyin İnan were hanged in Ankara.
• Former HDP official Zeki Idin passes away 

  Zeki Idin passed away at Şırnak State Hospital, where he had been undergoing treatment.
• Prison crisis in Iraq 

  The Iraqi Justice Minister said that there are 65,000 prisoners in 31 prisons across the country, with facilities operating at 200 percent.
• Sırrı Süreyya Önder laid to rest 

  Thousands bid farewell to politician, artist and peace activist Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who passed away on Saturday after 18 days in intensive care.
• KNK pays tribute to Sırrı Süreyya Önder 

  KNK stated that the passing of Sırrı Süreyya Önder represents a significant loss to efforts toward a peaceful resolution and the construction of a democratic country.
• KJK: We are deeply saddened by the loss of Sırrı Süreyya Önder 

  The KJK Coordination stated, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a dear friend and comrade of the Kurdish people, a peace envoy, and the successor to Baba İshak, the revolutionary tradition of the Turkmen people.”
• Attack on CHP leader Özgür Özel after memorial service for Sırrı Süreyya Önder 

  Following the memorial service for Sırrı Süreyya Önder, CHP leader Özgür Özel was physically assaulted. The DEM party called it a deliberate provocation against the spirit of peace and coexistence and warned of sinister motives behind the act.
• Farewell to Sırrı Süreyya Önder, a symbol of peace and brotherhood of peoples 

  Masses paid tribute to DEM Party MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder at a memorial event in Istanbul, where he will be laid to rest in the afternon.