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• Former HDP MP sentenced to five months in prison 

  Former HDP MP Çağlar Demirel was sentenced to five months in prison in Turkey for "disparaging the Turkish nation".
• KCK: Istanbul attack shows that AKP-MHP are pursuing new malicious plans 

  “Our movement has nothing to do with this attack. The attempt to blame our movement shows that the AKP-MHP are pursuing new malicious plans. We call on everyone to be sensitive, careful, vigilant and make all necessary efforts to understand the truth.”
• New indictment against Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk 

  A new indictment has been prepared against Kurdish politician Aysel Tuğluk, who was recently released. The charge is "membership of a terrorist organization" and relates to an alleged incident in 2014.
• 50 people detained in connection with Taksim bomb attack 

  Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag said that the number of those detained in connection with the bomb attack on Istiklal Street has risen to 50.
• Prisoners in Antalya say that their rights to treatment is violated 

  Ekrem Altay, one of the prisoners in Antalya S Type Closed Prison, said that his rights to treatment were violated.
• Activists in Thessaloniki expose Turkish army's use of chemical weapons  

  The genocidal war waged by the Turkish army using chemical weapons in Medya Defense Areas was exposed in Thessaloniki.
• Alevi organizations protest in front of Turkish Embassy in London  

  Alevi organizations came together in front of the Turkish Embassy in London and left black wreaths to protest the organization of cemevis brought to the Parliament by the AKP within the omnibus law.
• Iraqi parliamentarian: Turkey advanced 185 km into Iraqi territory 

  Iraqi Parliamentarian Wied Qedo said that the Turkish state pushed 185 kilometers deep into Iraqi territory.
• HSM denies involvement in Istanbul explosion, calls for its exposure 

  “Turkish officials pointing Kobanê as a target in connection with this incident reveals the aspect of their plan. The incident points to the initiation of a dark plan,” said the HSM.
• 46 detained in connection with the Taksim explosion 

  Turkish officials announced that 46 people, including the person who allegedly left the bomb, were detained in connection with Sunday's explosion in Istanbul.
• Iran court issues first death sentence for a person who took part in protests 

  A person who participated in the riots protesting the murder of Jina Amini was sentenced to death for "disrupting public order".
• "A visit with Öcalan must be granted" 

  Lawyer Cemal Demir stated that the fact that no news has been received from Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan since 25 March 2021 means playing with the nerve endings of the society.
• At least 326 people including 43 children killed in Iran protests 

  At least 326 people including 43 children have been killed by security forces in the nationwide protests so far. Of the 43 children, nine were girls and three were Afghan-nationals.
• Youth movements organize event in London calling for struggle 

  The Kurdish youth movements TCŞ and TekoJIN organized an event in London calling for struggle.
• New Kurdish cultural association open in Avignon 

  A new Kurdish centre called Engin Sincer Kurdish Cultural Association opened in Avignon, Southern France.
• Young people in Athens protest use of chemical weapons in Kurdistan 

  Young people in Athens protested the use of chemical weapons in the invasion attacks by the Turkish state in Kurdistan.
• Explosion in Istanbul results in deaths and injuries 

  An explosion occurred on Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue, leaving 6 dead and 53 injured, according to latest information.
• KCK: The struggle against Turkish chemical attacks must be increased 

  “We call on everybody to take an even stronger stance from now on and to continue the protests until our struggle – an expression of human dignity and conscience – succeeds,” KCK says.
• Europe-wide demonstrations against Turkish chemical attacks in Kurdistan 

  In Germany, France, England, Greece, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Cyprus, Austria and Norway, Kurds and people in solidarity have demanded an immediate intervention against the Turkish chemical weapons attacks in Kurdistan.
• KCDK-E: The message of tens of thousands must be properly understood 

  The Kurdish European Confederation KCDK-E considers Saturday's demonstrations a great success and calls on international institutions to properly understand the message of tens of thousands of people.
• Kurds protest in Stockholm against Turkish chemical attacks and Sweden’s deal with Erdogan 

  Demonstrations against Turkish war crimes in Kurdistan took place across Europe on Saturday. In Stockholm, Kurds also protested against the Swedish government's deal with the Erdogan dictatorship.
• Activists protest Turkish use of chemical weapons in front of UK Prime Ministry building  

  Kurds and their friends blocked the street in front of the Prime Ministry building to protest the silence of Britain against the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish state.
• Tens of thousands in Düsseldorf demand an end to chemical weapons use in Kurdistan 

  More than 25,000 people gathered in Düsseldorf on Saturday to protest against the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish state in Kurdistan.
• Initiative against chemical weapons founded in Berlin 

  Representatives of various Berlin organisations have founded an initiative to campaign against the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish army in Kurdistan.
• Shops closed in southern France in protest at Turkish chemical attacks in Kurdistan 

  Kurds continue their protests all around the world to expose the Turkish state’s crimes against the Kurdish people and guerrilla forces in Kurdistan territory.