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• New political police operation in Van, 5 taken into custody 

  Five people were taken into custody in a new political police operation in Van.
• HDP: Cross-border operations are no solution 

  The HDP criticized Turkey's governments for repeating the same mistake for 38 years, saying that none of the cross-border military operations in the past decades has led to a solution which is only possible through negotiations.
• Memorial in Bern for HPG Command Council member Sinan Dersim 

  HPG Command Council member Sinan Dersim (Dalokay Şanlı) fell a martyr during an air strike carried out by the invading Turkish army on the Medya Defense Areas on 27 October 2020. Kurds in Bern paid tribute to him with a crowded ceremony.
• Kurds march in Sydney and Toronto on International Workers' Day 

  Kurds living in Sydney, Australia and Toronto, Canada celebrated International Workers' Day.
• Activists in Armenia condemn Turkey's attack on South Kurdistan, salute the guerrilla's resistance 

  Activists in Armenia condemned the Turkish state's attack on South Kurdistan and saluted the guerilla's resistance.
• Aldar Xelil: Trial of HDP politicians over solidarity with Kobanê is political genocide 

  Growing solidarity with the HDP in response to the Kobani trial in which 108 leading politicians of the party stand trial.
• Özsoy: Turkey’s invasion operation is not limited to guerrilla areas 

  HDP official Hişyar Özsoy pointed out that the Turkish military operation in South Kurdistan also aims to extend attacks to Northeastern Syria. according to Özsoy, all signs point to coordination between the U.S. and Turkey.
• 12 detained as police attack May Day gathering in Trabzon 

  Turkish police continue with violent crackdown on those who are taking to the streets today to celebrate May Day.
• At least 220 detained in police crackdown on May Day gathering in Istanbul 

  Police in Istanbul staged a brutal crackdown on masses who wanted to celebrate May Day.
• “From Chicago to Kurdistan, the revolutionary spirit will never be defeated” 

  “Today, we celebrate all the brave revolutionaries around the world fighting against capitalism, for socialism and a free society. We see this fight as a continuation of the struggle of Haymarket Martyrs and we give great value to the history of May Day."
• PKK: Let’s extend the struggle against occupation on May Day 

  The PKK congratulates all workers, women and youth on the international day of struggle and calls on Kurdish society to expand the resistance against the occupation of Kurdistan in the spirit of May Day.
• Police detain a number of people in Ankara, prevent activists from celebrating May Day 

  Members of the Revolutionary Anarchism Federation (DAF) wanted to celebrate May Day with a march in Kızılay, in Ankara. Police attacked the group that started marching with the slogans "Long live May 1".
• Yazidi young activists in Bielefeld send letter to the UN demanding freedom for Öcalan 

  Yazidi youth and members of the Democratic People's Assembly in Bielefeld sent a letter to the UN Secretary General demanding the end the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• International Workers' Day: Police take scores into custody in Istanbul 

  All roads leading to Taksim Square and Istiklal Caddesi have been closed to prevent people reaching the square for International Workers’ Day. The police, detained many people.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign celebrates International Workers' Day 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign issued a statement to celebrate May Day as International Workers’ Day.
• Children of Fire set fire to several workplaces and vehicles 

  Children of Fire Initiative declared that they burned several workplaces, three of which were factories, three vehicles, an overpass and a holiday resort.
• Letter campaign to the UN continues in Biel 

  Letter campaign to the UN demanding freedom for Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues in Biel.
• Protest action by Kurdish and anti-fascist youth in Vienna 

  Kurdish Youth Movement and antifascists carried out a protest action against Turkish state’s invasion attacks on guerrilla areas in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Sentences announced in Stuttgart PKK trial 

  In the PKK trial in Stuttgart, which has been going on for two years, the five defendants have been sentenced. The arrest warrant against Özkan T. was lifted; he was received by acquaintances in front of the court.
• Lawyers apply to Constitutional Court against relocation of guerrilla bodies 

  In 2017, the Turkish government ordered the destruction of the Garzan guerrilla cemetery and carried away the bodies of hundreds of fighters. These were buried under a sidewalk in Istanbul. Now the relatives are taking the case to the Constitutional Court
• Şenyaşar family’s justice vigil marks its 53rd day 

  The Şenyaşar family is continuing their justice vigil at home. "Physical restrictions cannot prevent our struggle for justice," said the family.
• MEP İncir criticizes the international silence against Erdogan 

  European Parliament (EP) Member Evin İncir, who monitored the Kobanê trial in Ankara with her Italian counterpart, Brando Benifei, criticized the international community's silence against Turkish president Erdogan's violations.
• 14-year-old detained in Şemdinli for insulting the president 

  A 14-year-old Kurdish teenager has been detained in Şemdinli for allegedly insulting the president. The boy is being subjected to bone age determination on the orders of a judge.
• MÖP: People should raise the struggle for freedom and democracy on May Day 

  MÖP celebrated Workers’ Day with a statement saying: "All peoples should raise the struggle for freedom, democracy and equality together on May 1."
• UK Labour Party MP Feryal Clark: Turkey has become a one-man, one-party rule state 

  UK Labour Party MP Feryal Clark said that Turkey has become "a one-man, one-party rule state."