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• Zübeyir Aydar says that criminalization of Kurdish movement in Europe prevents peaceful solution 

  At a conference in the Swedish Reichstag, Zübeyir Aydar pointed out that the criminalization of the Kurdish movement prevents a peaceful solution and strengthens supporters of the war like Erdogan.
• Kurds in Rennes protest invasion attacks carried out by Turkey  

  Kurds in Rennes protested the invasion attacks carried out by Turkey, emphasizing that they will uproot the invaders and the treacherous line by embracing the guerrilla struggle.
• Women in Düsseldorf protest in front of parliament 

  parliamentary officials who met a delegation of activists. The women demanded that Germany put the Turkish invasion attacks on Kurdistan on its agenda.
• KNK issues public call demanding the OPCW to investigate Turkey's use of chemical weapons 

  The Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) issued a public call demanding the OPCW to immediately investigate Turkey’s use of chemical weapons in Kurdistan.
• Central demonstration in Düsseldorf to protest the Turkish war in Kurdistan 

  A central demonstration against the Turkish war of aggression in Kurdistan will take place in Düsseldorf on Saturday. A broad alliance of internationalist and Kurdish organizations is calling for the demonstration.
• Kurds and their friends protest occupation and betrayal in front of UN in Geneva 

  Kurds and their friends are protesting the Turkish invasion attacks, KDP betrayal and the silence of Europe outside the UN office in Geneva.
• Acquitted 13 years ago, former HDP deputy sentenced to prison 

  A former deputy of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), Halil Aksoy, has been sentenced to one year in prison in the case he had been acquitted 13 years ago.
• Young activists carry out action on Aubagne highway to protest Turkey's attacks 

  TCŞ members closed the Aubagne highway to traffic to draw attention to the Turkish state and its partner KDP's attacks on Kurdistan.
• FCDK-KAWA calls for strong participation in march to be held on Saturday in Düsseldorf 

  FCDK-KAWA called for strong participation in the central march to be held on Saturday in Düsseldorf, against the Turkish invasion attacks.
• HPG guerrilla Naim Ilçin laid to rest in Batman 

  HPG guerrilla Naim Ilçin, who fell as a martyr in Besta, was laid to rest in Batman.
• Kurds from Dortmund take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg 

  Activists of the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil called on the Kurdish people and their friends to widen the struggle against isolation, occupation and collaboration.
• Activists in Solothurn protest Turkish invasion attacks  

  The sit-in protest launched in Solothurn against Turkish invasion attacks entered its third day.
• Red Youth in Norway condemns Turkish attacks 

  The Turkish army's attack on the Kurdish provinces of northern Iraq, which has been going on since April 17, is contrary to international law, said the Red Youth Norway in a statement.
• HDP co-chair Buldan says Turkey's war spending increased six-fold since 2015 

  HDP co-chair Buldan said that Turkey's war spending has increased six-fold since 2015. At the same time, the average income has fallen. Every bullet fired means that people in Turkey have less money in their pockets.
• Lawyers submit another application to visit Abdullah Öcalan 

  Abdullah Öcalan's legal team has applied for a visit permit to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the management of Imrali Island Prison. The last client meeting took place more than two years ago.
• Civil disobedience in KRI representation in Bern 

  Kurdish activists invaded a KRI representation in Bern in protest against the Barzanî clan's support of Turkish attacks on Southern Kurdistan and demanded a meeting.
• Protest in Bremen against Turkish use of chemical weapons in Kurdistan 

  A rally took place in Bremen in protest at the Turkish attacks on the Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan and especially against the use of chemical weapons against guerrilla forces.
• 20 migrants drowned off North African coast 

  Over the weekend, more than 20 people migrants drowned off the coast of Tunisia and Libya on their way to Europe. A representative of the authorities in the Tunisian city of Sfax says there is not enough space left to bury the drowned.
• Kurds in Europe continue to protest the Turkish war in South Kurdistan 

  Following the calls for immediate actions, the Kurdish people living in Europe are continuing to stage protests against the Turkish offensive in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Open letter calls for the release of foreign journalists arrested in Şengal 

  "Freedom of the press is not a luxury. It is a system-relevant achievement" - with this quote begins an appeal to Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock to take action for the journalists Marlene F. and Matej K., who have been arrested in Şengal.
• Police in Van beat a man singing in Kurdish and then arrest him 

  A man singing in Kurdish in Van was first beaten by the police, then handcuffed and taken into custody.
• Justice vigil in front of the Çağlayan Courthouse after shameful sentence in Gezi Trial 

  The justice vigil launched in front of the Çağlayan Courthouse after the shameful sentence in the Gezi Trial. People said: "We will not surrender to fascism".
• Osman Kavala sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment in Gezi Trial 

  Osman Kavala has been in prison for four and a half years, and the verdict is now reached in the controversial trial against him; aggravated life imprisonment without the prospect of parole, which, according to valid case law, lasts until physical death.
• Court of Appeal overturns prison sentence for Selahattin Demirtaş 

  Turkey’s Court of Appeal ruled that the case file of jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş shall be sent back to the high criminal court, concluding that “dividing a part of the act and penalizing it partially is against the law as it is.”
• HBDH Sinan Dersim Militia targets pro-gov’t foundation TÜGVA  

  The HBDH Sinan Dersim Militia carried out an armed action against the pro-government foundation TÜGVA and vowed that “we will make every place an area of revolutionary action. Go into action and target the institutions and elements of fascism everywhere.”