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• Israel urges nationals to leave Turkey over Iran attack threat 

  Israel urged its citizens on Monday to avoid Istanbul or to return home if already there, sharpening a May 30 advisory against travel to Turkey because of what it said was a threat of Iranian attempts to kill or abduct vacationing Israelis.
• Activists in Mexico City in solidarity with the Kurdish freedom struggle  

  Activists have painted a mural in the courtyard of the Tlahuac Town Hall in Mexico City in solidarity with the Kurdish freedom struggle.
• Istanbul SYKP co-chair tortured in police custody 

  In Istanbul, dozens of participants of the ‘Great March to Gemlik’ were taken into custody on Sunday. Roni Gören of the SYKP, one those detained, suffered lacerations to his head and face while in police custody.
• Campaign for Kurdish refugee who faces deportation from France 

  French educationalists have launched a petition for Kurdish refugee Delibaş Arat who was arrested by French authorities and is facing deportation.
• KON-MED holds its conference in Cologne and calls on members to increase fight against ban on PKK 

  KON-MED held its conference in Cologne and called on members to increase the fight against the ban on PKK and isolation in Imrali.
• People detained during Gemlik March in Kadıköy give statement to police without lawyers 

  The statements 25 people detained during the Gemlik March in Kadıköy should give to the police were taken without a lawyer. The detainees were sent to the courthouse.
• PKK calls on all Kurdish people and friends to develop a stronger struggle to break isolation 

  The PKK Executive Committee called on all Kurdish people and their friends, especially women and youth, to develop the struggle to break the Imrali isolation and overthrow the AKP-MHP fascism in every field.
• Kurdistan Youth Diplomacy Committee delegation talks about experience in South Africa 

  The delegation from the Kurdistan Youth Diplomacy Committee has spent one month in South Africa.
• Hefendehl: The PKK ban has no legal basis 

  Professor Roland Hefendehl has prepared an expert opinion on the PKK's activities in Germany that are relevant under criminal law and considers that the conditions for the ban on activities are not met.
• 33 detained as police attack march to Gemlik in Istanbul 

  Attacking the Gemlik March in Istanbul, police detained at least 33 people, including politicians.
• Thousands demonstrate in Istanbul before the march to Gemlik 

  A march to Gemlik is to take place in Turkey despite massive repression to demand negotiations with Abdullah Öcalan on a solution to the Kurdish question. Thousands of people are on the streets of Istanbul.
• Children of Fire Initiative says they set a factory and a warehouse on fire 

  The Children of Fire Initiative said that they set a factory and a warehouse on fire.
• Nik Matheou condemns Turkey's war crimes 

  Nik Matheou from the Boycott Turkey campaign condemned Turkey's war crimes.
• Mir Castle in Hakkari under occupation for 42 years 

  Mir Castle, located in the city center of Hakkari, has been under the occupation of Turkish soldiers and police for 42 years. The castle has been looted by the state forces for years.
• Nuran Imir: "Gemlik will be a march for truth" 

  Evaluating the Gemlik march, HDP MP Nuran Imir demanded that the isolation be lifted and said: "This will be a march for truth."
• Rallies in France, England and Scotland on the global day of action to defend Kurdistan 

  Demonstrations and rallies took place in France, England and Scotland on the global day of action to defend Kurdistan against Turkey's military aggression.
• Defend Kurdistan demonstration in Bologna 

  A Defend Kurdistan demonstration was held in Bologna.
• Kurds and their friends in Germany protest Turkish attacks  

  Kurds and their friends took to the streets in Germany to protest the Turkish invasion attacks in South Kurdistan and Rojava.
• Ten more HDP politicians imprisoned in Tekirdağ 

  Turkey continues to turn up the repression screw against the democratic opposition. Ten more HDP politicians have been imprisoned on terror charges in Tekirdağ in western Turkey.
• Protest against Turkish foreign minister in Czechia 

  Kurdish and Czechian activists protested Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu who is visiting Czechia.
• 16 GÖÇİZDER members remanded in custody in Istanbul 

  During the political police operation in Istanbul, 16 GÖÇİZDER members, including the co-chairs, were remanded in custody.
• AGIF members in Cologne call on workers and laborers to take action against Turkish attacks 

  AGIF members in Cologne called on workers and laborers to take action against the Turkish invasion attacks.
• Activists in Athens protest the invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state  

  The invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state were protested in Athens with a march.
• Peace in Kurdistan sends its solidarity greetings to all those resisting Turkey’s war 

  Peace in Kurdistan sends its solidarity greetings to all those resisting Turkey’s war on this day of action for the Kurds.
• Families submit another application to visit Imrali 

  The family and legal guardian of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan renewed the application to Turkish authorities to pay a visit to İmralı prison where Öcalan is held under aggravated isolation.