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• Prisoner dies in solitary cell in Manisa 

  Prisoner Mehmet Sevinç has died after suffering cerebral bleeding in Akhisar Prison, in Manisa province.
• KCDK-E calls for protests against Turkish invasion and KDP betrayal 

  KCDK-E called for participation in the marches to be held on April 9 in all European countries, Canada and Australia to protest the Turkish invasion attacks carried out in collaboration with the KDP.
• Father of internationalist Anna Campbell files case against Turkey in European court 

  Dirk Campbell, father of internationalist Anna Campbell, is leading a campaign to have his daughter's remains, still lying on the battlefield in Afrin, returned to her family in the UK.
• Defend Kurdistan initiative calls for action against attacks in South Kurdistan 

  The "Defend Kurdistan" initiative warns of massive military attacks on the Kurdish liberation movement and calls for action against the war this weekend.
• Turkish police detain at least 24 people in Van on in the last two days 

  Turkish police detained at least 24 people in house raids in Van on Wednesday and Thursday.
• Members of public union SES appear in court 

  Co-Chair of the Trade Union of Public Employees in Health and Social Services (SES), Selma Atabey, said that they faced a conspiracy in the case against them and added, “We stand behind what we do and our cause.”
• Roussel: Women's domestic labour is exploited by men 

  France's communist presidential candidate Fabien Roussel talked about his policy on gender equality and said that “the family is a place where women's labour is exploited by men”.
• We eat dry bread at 'sahur' 

  20-year-old Dahibe Geçik slammed successive price hikes during Ramadan saying “we only eat dry bread at sahur [the dawn meal during Ramadan].”
• US linguist Noam Chomsky supports international campaign demanding freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  US philosopher, historian and linguist Noam Chomsky supported the campaign launched in South Kurdistan for the freedom of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Police take 13 people into custody in Van 

  A large number of houses were raided in the Ipekyolu district of Van, and 13 people were detained.
• Sociologist Bayar: Kurds are a decisive actor 

  Sociologist Seher Akçınar Bayar drew attention to the Kurdish movement and said, "It is a very decisive actor."
• Ten years of the Rojava Revolution: What to do? 

  July 19 marks the tenth anniversary of the start of the Rojava Revolution. To prepare and position itself in times of change, Kon-Med suggests looking to this beacon in the search for alternative models of society.
• Kurdish man in Germany faces imminent deportation to Turkey 

  In order to avoid being deported to Turkey, Muhammed Tunç has agreed to voluntarily leave the country for a third country. The offer by the authorities in Baden-Württemberg was withdrawn after he applied for a passport at the Turkish consulate.
• Mines kill, injure more than 500 children in Iraq: UN 

  At least 519 children have been killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Iraq in the past five years, UN agencies have warned.
• Three people sent to prison in Mardin 

  Three people in Mardin saw their prison sentences upheld and were sent to prison.
• Mobile Öcalan library in Heilbronn 

  A mobile library with books by Abdullah Öcalan has made a stop in Heilbronn. The ideas of Abdullah Öcalan and the Kurdish freedom movement can neither be locked up nor banned, an activist stated.
• Activists from Toulouse take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg 

  A new group of activists took over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg and celebrated the birthday of the Kurdish people's leader.
• Andrea Koskondi on chemical weapons allegations in Kurdistan 

  GFTU executive committee and Coalition Against Chemical Weapons in Kurdistan member Andrea Koskondi spoke about chemical weapons allegations in Kurdistan.
• Joint call for mass rallies against war and exploitation on May Day 

  Seven parties and organizations jointly call for strong participation in May Day events in Northern Kurdistan and Turkey; "We will take to the streets together on May 1 against price rise, poverty, war and exploitation."
• EU countries expel more than 120 Russian diplomats in 48 hours 

  Relations between Russia and the West have been deteriorating amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. More than 120 Russian diplomats have been expelled by European Union countries and their allies in the last 48 hours.
• Activists celebrate Öcalan's birthday in Frankfurt 

  Young activists rallied in Frankfurt and celebrated the birthday of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Kurds celebrate Öcalan’s birthday in Russia 

  The Kurds living in Russia planted saplings to celebrate the 73rd birthday of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• 30 detained for participating in Newroz celebration in Bodrum 

  Turkish police detained 30 people in Bodrum for participating in Newroz celebrations.
• Time to redouble efforts for peace and renew call for Öcalan’s freedom, says Peace in Kurdistan 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign issued a statement to mark 4 April, Abdullah Öcalan's birthday.
• HDP: AKP-MHP alliance changes the election law according to its own needs 

  The HDP said that the AKP-MHP alliance changes the election law according to its own needs.