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• Iranian soldiers kill kolbar  

  Iranian soldiers opened fire on a group of kolbars killing one and wounding another .
• Three kolbars lost in a snowstorm in Urmia 

  There is no news of the 3 kolbars who were caught in a snowstorm hitting the Binar Valley in Mirgever, province of Urmia.
• HDP co-chairs meet with George Papandreou in Ankara 

  HDP co-chairs Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar met with former Greek Prime Minister and Kinal MP George Papandreou in Ankara.
• Police attack relatives, court adjourns hearing in Dedeoğulları case 

  The trial of the first non-fatal attack on the Kurdish Dedeoğulları family was held in Konya on Friday.
• "Those invisible hands are still around my neck" 

  Thousands of students in Turkey and Northern Kurdistan are forced to attend boarding schools run by religious orders for various reasons. Islamist indoctrination and psychological terror prevail there.
• 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.
• Teachers in Rojhilat and Iran take to the streets to demand end to violations of rights 

  Teachers in Rojhilat and many Iranian cities took to the streets to demand an end to violations of rights, equal pay and the release of arrested teachers.
• Hearing of first attack on Dedeoğulları family to be held today 

  The hearing of the first attack on the Dedeoğulları family in Konya on 12 May will be held today.
• Several workplaces and vehicles set on fire in 7 cities 

  The Children of Fire Initiative announced the details of their latest actions in 7 cities of Turkey.
• Solidarity with Kurds Initiative established in Cyprus 

  Political parties, journalists, writers and well-known public figures in Cyprus established the Solidarity with the Kurds Initiative in order to maintain a strategic unity between the Cypriots and the Kurdish people.
• Historic strike against education system in France 

  People took to the streets across France and staged a historic strike, the strongest since 2000, against the education system in the country.
• Lawyers of Abdullah Öcalan apply for a visit 

  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.
• Campaign in Switzerland for PKK’s removal from the terror list 

  Signatures have been collected in Lausanne and Aarau for the removal of the PKK from the lists of terrorist organisations. The international campaign will be promoted more intensively in Switzerland in the coming weeks.
• Refugees in Turkey feel threatened as racist attacks escalate 

  In Turkey, where Kurds have been the victims of state-sponsored racism for decades, refugees feel threatened as xenophobic attacks are continuing.
• Hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan try to cross the Turkish border 

  Despite the freezing cold and snow, hundreds of refugees from Afghanistan try to cross the Turkish border into Northern Kurdistan and finally into Europe via Turkey.
• French-Iranian anthropologist Fariba Adelkhah imprisoned in Iran again 

  French-Iranian anthropologist Fariba Adelkhah has been re-imprisoned in Iran. The French government said that her incarceration will "undermine confidence" between the countries.
• KDP forces detain peshmerga commander  

  It was reported that a peshmerga commander was detained in South Kurdistan for criticizing the Zerevan forces affiliated with the Barzani family. There has been no news from him since his detention.
• Iraqi troops try to prevent statue of YBŞ commander Şengalî from being transported to Shengal 

  Iraqi troops wanted to prevent a statue of YBŞ commander Zerdeşt Şengalî, who was killed in a Turkish air strike, from being brought to Shengal. Due to massive protests, the statue finally reached its destination.
• Has Russia removed Kazakhstan from the 'Turanist' axis? 

  The unprecedented protest actions in Kazakhstan helped Russia. The Russian intervention was interpreted as its removal of Kazakhstan from the Turanist axis.
• Signatures collected for the PKK in Bordeaux 

  Signatures are being collected in Bordeaux for the removal of the PKK from the EU terror list. The action takes place in the framework of the campaign led in France to decriminalize the Kurdish liberation movement.
• Jailed politician Aysel Tuğluk is having further trouble with speaking and reading 

  Aysel Tuğluk's brother Alaattin Tuğluk said that the health of the jailed Kurdish politician is getting worse day by day. “She cannot get up, cannot read a book, cannot communicate, cannot watch TV and does not talk to anyone,” her brother revealed.
• France shuts down another mosque 

  The French Minister of Interior stated that 70 Muslim places of worship in the country have been "radicalised". There are 2623 Muslim mosques and places of worship throughout France and 21 of these have been closed.
• Summary of proceedings against HDP deputy Güzel reaches Parliament Presidency  

  The summary of proceedings prepared against HDP deputy Semra Güzel, who was the target of a smear campaign carried by pro-government media, was sent to the Parliament Presidency.
• Activists from Norway take over the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil  

  A group of activists from Norway took over the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg.
• Court of Appeal finds killing of Kemal Korkut 'faultless' 

  The court of appeal overturned the decision to pay compensation to the family of Kemal Kurkut, arguing that there was no fault in the killing of the young boy.