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• Dr. Attia: The responsibility for the implemention of Öcalan’s call lies with the Turkish state 

  Fernaz Attia, an Egyptian doctor of political science, said that the responsibility for the implementation of Abdullah Öcalan’s call lies with the Turkish state.
• MSF: Gaza has become a “mass grave” for Palestinians and those helping them 

  “Israeli authorities must end their collective punishment of Palestinians,” said the MSF, urging Israel's allies to end their complicity and stop enabling the destruction of Palestinian lives.
• Renée Le Mignot: The Rojava model should guide Syria 

  Renée Le Mignot warned against the jihadist dictatorship in Syria and called the Rojava model a unique example for the region’s future.
• First Kurdish woman runs for MP in Australia 

  Dilvan Yildiz Bircan launched her campaign in Sydney as the first Kurdish woman to run for MP in Australia.
• Florence Nightingale Hospital: Sırrı Süreyya Önder still in critical condition 

  Florence Nightingale Hospital has announced that Sırrı Süreyya Önder, who was hospitalized and underwent surgery on the night of 15 April, is still in critical condition.
• Sırrı Süreyya Önder moved to intensive care after surgery 

  Imrali Delegation member Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been moved to intensive care after surgery.
• DEM Party spokesperson: Sırrı Süreyya Önder’s surgery still ongoing  

  DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan said that Sırrı Süreyya Önder’s surgery is still ongoing after a heart attack.
• DEM MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder suffered a stroke 

  DEM MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder suffered a heart attack on Tuesday evening and was admitted to a hospital in Istanbul. He is currently undergoing emergency surgery there.
• CPT visited detention facilities in Turkey but ignored İmralı once again 

  The CPT, which has long been at the center of criticism for its inaction against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan, visited many detention facilities in Turkey during a recent ad-hoc visit but did not go to İmralı.
• Beykoz Deputy Mayor taken into custody 

  Beykoz Deputy Mayor Fidan Gül was detained on charges of "rigging a tender".
• Iraqi Presidency calls for recognition of Anfal Massacre as international crime of genocide 

  Stressing the need for the Anfal massacre to be formally recognised as an international crime of genocide, Iraqi Presidency urges its Permanent Mission to the United Nations to intensify efforts to secure official international recognition of this crime.
• 14 April, the day of remembrance of the victims of the genocidal Anfal campaign 

  The Iraqi Baathist regime killed as many as 182,000 Kurds between 1986 and 1989. Since 2004, the 14th of April has been the day of remembrance of the victims of the genocidal Anfal campaign.
• Bologna Municipality grants 'Honorary Citizenship' to Abdullah Öcalan 

  The Honorary Citizenship granted to Abdullah Öcalan in Bologna, Italy on March 27 was handed over to his nephew, Ömer Öcalan, in a special ceremony.
• DEM Party to meet with Minister of Justice on Friday 

  The İmralı delegation of the DEM Party will meet with the Turkish Minister of Justice on Friday. The meeting is seen as the next important step in the context of a potentially new developing dialogue process around the Kurdish question.
• Trustee offers previously 'unsellable' property for sale 

  A previously 'unsellable' Akdeniz Municipality property will be offered for sale by the appointed trustee.
• Gomez: Geneva ready to host talks between Turkey and the PKK 

  Geneva City Council member Alfonso Gomez expressed his support for Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace and stated that Geneva is ready to host negotiations between the PKK and the Turkish state.
• Darren Millar: We support Öcalan's call, the IRA model can be an example 

  Welsh politician Darren Millar emphasized that they would support the Kurdish people's demand for self-determination.
• Final Declaration of Freedom for Öcalan conference: Europe should put pressure on Turkey 

  In the final declaration of the International Conference “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Political Solution to the Kurdish Question” held in Rome on April 11-12, a series of proposals were presented.
• International Conference in Rome on day 2 

  The International Conference “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Political Solution to the Kurdish Question,” in Rome continues on its second day. Speakers highlighted the importance of the physical freedom of the Kurdish leader.
• DEM Party to meet with the Minister of Justice about legal steps 

  The DEM Party has announced talks with the Ministry of Justice about the legal basis for a possible peace process between Abdullah Öcalan and the Turkish state.
• Memorial for victims of Ankara massacre desecrated 

  The memorial for the victims of the deadliest terrorist attack in Turkey's history, the 10 October massacre in Ankara, has been desecrated. Unknown perpetrators destroyed parts of a plaque showing flags of the HDP.
• UN experts welcome PKK ceasefire with Turkey and urge a just and sustainable peace 

  “After so much bloodshed and insecurity, we urge the PKK and the Turkish Government to peacefully settle the conflict and respect applicable international humanitarian and human rights law,” the experts said.
• Jailed writer Aslan: Time for a just and lasting peace 

  Writer Murat Aslan, imprisoned since 2012, wrote about Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace and a democratic society.
• Aykoç: There is a contradiction between peace talk and repression 

  The Marmara region DBP co-chair Mevlüt Aykoç criticized the government for speaking of solutions while cracking down on those defending their rights, calling this a clear contradiction.
• International Conference for Abdullah Öcalan in Rome says Turkish government must play its part 

  At the International Conference “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Political Solution to the Kurdish Question,” in Rome, speakers highlighted the importance of Öcalan’s historic call, stressing that the Turkish state must take steps.