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• Civil disobedience action for Maxmur at Iraqi Consulate in Bern 

  Young Kurdish activists are protesting the Iraqi siege of Maxmur in a civil disobedience action at the Iraqi Consulate in Bern.
• Demo in solidarity with people of Maxmur in Solothurn 

  In an act of solidarity with the people of Maxmur in Solothurn, UN officials were asked to end the siege attempts of the camp by the Iraqi forces.
• Activists in Düsseldorf protest siege of Maxmur Camp 

  Gathering in Düsseldorf, the people called to increase the international struggle against attempts to besiege Maxmur.
• Activists at Geneva vigil call for UN action against the blockade of Maxmur 

  Activists holding a vigil in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva since 2021 condemned the Iraqi blockade of Maxmur Refugee Camp in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) and called for UN action.
• Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg marks its 570th week 

  Three Kurdish patriots from Paris took over the vigil in Strasbourg, France carried out for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• 12 musicians detained for participation in opening of Green Left Party election office  

  The Turkish government continues its campaign of political genocide in the run-up to the run-off elections. In Izmir, twelve musicians taking part in the opening of the Green Left Party election office have been detained on "terror" charges.
• 33 people in Urfa face an investigation over press statement 

  Urfa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against 33 people over a press statement made on 25 April.
• Yazidis in Europe condemn the international silence on attacks against Shengal and Maxmur 

  The European Yazidi Community Coordination condemned the silence of the international community, especially the UN, in the face of the attacks on Shengal and Maxmur.
• Rally in Bielefeld to support people of Maxmur 

  A rally was held in Bielefeld in solidarity with the people of the Martyr Rûstem Cudi Camp resisting the threat of siege by the Iraqi army.
• Autonomous Administration meets Belgian delegation in Brussels 

  The Autonomous Administration and Belgian delegations agreed on the importance of making plans to support projects in Northern and Eastern Syria and developing cooperation between universities.
• Police take 12 people into custody in Mardin and Şirnak 

  12 people were detained in new police political operations in Mardin and Şirnak.
• At least 67 detained in political genocide operation in several cities 

  In the course of today's operations against the Kurdish opposition and its socialist allies, 67 people have been detained in Turkey before the run-off election to take place on Sunday.
• Lawyers apply to visit Abdullah Öcalan 

  Asrın Law Office's lawyers applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Imralı Prison Directorate to meet with their client Abdullah Öcalan, whom they have not heard from since 25 March 2021.
• Activists in Berlin call for the UN to speak out against siege of Maxmur 

  Nure Alkış spoke at the action led by women in Berlin. She underlined the ISIS attack on the Yazidi people and women, and called on the United Nations to fulfil its responsibilities.
• Kurds in Bern protest siege of Maxmur 

  Kurds in Bern protested the siege of Martyr Rustem Cûdî Refugee Camp.
• Police take many into custody in new political operations in different cities  

  In the police political operations carried out in different cities this morning, many people were detained in raids targeting the TUAY-DER building as well as several houses.
• Police attack youths dancing to Kurdish music in Istanbul 

  In the Kadiköy district of Istanbul, young people dancing to Kurdish music were attacked and abused by the police. Four young men were detained in the crackdown.
• Kurds in Switzerland to take to the streets for Maxmur 

  The Swiss Democratic Kurdish Council (CDK-S) and the Swiss Kurdish Women's Union (YJK-S) called on people to take to the streets to protest the attacks on the Maxmur refugee camp.
• Greek ruling right-wing party wins elections, falling short of outright majority  

  The ruling right-wing New Democracy party won the general election held in Greece on Sunday, surpassing all expectations. However, since an outright majority could not be achieved, the country will go to a second vote.
• Police take 19 people into custody in 5 cities 

  19 people were detained in a police political operation launched in 5 cities on the grounds of the Newroz celebration.
• KCDK-E: We call on everyone to support the resistance of the people of Maxmur  

  Saluting the resistance of the people of Maxmur against the siege, the KCDK-E said: "We call on our people living abroad to be sensitive and to support the people of Maxmur."
• Sinn Féin is biggest party in local government 

  The final seats have been declared in the council election, with Sinn Fein emerging as the biggest party for the first time in local government.
• Migrant Workers Union established in Britain  

  The Migrant Workers Union was established in Britain to defend the rights of Turkish and Kurdish workers.
• Counting resumes with Sinn Fein on course to become largest party in local elections 

  Counting is resuming in the local government election, as the new shape of the North of Ireland’s council chambers begins to emerge.
• Young activists hold rally in Hannover demanding freedom for Öcalan 

  Young activists held a rally in Hannover under the leadership of TCŞ, to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.