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• Activists in Hannover protest Turkish attacks against South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state's invasion attacks against the Medya Defense Areas were protested in Hannover in a demonstration organised by the Kurdish Youth Assembly.
• Activists in Frankfurt protest Turkish state's invasion attacks on South Kurdistan and Rojava  

  The Turkish state's invasion attacks on South Kurdistan and Rojava were protested in Frankfurt.
• Attack leaves Kurdish teen seriously injured in Sakarya province 

  A Kurdish teen was attacked while speaking Kurdish in Sakarya province. The minor was seriously injured and is in critical condition.
• Kurdish Language Day celebrated in Paris 

  In 2006, 15 May was declared Kurdish Language Day and has been celebrated as such since.
• Turkey’s insistence on war consumes the budget 

  The gap between the income of the citizens and the government’s military spending is growing in Turkey. Despite the increasing poverty and unemployment, the Turkish government's insistence on war, which consumes the budget, continues.
• Trustee-run municipality puts Turkish flag on street signs in Amed 

  The municipality of Diyarbakır (Amed) run by a government-appointed trustee, has placed the symbol of the Turkish flag on the street and avenue signs across the city.
• HBDH stands in solidarity with Palestinian people 

  The United Revolutionary Movement of Peoples (HBDH) issued a written statement to condemn the attacks against the Palestinian people.
• HDP: Kurdish language should be protected and recognised by the Constitution 

  The HDP issued a written statement to mark Kurdish Language Day and said: “We demand that Kurdish be protected and recognized by the Constitution and that the obstacles to language be removed.”
• Lawyer Misot: Isolation of Öcalan violates both national and international laws 

  Evaluating the isolation imposed by the Turkish state on Abdullah Öcalan, Jazira Canton Lawyers Union Serêkaniyê co-chair Hesen Misot said that the Turkish state is violating international laws.
• First week of the month long sit-in against isolation and Turkish attacks on South Kurdistan ends 

  The first week of the sit-in protest organised in Strasbourg with the slogan "Avashin, Zap and Metina, Dem Dema Azadiye, everywhere against isolation, occupation and genocide" has ended.
• Kurds in London protest the Turkish attacks in South Kurdistan and North East Syria 

  Kurds in London held a protest in front of the Prime Ministry in Downing Street to condemn the Turkish state's invasion attacks on South Kurdistan and North East Syria.
• 27th group takes over the hunger strike on day 131 in Lavrio 

  The hunger strike in the Greek refugee camp of Lavrio in support of political prisoners in Turkey has been taken over by the 27th group.
• Three racists detained after attacking Kurdish family in Mersin 

  Three racist fascists who attacked a Kurdish family coming from Hewler, Kurdistan region to Mersin have been detained.
• HDP headquarters in Ankara attacked with stones 

  The HPD headquarters in Ankara has been attacked with stones by unknown persons. The party sees connections with the mafia war within the Turkish state.
• Racist attack in Mersin 

  A family going from South Kurdistan to Mersin was attacked by Turkish racists for being Kurdish. Two people were injured, one of them seriously. The assailants have been identified, but the authorities remained silence.
• Over 50 British MPs sign letter to Secretary of State about UK and Turkey relations 

  Over 50 Parliamentarians co-signed a joint letter by Crispin Blunt MP and Hilary Benn MP regarding Britain’s relationship with Turkey.
• Activists in Copenhagen hang banners with quotes from Abdullah Öcalan  

  Activists in Copenhagen hung banners with quotes from Abdullah Öcalan in many places, as part of the "Freedom for Öcalan now!” campaign.
• HDP meets with Catalan Esquerra Republicana delegation 

  The HDP held an online meeting with a Catalan delegation of the Catalonian Republican Left Party (ERC). At the meeting, it was decided to organize joint events in both Spain and Turkey.
• Victims of Soma mine disaster commemorated 

  Miners who lost their lives in the Soma mine disaster in 2014 have been commemorated. Soma 301 Miners Association President İsmail Çolak said, "This country has been turned into a huge human graveyard."
• Lawyers examine the blood tubes found in a cemetery in Amed 

  Lawyers for Freedom Association (ÖHD) made an examination in Yeniköy Cemetery where locals found filled blood tubes in Bağlar district of Amed.
• Sit-in against occupation and isolation continues in Strasbourg 

  The Kurdish activists were visited by the 'World to Live' activists who called for solidarity with the Kurdish people and their resistance.
• 83 Palestinians have died since Monday, says Hamas 

  The number of Palestinians who have died since Monday has increased to 83. According to Hamas, there are 17 children among those who died. 487 Palestinians have been injured.
• HDP: We will bring those responsible for Soma mine massacre to justice 

  The Peoples 'Democracy Party (HDP) commemorated the 301 miners who lost their lives in the coal mine massacre in Soma seven years ago and said: "We will bring those responsible to justice.”
• Kurdish politician Abdullah Öcalan sent to prison in Germany 

  Kurdish politician Abdullah Öcalan who had been detained in the city of Heilbronn on Tuesday, was remanded in custody following the request of the German Federal Attorney General.
• Kurds in Vienna protest Turkish invasion attack against South Kurdistan 

  The invasion attacks of the Turkish state against South Kurdistan were protested in Vienna.