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• Israel outraged as Ireland, Spain and Norway formally recognise Palestinian State 

  The recognition of Palestinian state by Spain, Norway and Ireland will take effect from Tuesday 28 May. Israel is outraged.
• TJK-E condemns the attack on the ‘Freedom for Öcalan Vigil’ in Strasbourg 

  The Kurdish Women's Movement in Europe (TJK-E) condemned the attack on 27 May against the ‘Freedom for Öcalan Vigil’ in Strasbourg, which has been going on for 12 years.
• Aggravated life imprisonment sought for former HDP MPs 

  An indictment was prepared against 5 former HDP MPs within the scope of Kobanê protests and aggravated life imprisonment was demanded.
• Iran's Supreme Court confirms death penalty against HPG guerrilla Rêgeş 

  Iran's Supreme Court has confirmed the death penalty against HPG guerrilla Rêgeş. The execution could take place at any moment.
• KCDK-E: Support the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil after the fascist attack 

  The KCDK-E said: "We call on our people to support the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil after the attack by fascist mobs."
• DEM Party: We vehemently condemn Israel's attack on the tent city in Rafah 

  The DEM Party issued a statement to "vehemently condemn Israel's attack on the tent city in Rafah."
• HBDH militia set fire to drug warehouse in Istanbul 

  HBDH Berkin Elvan Militia announced that they set fire to a warehouse where drug activity was carried out in Okmeydanı, Istanbul.
• AI: International Criminal Court should investigate Israeli attacks as war crimes 

  Israeli air strikes that killed 44 civilians further evidence of war crimes, said Amnesty International, calling for a new investigation.
• Dozens killed in Israeli massacre in Rafah 

  The Palestinian Civil Defence announced that the death toll in the Israeli attack on a camp in Rafah rose to 40.
• FED-KURD holds its congress in Berlin 

  Speaking at the FED-KURD Congress, KON-MED co-chair said that they will increase the fight for Abdullah Öcalan's freedom and that they will also show solidarity with Kurdish refugees.
• Women in Freiburg send letters to CPT 

  Hundreds of letters of protest against Öcalan's isolation were sent from Freiburg to the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture.
• FED-DEM holds congress in Bremen 

  FED-DEM, organized in the German states of Lower Saxony, Bremen and Hamburg, held its congress.
• Kurdistan Islamic Community holds its 9th congress 

  During the two-day congress, the work of the last two years was evaluated and discussions were held on the work programme for the next two years.
• Kurdistan Youth Festival held in Freiburg 

  With the participation of hundreds of young people, the second Kurdistan Youth Festival was held in Freiburg, Germany with the slogan "Çand Mertala Hebûna Me Ye (Culture is the Armour of Our Existence)".
• Hamas: Death toll in the Gaza Strip rose to 35,984 

  The Hamas Health Ministry announced on Sunday that the death toll in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war on 7 October has reached 35,984.
• KNK hosts reception in Norway 

  At the reception held in Oslo on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the KNK founding, information was given about the work carried out by KNK to build national unity since its founding and its Norwegian Representation.
• 1000th week of action by Saturday Mothers vows to continue the struggle until justice is done 

  Hundreds of people and families gathered in the 1000th week of the action of the Saturday Mothers, drawing attention to the massacres and atrocities of the Turkish state. It was emphasised that the struggle would continue until justice was done.
• From Norway to the CPT: Send a delegation to Imrali 

  Associations, MPs, artists from Norway sent a letter to the president of the CPT asking him to send a delegation to visit Imrali.
• HDP politicians in exile react to Kobanê Case verdict: Solidarity is a political and moral duty 

  The HDP politicians in exile announced their determination to continue their struggle for rights and justice unceasingly until all those sentenced in Kobanê Case and those whose trials are ongoing regain their freedom.
• Vienna Festival Weeks: Seminar on the women’s revolution in Rojava 

  As part of this year's Vienna Festival Weeks, a seminar on the women’s revolution and the social contract of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria took place.
• 'Freedom for Öcalan: A Political Solution to the Kurdish Question’ Campaign calls on the CPT to act 

  Turkey imposed a new six-month ban on lawyer visits to Abdullah Öcalan, continuing 38 months of isolation in the İmrali Prison Island in the Sea of Marmara.
• Şahin: Democracy will not come until isolation in Imralı is lifted 

  DEM Party Amed Provincial co-chair Abbas Şahin said that the Kobanê Case was aimed at ending the Kurdish movement and that they would not step back. "This system must be destroyed. There is no democracy until the isolation is lifted."
• 27 people sent to prison after 1 May 

  27 people who were taken into custody for resisting while trying to go to Taksim were sent to prison.
• Vienna City Council to take a clear stance against Kobanê Trial and other violations in Turkey 

  The motion submitted by the Green Party MPs demanding that the Vienna City Council advocate for the release of the "Kobanê prisoners" and take a clear stand against human rights violations in Turkey was unanimously adopted.
• Prisoners' relatives: We will protest until our children's demands are met 

  Relatives of the prisoners, who met with Minister Tunç's private secretary, said: "We will not stop protesting until this action reaches its goal and the demands of the prisoners are accepted."