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• KON-MED calls on SPD delegates to adopt motion on North and East Syria 

  The Confederation of Kurdistan Communities (KON-MED) in Germany made a call to the delegates to adopt the motion, called "Solidarity with Rojava", at the congress of the SPD, which is a government partner in Germany, on 9 May.
• French left MP calls on his government to take a stance for the HDP  

  French left MP Eric Coquerel submitted a parliamentary question to the French Foreign Ministry demanding an answer about the pressures against the HDP in Turkey.
• SPD will move a motion called 'Solidarity with Rojava' at its Congress 

  The Social Democratic Party will present a motion titled "Solidarity with Rojava". The motion demands that the criminalization policy against the Kurds come to an end.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg reaches week 463 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg continues on week 463. A group from Duisburg took over the action.
• 'The HDP is the voice of democracy in Turkey', say unionist Dubbins and former MEP Ward 

  The HDP is the voice of democracy in Turkey' said unionist Simon Dubbins and former MEP Julie Ward.
• Civil disobedience by Kurdish youth outside the Parliament in Berlin 

  Activists of the Kurdish youth movement staged an action of civil disobedience in Berlin against the silence of the German government in the face of Turkey's actions in South Kurdistan, which are contrary to international law.
• Iraq’s Foreign Ministry summons Turkish chargé d'affaires 

  The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Baghdad. The country protests the continued occupation operation in the South Kurdistan areas and the presence of the Turkish defense minister.
• Intellectuals urge the Arab League to speak out against Turkish attacks 

  Arab intellectuals, politicians and writers condemned Arab countries for remaining silent towards the latest military assault of the Turkish state on the Medya Defense Zones, urging the Arab League to hold an extraordinary meeting to address the issue.
• Öcalan's lawyers apply to visit their client 

  Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers applied to visit their client in Imrali.
• Activists in Zurich pay tribute to HPG Command Council member Sinan Dersim 

  HPG Command Council member Sinan Dersim (Dalokay Şanlı) fell a martyr during an air strike carried out by the invading Turkish army on Medya Defense Areas on 27 October 2020. He was commemorated in Zurich.
• Peace Mother Hediye Temel dies in Şırnak  

  Peace Mother Hediye Temel died in Şırnak State Hospital, where she was being treated.
• New political police operation in Van, 5 taken into custody 

  Five people were taken into custody in a new political police operation in Van.
• HDP: Cross-border operations are no solution 

  The HDP criticized Turkey's governments for repeating the same mistake for 38 years, saying that none of the cross-border military operations in the past decades has led to a solution which is only possible through negotiations.
• Memorial in Bern for HPG Command Council member Sinan Dersim 

  HPG Command Council member Sinan Dersim (Dalokay Şanlı) fell a martyr during an air strike carried out by the invading Turkish army on the Medya Defense Areas on 27 October 2020. Kurds in Bern paid tribute to him with a crowded ceremony.
• Kurds march in Sydney and Toronto on International Workers' Day 

  Kurds living in Sydney, Australia and Toronto, Canada celebrated International Workers' Day.
• Activists in Armenia condemn Turkey's attack on South Kurdistan, salute the guerrilla's resistance 

  Activists in Armenia condemned the Turkish state's attack on South Kurdistan and saluted the guerilla's resistance.
• Aldar Xelil: Trial of HDP politicians over solidarity with Kobanê is political genocide 

  Growing solidarity with the HDP in response to the Kobani trial in which 108 leading politicians of the party stand trial.
• Özsoy: Turkey’s invasion operation is not limited to guerrilla areas 

  HDP official Hişyar Özsoy pointed out that the Turkish military operation in South Kurdistan also aims to extend attacks to Northeastern Syria. according to Özsoy, all signs point to coordination between the U.S. and Turkey.
• 12 detained as police attack May Day gathering in Trabzon 

  Turkish police continue with violent crackdown on those who are taking to the streets today to celebrate May Day.
• At least 220 detained in police crackdown on May Day gathering in Istanbul 

  Police in Istanbul staged a brutal crackdown on masses who wanted to celebrate May Day.
• “From Chicago to Kurdistan, the revolutionary spirit will never be defeated” 

  “Today, we celebrate all the brave revolutionaries around the world fighting against capitalism, for socialism and a free society. We see this fight as a continuation of the struggle of Haymarket Martyrs and we give great value to the history of May Day."
• PKK: Let’s extend the struggle against occupation on May Day 

  The PKK congratulates all workers, women and youth on the international day of struggle and calls on Kurdish society to expand the resistance against the occupation of Kurdistan in the spirit of May Day.
• Police detain a number of people in Ankara, prevent activists from celebrating May Day 

  Members of the Revolutionary Anarchism Federation (DAF) wanted to celebrate May Day with a march in Kızılay, in Ankara. Police attacked the group that started marching with the slogans "Long live May 1".
• Yazidi young activists in Bielefeld send letter to the UN demanding freedom for Öcalan 

  Yazidi youth and members of the Democratic People's Assembly in Bielefeld sent a letter to the UN Secretary General demanding the end the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• International Workers' Day: Police take scores into custody in Istanbul 

  All roads leading to Taksim Square and Istiklal Caddesi have been closed to prevent people reaching the square for International Workers’ Day. The police, detained many people.