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• Armed attack targets Birecik DEM Party District building 

  An armed attack was carried out on the Birecik DEM Party District building.
• Kahiloğulları: The regime cannot establish legitimacy through violence 

  The CHP's victory in the local elections has shattered the AKP's aura of invincibility. Erdoğan is no longer untouchable and will not be able to restore his legitimacy even with naked force, says Pelin Kahiloğulları (TÖP).
• Police take at least 14 people into custody in Urfa 

  Turkish police took at least 14 people into custody in raids targeting DEM Party members in Urfa and its districts in the morning.
• Woman taken into custody with her 11-month-old baby released  

  Dilan Polat Dirin, who was taken into custody in Lice with her 11-month-old baby, was released after her statement to the prosecutor's office.
• 13 politicians in Mardin sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison each 

  13 of 21 Kurdish politicians against whom a lawsuit was filed in relation to the self-governance process in Dêrik were sentenced to 6 years and 3 months each on the basis of "secret witness" statements.
• Temelli: An investigation committee should go to İmralı immediately 

  DEM Party Group Deputy Chairman Sezai Temelli reacted to the Ministry of Justice claim that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, who has not been heard from for 38 months, is enjoying his rights.
• DEM Party demands re-examination of their application on İmralı 

  DEM Party MPs stated that the Parliamentary Human Rights Investigation Commission shirked its responsibility in the application regarding İmralı and said, "Our application should be re-examined."
• 11-month-old baby detained with his mother in Amed 

  Detained in Lice, Dilan Polat Dirin had to take her 11-month-old baby to the police station to breastfeed.
• PYD Switzerland holds annual conference 

  Gulistan Sadun and Ali Omer were elected as PYD Switzerland term spokespeople after the annual party’s conference.
• KCK commemorates Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Arslan and Hüseyin Inan 

  Paying tribute to Turkish revolutionaries on the 52nd anniversary of their execution, KCK called on the democratic forces to come together, to form a unity for a struggle in solidarity, and to realize the goal of free Kurdistan and democratic Turkey.
• DEM Party Co-Chairs visit Diyarbakır Municipality 

  DEM Party Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan paid a visit to Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality.
• Day 211 of the Gaza war: At least 34,683 dead 

  The Hamas Health Ministry announced that the death toll in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since 7 October is at least 34,683.
• 'Abdullah Öcalan played an important role in the defeat of ISIS' 

  Al-Azhar University lecturer Şêx Ehmed Turkî said that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan played an important role in the defeat of ISIS.
• Many young people taken into custody in Istanbul 

  Turkish police once again carried out raids in Istanbul in the morning within the scope of the investigation on 1 May. Many people were taken into custody.
• 38 people sent to prison in Istanbul after 1 May celebrations 

  38 people who were taken into custody in Istanbul on 1 May, Labor Day, were sent to prison.
• Amed SK secures promotion to the TFF First League 

  Kurdish club Amed SK secured promotion to the second-highest professional division in Turkish football with a 0-0 draw against Menemenspor from İzmir.
• Switzerland's response on 'İmralı': Isolation is an inhuman and degrading treatment 

  Responding to a parliamentary question on the İmralı isolation, the Swiss Federal Council said: "Isolation can be seen as inhuman or degrading treatment, even torture. Switzerland reminds Turkey of its obligations."
• KCK issues condolence message for journalist Celal Başlangıç 

  Paying tribute to Celal Başlangıç, who lost his life in Germany, said: "We bow with respect to his friendship with the Kurdish people, his courageous expression of the truth, his belief in the struggle for democracy and his efforts for all these values."
• Two people in Bursa sent to prison 

  12 of the 14 people taken into custody in Bursa on Thursday were released on judicial control, while Nesibe Akan and Mahmut Yıldırım were sent to prison.
• CHP and DEM Party meet in Ankara 

  DEM Party chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan discussed the situation after the elections in Turkey and the common tasks of the opposition with CHP chair Özgür Özel in Ankara.
• Journalist Celal Başlangıç passes away 

  Turkish journalist and author Celal Başlangıç died at the age of 68 as a result of cancer on Friday night.
• Families apply to visit their relatives in İmralı 

  Families of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and three other prisoners under absolute isolation in İmralı applied for a meeting with their relatives.
• Eight Syrian soldiers injured near Damascus in Israeli raids 

  The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that 8 Syrian soldiers were injured near Damascus as a result of Israeli air strikes.
• Prison sentence requested for Kurdish politician Leyla Zana  

  Prison sentence was requested for Kurdish politician Leyla Zana at the hearing held in Ankara on Thursday.
• More than 20 people taken into custody in Bursa 

  More than 20 people were taken into custody in house raids in Bursa.