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• Murdered Kurdish worker buried under military blockade 

  Kurdish construction worker Özkan Tokay, who was murdered the day before by in western Turkey, has been buried in his hometown in the Kurdish region. The funeral was accompanied by military measures.
• Genocide investigations against ISIS members in Germany 

  The Federal Public Prosecutor General's Office is investigating ISIS members in at least five cases of genocide against Yazidis.
• Trustee in Ipekyolu demolishes historical Van houses  

  The trustee appointed to the HDP-run Ipekyolu Municipality is demolishing the historical Van Houses in Van saying they are "abandoned buildings".
• Activists in the UK and Armenia protest isolation 

  The Kurdish organisations in England and Armenia, joined the "Stop Isolation, Fascism, Occupation, Time to Ensure Freedom" initiative with action and press statements.
• Racist attack on Kurdish workers in Afyon leaves one dead 

  An armed attack was made against construction workers from Ercis, who went to work in Afyon's Dinar district. While Özkan T. died, Fırat T. and Emrah Ö. workers named were injured.
• Activists in Bordeaux protest isolation of Öcalan 

  Activists in the city of Bordeaux organised an action within the frame of the KCK's initiative "End isolation, fascism, occupation; Time to ensure freedom”.
• Research vessel Oruç Reis returns to Turkey 

  In the conflict between Athens and Ankara over gas deposits in the Mediterranean, the situation is expected to ease for the time being. The Turkish research ship Oruç Reis has left the waters claimed by Greece - to "give diplomacy a chance".
• Van Metropolitan Municipality is a 'money maker' for the AKP 

  In the local elections held on 31 March 2019, the HDP won Van Metropolitan Municipality with a high share of the votes.
• Activists in Gavle and Toronto protest isolation 

  Following the announcement by the KCK last week of the “End to Isolation, Fascism and Occupation. Time to Ensure Freedom" campaign, an action was held in Gävle, Sweden and in Toronto, Canada.
• French Minister says Turkey is "in the provocation" 

  Franck Riester, minister delegate in charge of foreign trade said Erdogan "is in the provocation."
• Greece says it will buy 18 French warplanes  

  Greece said it will buy 18 warplanes from France.
• More activists and former FARC guerrillas killed in Colombia 

  Colombia's National Indigenous Organization (ONIC) has condemned the murder of indigenous leader Oliverio Conejo and his daughter Emy Yaqueline in the Totoro municipality, Cauca department.
• Kurds take to the streets in Europe: The Time of freedom has come 

  Kurds in Europe kicked start the "End isolation, fascism, occupation; Time to ensure freedom" campaign in many cities.
• KCDK-E: The time has come to end isolation and free Öcalan! 

  The KCDK-E welcomes the “End Isolation, Fascism, Occupation. Time to Ensure Freedom" Initiative that will begin tomorrow, Sunday and call on everyone to join the demonstrations and actions planned.
• The AKP-MHP makes the dreams of 12 September coup come true 

  Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Central Executive Board (MYK) made a written statement on the anniversary of the 12 September 1980 coup.
• Investigation on Şenoğlu based on funerals he attended 

  Lawyers said that funeral ceremonies attended by HDK co-spokesperson Sedat Şenoğlu were used as evidence in the accusation against him.
• Lawyers in Rome protest human rights violations in Turkey 

  Lawyers in Rome paid tribute to Ebru Timtik who died on the 238th day of death fast and questioned Turkish judicial system.
• KON-MED call to join actions in Germany today 

  "If the importance of a common struggle is not understood today, an effective struggle against AKP-MHP fascism cannot be developed. If this struggle is not carried out, fascism will increase its ideological dominance, said KON-MED.
• Colombian Defense Minister apologizes for police brutality 

  Colombia's Minister of Defense apologized for the police abuses that unleashed a wave of protests for the second day in the capital Bogotá. 13 people have been killed and hundreds have been injured.
• HDK spokesperson and 16 other politicians jailed 

  HDK spokesperson Sedat Şenoğlu and 16 other members of the ESP have been arrested in Istanbul on terror charges.
• HDP MP sentenced to 10 years in prison 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continues unabated.
• Long march heading for Hamburg 

  The long march of the Kurdish youth movement for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan is heading for the final destination Hamburg.
• DBP co-chair Bayındır: The entire Turkey is in isolation 

  DBP co-chair Keskin Bayındır emphasized that if there is a drift in the Kurdish Movement, fascism will be strengthened.
• Explosion in military facility in Jordan 

  A large explosion was reported not far from the Jordanian capital Amman in the city of Zarqa, in the early hours of Friday morning. The explosion was at an army depot storing mortars.
• KON-MED condemns attack on Long March, calls for participation 

  KON-MED (Confederation of Communities of Kurdistan in Germany) condemned the German police for attacking young people participating in the Long March demanding freedom of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan from Hanover to Hamburg.