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• Turkey sends mercenaries trained in Hewlêr to Libya 

  According to the Khalifa Haftar forces in Libya, the Turkish state is sending mercenary groups from South Kurdistan to Libya.
• DBP: The embargo on Maxmur Camp should be lifted 

  DBP co-chair Saliha Aydeniz said that the Turkish state was pressing to continue the embargo on Maxmur and demanded that this be lifted.
• Sinn Féin raises concern over coronavirus figures 

  Problems with figures of the coronavirus pandemic are common all over the world.
• Court decides that Tuncel and Kışanak are to stay in jail 

  Kurdish politicians Gültan Kışanak and Sebahat Tuncel remain in prison.
• The 70-article law on execution proposal has been approved 

  The 70-article law on execution proposal, which will affect a total of 90 thousand prisoners, excluded political prisoners.
• Turkey: Death toll from coronavirus rises to 1,296 

  According to official figures, 1,296 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 61,049 cases have been recorded.
• HDP: The government remains unable to hide its political failure 

  Trying to turn Soylu's resignation into an opportunity, the AKP government cannot hide its failure, says the HDP.
• Beştaş: 200,000 people are left to die in prison 

  "People no longer know whether they should protect themselves from the virus or from fascism," says HDP politician Meral Danış Beştaş on the fiasco of Turkish government policy in the Corona crisis.
• FEDA launches 'Twin Family' campaign 

  FEDA has announced that it has launched a "Twin Family" campaign to support families in need during the coronavirus pandemic.
• In Van hospital patients are quarantined but not treated 

  People hospitalized with suspicion of coronavirus in Van said that they were not treated, but only put in quarantine in rooms resembling cells.
• Spain reopens some non-essential business today amidst criticism 

  Despite recording a new high in the daily death toll from the coronavirus, the Spanish government has confirmed that as of today some non-essential businesses will start their activities again.
• Kurdistan Alliance calls on people to oppose law of execution 

  The Kurdistan Alliance Work called on everyone to widen the struggle using all means and possibilities.
• President Erdoğan rejects Interior Minister's resignation 

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan did not accept Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu’ resignation.
• Trustee brings counterfeit disinfectants into circulation in Amed 

  The trustee appointed to Amed (Diyarbakır) has put counterfeit disinfectants into circulation that do not kill Covid-19 virus. The ineffective agent was also placed in hospitals.
• Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu resigns 

  The minister admitted to his failure in the management of the coronavirus crisis.
• Covid-19: 56,956 infected, 1,198 dead in Turkey 

  According to official figures, 1,198 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 56,956 cases have been recorded.
• HDP celebrates Basque National Day 

  The Easter Sunday is "Aberri Eguna" – National Day of the Basque Country. The HDP congratulated people on the occasion of the Basque national day and expressed their solidarity.
• Coal mines in Soma operate despite pandemic and curfew 

  Mining has not been suspended in Soma, Manisa despite the pandemic and curfew in Turkey.
• AKP’s measures promote the spread of Coronavirus in Turkey 

  According to official figures, 1101 people in Turkey have died of Covid-19 so far. The opposition criticizes that the government is not able to coordinate prevention measures.
• HDP Youth Councils condemn AKP for brutality against Ipek family  

  HDP Youth Councils vowed to continue their struggle for a free future on the basis of mothers' honorable stance against fascism.
• Solidarity committees in Mexico launch campaign for Rojava 

  The call was launched from Mexico City by the Committee in Solidarity with Kurdistan-CDMX within the framework of the Global Day for Life.
• Longer lockdown but State must meet needs of people, say citizens 

  On 10 April, the Turkish government declared a 48-hours curfew in 31 cities.
• First part of the Law on Execution accepted 

  The first part of the execution law proposal being discussed in Parliament, covering articles 1-30, was approved. 90 amendment proposals by the opposition were rejected.
• Death toll from coronavirus rises to 1,101 in Turkey 

  According to official figures, 1,101 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 52,167 cases have been recorded.
• Iran executes Kurdish prisoner following prison riot - UPDATE 

  Numerous prisoners have begun to test positive for coronavirus in recent weeks, with several died of Covid-19 in Iranian prisons.