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• Large crowd waiting in front of Batman prison 

  As no official statement has been made regarding the riot in Batman M Type Prison, a large crowd is waiting in front of the prison to have news.
• Coronavirus: 23,934 infected, 501 dead in Turkey 

  501 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey in less than a month.
• From Colombia to Catalunya, to Switzerland: Happy Birthday Öcalan 

  From Colombia to Catalunya, to Switzerland, to the Basque Country to Italy, thousands said: Happy Birthday Öcalan!
• Öcalan’s birthday celebrated in Lavrio 

  Celebrations to mark Öcalan’s 71st birthday have continued in Lavrio since yesterday.
• Court rejects request for the release of Figen Yüksekdağ 

  A court in Ankara has rejected the application for release from prison of former HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ. The judges could not find any evidence that the politician's life is threatened in prison by the Corona pandemic.
• Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams sends greetings to Öcalan 

  Former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has sent a video in support to the campaign Freedom for Öcalan.
• PACE calls for non-discriminatory release of prisoners in Turkey 

  Amid COVID-19 concerns, PACE monitors urged Turkish authorities to ensure any prisoner release is non-discriminatory.
• Police detain many people at the funeral of Helin Bölek 

  The Turkish police have prevented a funeral service in Istanbul for Grup Yorum musician Helin Bölek, who died on death fast against state repression. Numerous people were arrested.
• International Initiative: Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Today Abdullah Öcalan will turn 71. Another year has passed where he and the other prisoners on Imralı island could only be visited a couple of times, despite the numerous protests against this unacceptable situation.
• PAJK and PKK prisoners salute Abdullah Öcalan on his birthday 

  The prisoners' statement reiterated that the AKP-MHP government is doomed to fail and be crashed.
• People of Chiapas face coronavirus crisis with no potable water  

  Mexican native communities in the southern state of Chiapas lack of potable water while facing the sanitary crisis due to COVID-19.
• Five Kurds died of coronavirus in France 

  Along with Hüseyin Akdoğan, at least 4 other Kurds have died in France due to the coronavirus.
• Four people have died of coronavirus in Mardin 

  The number of people who lost their lives due to coronavirus increased to 4 in Mardin.
• Tribute to Helin Bölek of Group Yorum 

  Masses paid tribute to the political music band Group Yorum member Helin Bölek who lost her life on day 288 of death fast against State repression and ban on the band.
• Death toll from coronavirus rises to 425 in Turkey 

  69 more people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey during the past 24 hours.
• Lawyers of Demirtaş apply for his release from prison 

  The lawyers of Selahattin Demirtaş have requested the suspension of the arrest warrant. The 46-year-old politician suffers from hypertension and sleep apnea syndrome. He thus belongs to a risk group for Covid-19.
• Families and lawyers apply for urgent visit to Imralı 

  Growing concerns for prisoners as the Coronavirus has spread throughout Turkey.
• Political musician on death fast against repression passes away 

  Helin Bölek, a member of the popular left-wing music group Grup Yorum, has died on death fast in Istanbul.
• Inflation reaches 11.86 per cent in March 

  Consumer prices rose in March and annual inflation reached 11.86 percent. The annual increase in producer prices was 8.50 percent.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign celebrates Ocalan's birthday 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign celebrates with a written statement Abdullah Ocalan and his ideas on his 71st birthday and for the future.
• Argentina government prohibits dismissal of workers for 60 days 

  The Fernandez administration has ordered that the mandatory quarantine be extended until 12 April.
• Letter asks Erdoğan to ensure equality in the law of execution 

  The signatories invited the Turkish Grand National Assembly Justice Committee, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, and all political parties to take action on this issue.
• Iranian Parliament Speaker tests positive for coronavirus 

  16,711 people out of a total of 50,468 infected by the coronavirus have survived while 3,160 have died.
• Covid-19: 18,135 infected, 356 dead in Turkey 

  18,757 tests have been conducted in Turkey on Thursday, 2,456 being positive. 79 more people have died today.
• Refugee camp near Athens quarantined over Coronavirus 

  According to reports on Greek radio, a refugee camp in Athens was quarantined because of coronavirus infection.