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• Government extends mayor "dismissal" decision on Cizre and Idil 

  The Turkish state decided to extend the bans systematically and this time extended the "dismissal" decisions it made about Cizre and İdil municipal co-mayors and city council members.
• DTK condemns upholding of sentence against Selma Irmak 

  The DTK condemned the upholding by the Supreme Court of the sentence of former co-chair Selma Irmak. "The struggle of the Democratic Society Congress will continue until the freedom problem of our people is resolved."
• Revenge Units issue balance sheet for April: 30 actions claimed 

  Martyr Sakine Casızc- Martyr Savaş Amed - Martyr Sema Koçer - Martyr Baran Dersim Revenge Units said they carried out at least 30 separate actions in Amed, Van and Istanbul in April.
• Uçar expects Constitutional Court to annul Law on Execution 

  General Assembly of the Constitutional Court determined that the CHP application demanding the annulment of the law could go ahead.
• HDP's Saçılık says 'Twin Family' campaign is building solidarity  

  HDP executive Veli Saçılık, once again called for solidarity, stating that the 'Twin Family Campaign' they initiated is not an aid campaign but a solidarity one.
• Court postpones trial of co-mayors of Ipekyolu 

  The second hearing of the co-mayors of Ipekyolu, Azim Yacan and Şehsade Kurt, who were arrested after the AKP appointed a trustee to the municipality ended with the postponement of the hearing.
• Hamburg remembers Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin Inan 

  Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin Inan, the leading figures of the revolutionary movement in Turkey, were executed 48 years ago.
• Revolutionaries executed in Turkey 48 years ago remembered 

  Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin Inan, the leading figures of the revolutionary movement in Turkey, were executed 48 years ago. Memorial ceremonies have been held at their graves in Ankara and Istanbul today.
• Turkey: Death toll from coronavirus rises to 3,584 

  Another 64 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 2,253 cases have been detected and 4,917 people have recovered during the past 24 hours.
• ‘Children of Fire’ Initiative claims action in Istanbul 

  The group continues its actions in Turkish cities.
• Activists hang PKK flag at Turkish Consulate in Paris 

  A PKK flag has been hung at the Turkish Consulate in Paris by activists of the "Apoist Youth" in protest at Turkey’s attacks on Kurdistan.
• Human rights defenders in Germany talk about Maxmur 

  Civaka Azad, which is working for Kurds in Germany, will organize an online panel on Thursday regarding the embargo imposed on Maxmur Refugee Camp for over 10 months.
• Five social leaders killed in Colombia in 24 hours 

  84 social activists were murdered in Colombia between January and 30 April.
• Supreme Court upholds prison sentence for Selma Irmak 

  The Supreme Court upheld the 7 years and 6 months prison sentence against former HDP Deputy Selma Irmak.
• Joint declaration demands the government to keep "hands off Kars" 

  The signatories have expressed their solidarity and support for Kars municipality after the recent news targeting the co-mayors Ayhan Bilgen and Şevin Alaca. 
• Activists in Bern and Stuttgart protest Turkey 

  Activists in Bern protested the Turkish state attacks against the regione of Zinî Wertê in South Kurdistan while in Stuttgart a banner was opened to expressed solidarity with political prisoners.
• 13 Bar Associations demand Law of Execution to be canceled 

  13 bar associations in Kurdistan said that the regulation in the Law of Execution goes against the principle of equality of the Constitution and asked the Constitutional Court to cancel it.
• ISIS attacks Iraqi soldiers near Maxmur region 

  ISIS mercenaries attacked Iraqi soldiers near Maxmur district.
• Officials say 59 people died of coronavirus in the past 24 hours 

  According to the latest figures, 59 people have died of coronavirus in the past 24 hours in Turkey.
• Swedish FM on Maxmur attack:International rules must be respected 

  Foreign Minister Linde expressed concerns over the deterioration of Turkey’s relations with Kurdish groups inside and outside the country.
• ISIS increases its attacks in Kirkuk and Diyala 

  ISIS mercenaries have escalated their attacks in recent weeks. The attacks reached the highest level in recent years this April.
• HBDH pays tribute to Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin Inan 

  HBDH paid tribute to Deniz Gezmiş Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin Inan on the 48th anniversary of their execution.
• HDP tells 18 ambassadors about the AKP's crimes 

  Özsoy said that the Law of Execution passed by the Assembly and excluding political prisoners is against both the Constitution and international agreements.
• Grup Yorum member Gökçek ends death fast - UPDATE 

  Grup Yorum has announced that Gökçek has ended his action.
• Turkey: Death toll from coronavirus rises to 3,461 

  Another 64 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 1,614 more cases have been detected and 5,015 people have recovered during the past 24 hours.