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• 60,000 coronavirus patients in Istanbul? 

  Prof. Dr. Zeki Kılıçaslan from the Science Council of the Istanbul Municipality estimates that there are 60,000 corona patients in the metropolis. In many death certificates, the cause of death is merely recorded as "infectious disease".
• Ramadan in times of coronavirus 

  This will be a Ramadan without large gatherings at evening meals (iftar), without nocturnal prayers in the mosque (tarawih), without trips to the holy cities of Islam, and without gatherings between friends until late at night.
• New call to government as concerns over Imrali situation grows 

  MATUHAY-DER called on the Turkish Ministry of Justice to allow a visit with Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan as concerns about his health are growing. 
• SKB calls on people to celebrate May Day on their streets 

  The European Socialist Women's Union (SKB) vowed to be on the streets on 1st May maintaining social distance.
• TUAD reiterates its concern for prisoners in Imrali 

  TUAD warned that preventing a visit with Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan during the coronavirus pandemic increased concerns.
• Coronavirus: 86,306 infected, 2,017 dead in Turkey 

  127 more people have died of Coronavirus in Turkey on Sunday.
• Protest against the Turkish state in Marseille 

  Kurdish youth condemned Turkey’s killing of civilians in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• HDP files criminal complaint against the trustee of Amed 

  The HDP has filed criminal complaint against the trustee of the Amed municipality on the grounds of causing acute danger to the people by circulating counterfeit disinfectants in the Kurdish metropolis.
• German government gives outrageous answers over Maxmur Camp 

  The German government has said that in Maxmur Refugee Camp "there is no such thing" as an embargo and "aid is continuing," despite the UNCHR had cut aid since 2015.
• Van TUHAY-DER says political prisoners are left to face death 

  Van TUHAY-DER co-chair Kınyas Başak said that the AKP-MHP government defines terrorism according to its own interests and leaves thousands of people facing death during the coronavirus epidemic.
• Social media campaign for National Unity, today at 4 pm 

  Ji Bo Yekîtiya Netewiya Kurdistan / Ewropa has launched a social media campaign today at 4 pm to call for Kurdish national unity.
• Children of Fire Initiative carries out actions in three cities 

  The Children of Fire Initiative carried out a series of actions in Erdemli (Mersin), Zeytinburnu Maltepe and Küçükçekmece (Istanbul) and Manavgat (Anlatya).
• Court says no to release of former HDP co-chair Yüksekdağ 

  The request for the release of HDP former co-chair, Figen Yüksekdağ, was rejected saying that this was the "Final decision".
• Turkish attack on Maxmur protested in front of UNHCR offices 

  TCŞ and JCA activists protested against the UN silence on the deadly Turkish attack on Maxmur refugee camp under UN control.
• Entry and exit to 30 cities banned for an extra 15 days 

  The Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs extended the restrictions on entry and exit to Zonguldak and another 30 metropolitan cities for another 15 days, as part of the measures taken to counter the coronavirus pandemic.
• 121 more people die of Coronavirus in Turkey 

  82,329 people have been infected with Coronavirus in Turkey.
• More Turkish UAVs shot down in Libya 

  According to the Libyan National Army (LNA), three more Turkish combat drones were shot down in Libya in less than 24 hours.
• Court rejects request for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş 

  A court in Ankara has rejected a request for the release of former HDP chair Selahattin Demirtaş without giving reasons.
• German Left Party MEP calls on NATO to act against Turkey 

  On Wednesday three civilians died in the Maxmur refugee camp in Southern Kurdistan in a drone attack by the Turkish army. German Left Party MEP Özlem Alev Demirel has called on NATO to warn its member Turkey.
• Democratic Forces Union condemns attack against Maxmur 

  The Democratic Forces Union condemned the attack launched by the Turkish army against Maxmur refugees camp.
• Solidarity action for medical employees in Braunschweig 

  The initiative "Friends of the Kurdish Freedom Movement" has carried out an action in solidarity with the hospital employees in Braunschweig. The group calls for a health care system that is free of the profit motive and socialized.
• Turkish attack on Maxmur protested in Strasbourg 

  The banner hung in the city center read “Turkey and KDP are killing civilians”.
• 126 more people die of Coronavirus in Turkey 

  According to Turkish officials, the death toll from coronavirus rose to 1,769.
• World activists mark International Political Prisoners Day 

  Today is International Day of Political Prisoners and activists around the world are flooding social media with messages of solidarity.
• Families and lawyers of Imrali prisoners apply for visit 

  The lawyers and families of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and the other prisoners in Imralı made a new application to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to be granted a visit.