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• Families and lawyers apply to visit Imralı 

  Families of three Imralı prisoners were allowed access to the island three days ago after Kurds took to the streets demanding to hear from Öcalan.
• Dismissed co-mayor of Nusaybin remains in prison 

  Former co-mayor Nusaybin, Sara Kaya has been imprisoned since January 2017.
• "Erdoğan experiences a political and military defeat in Idlib" 

  The HDP's foreign policy spokesperson, Hişyar Özsoy says: "Turkey has tried to play off powers against each other, but this policy no longer works. Therefore it experiences a political, military and diplomatic defeat in Idlib".
• Refugees at Turkey-Greece border attacked from both sides 

  Cruel scenes take place on the Greek-Turkish border. The Greek police attack refugees and drive them back to Turkey, while Turkish policemen try to drive them back to Greece with tear gas.
• Coronavirus claims 15 more lives in Iran 

  Iran is limiting travel between its major cities in an effort to halt the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed at least 107 people in the country.
• Mecca closes over fears of coronavirus  

  Saudi Arabian authorities have suspended the year-round “umrah” pilgrimage to Islam’s holiest place, the Mecca, in a bid to stop the spread of the virus which has killed more than 3,000 people worldwide.
• Bedriye Sevgat has died 

  Bedriye Sevgat, mother of Mehmet Sevgat, a member of the PKK Central Committee, has died.
• Military operation in Amed, ban on activities in Adana 

  The Turkish army launched an operation in rural neighborhoods on the border of Lice and Hazro districts. In Adana all actions and events have been banned.
• Putin and Erdoğan agree on a ceasefire in Idlib 

  In the conflict over the northern Syrian province of Idlib, the presidents of Russia and Turkey have agreed on a ceasefire, a security corridor and joint patrols on the M4 motorway.
• UNESCO: 290 million students out of school due to COVID-19 

  The global scale and speed of the current educational disruption could threaten the right to education if prolonged, said UNESCO Director-General.
• Lawyers apply to visit Öcalan 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• More deaths from coronavirus hit Iran  

  The number of deaths from coronavirus in Iran has increased to 92.
• First death from coronavirus in Iraq 

  The coronavirus is spreading rapidly in Iraq. A woman died in Baghdad and the number of cases in the country increased to 35.
• Iran trying to contain spreading of Covid-19 will free prisoners  

  2,922 people, including dozens of parliamentarians, have proved positive with Covid-19 in Iran.
• Erdogan renews occupation threats ahead of meeting with Putin  

  The meeting between Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow today will be set against incoming news of Turkish soldiers' deaths from Idlib.
• Two cases of coronavirus in EU institutions confirmed 

  European Defence Agency and Council confirm staffers have been infected.
• Vengeance Unit targets properties of fascists in Istanbul 

  “Our vengeance fire will burn everywhere,” the group said.
• Greek police open fire on refugees 

  According to reports from the ground, the Greek army units opened fire on refugees at the Turkish-Greek border, injuring several people.
• Coronavirus deaths in Iran reach 77 

  The coronavirus killed at least 77 people in Iran. It was determined that approximately 2,500 people were infected with the virus. A minister also proved positive to the virus.
• Asrın Law Office statement on Imralı meeting 

  Lawyers stated that Öcalan and other prisoners on Imralı were not affected by the fire on the island.
• Solidarity night with Rojava in Florence 

  A solidarity event with Rojava was held in Italy promoted by Heyva Sor.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil: The aim is to liberate our leader 

  The activists called on Europe not to bow to the blackmail of the Turkish state and not to be a partner to the massacres of the Kurdish people in Northern Kurdistan and Rojava.
• The icon of Puerto Rico independence dies aged 89 

  During his life, Cancel Miranda stood out as a writer publishing nine books and dozens of political analysis articles in international and local newspapers and magazines.
• Italian municipality awards honorary citizenship to Öcalan 

  Fossalto Municipality in Italy granted honorary citizenship to Abdullah Öcalan.
• Dead and wounded Turkish soldiers brought from Syria to Hatay 

  Reports that many Turkish soldiers were killed and wounded as result of airstrike in Neirab, who have been brought to the Hatay province bordering Syria.