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• London moves to scrap independent investigation on state killings 

  The British government has been accused of using the cover of the Coronavirus health crisis to renege on its commitments under the 2014 Stormont House Agreement and introduce an effective amnesty for most state war crimes.
• Second death from coronavirus in Turkey 

  The number of people infected with coronavirus has risen to 191 in Turkey.
• Over 850 million students away from schools due to COVID-19 

  The adverse impacts of school closures are difficult to overstate and many them extend beyond the education sector, says UNESCO.
• ILO: Almost 25 million jobs could be lost worldwide over COVID-19 

  The ILO estimates indicate a rise in global unemployment of between 5.3 million (“low” scenario) and 24.7 million (“high” scenario) from a base level of 188 million in 2019.
• Kurdish man dies of Covid-19 in London 

  Hayri Ergönül died of Covid-19 in London. The 55-year-old Alevi Kurd was a survivor of the pogrom directed against Alevis in Maraş in 1978.
• Renewed confrontation at the Greek-Turkish border 

  The refugee crisis at the Turkish-Greek border continues. While the Turkish police shot from behind with tear gas, Greek police officers beat up refugees from the front.
• Kapıköy border gate, closed during the day, opened at night! 

  Despite the Turkish government decision to close border gates with Eastern Kurdistan due to the coronavirus outbreak, it was learned that the gates were opened during the night to allow trucks loaded with vegetables and fruits.
• UK Kurdish People's Assembly sets up Crisis Centres 

  The UK Kurdish People's Assembly has set up a number of Crisis Centers to deal with the coronavirus emergency.
• New actions claimed by Revenge Units, one policeman killed 

  A police officer died as a result of an action carried out by Revenge Units in Amed and a villa was set on fire in Istanbul.
• Remembering 'Orso' by helping the Rojava Women's Foundation 

  Lorenzo 'Orso' fought in the Rojava Revolution, side by side with the YPG and YPJ and fell martyr in Baghouz, Deir Ezzor, on 18 March, as a result of an ambush by DAESH.
• Italian woman who joined the YPJ put under special surveillance 

  Maria Edgarda Marcucci, Eddi, fought with the Kurdish YPJ in defense of the canton of Afrin in 2018 which was attacked and then occupied by Turkey and its mercenaries.
• HDP call for alternative Newroz: Let's celebrate on the balconies 

  The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) called on people to celebrate Newroz in an alternative way this year, given the coronavirus outbreak emergency.
• Turkish Minister of Health announces first death from coronavirus 

  A total of 98 coronavirus infections have been confirmed in Turkey.
• KCDK-E establishes health committee over Corona pandemic 

  The Kurdish umbrella organisation KCDK-E has postponed all planned events initially by one month due to the Corona pandemic. After that, a new assessment of the situation is to take place.
• EU hopes to have a vaccine on the market before autumn 

  There is as yet no vaccine against the novel strain of coronavirus that emerged in China last year and has in recent weeks become a fast-moving pandemic across 145 countries and territories.
• German MP Jelpke: There should be no new deal with Erdoğan 

  Turkey wants a new edition of the refugee agreement with the EU. But a new deal with the "megalomaniac ruler" would be the absolute low point of European refugee policy, says German left-wing politician Ulla Jelpke.
• Three people including a lawyer jailed in Urfa 

  Of the 20 people who were detained in Urfa, three have been remanded in custody.
• More summaries against HDP deputies 

  Summaries have been prepared demanding the lifting of parliamentary immunities for 7 deputies of the HDP and 1 of the AKP.
• Sancar: Government not addressing coronavirus crisis properly 

  "Considering what the government has done and said so far, we see that the emergency and risk were not properly addressed. A response was not well prepared, planned," says HDP co-chair Sancar.
• Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers apply to visit their client in Imrali 

  Öcalan's lawyers have applied once again to meet with their clients.
• Tuşba trustee constantly harassing HDP council members 

  Trustee Salih Akman, who was appointed by the AKP to replace HDP Tuşba mayor has invented a new office and occupied a room used by HDP councillors.
• Kurds set up Coronavirus Crisis Desk in Berlin 

  The Crisis Desk aims at urgently supporting those who have difficulties related to the virus, such as financial and moral problems.
• Revenge Unit claims responsibility for luxury vehicle set on fire 

  A luxury vehicle belonging to a member of the racist MHP party was set on fire in Istanbul on Sunday.
• Belfast City Council approves important COVID19 measures 

  "These measures will form part of efforts to slow down and minimise the spread of COVID19 in Belfast."
• Belgium suspects Turkey firm of fraud: 5 million masks missing! 

  Belgium Minister of Health Maggie De Block said the Turkish company which was to deliver masks to Belgium by Sunday evening is under investigation for fraud.