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• HDP protests usurpation of people's will by the AKP 

  Selahattin Aslan, co-spokesperson of the Democratic Local Government Council of HDP said the usurpation of municipalities and of the popular will of the people continue after the elections. 
• HDP: Stop the illegal military operation in South Kurdistan 

  The HDP called on the AKP-MHP government to stop the illegal military operations in South Kurdistan.
• Kerem Solhan welcomed back in Marseille 

  Kerem Solhan, one of the 14 activists who went on hunger strike in Strasbourg demanding the end of isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, was met by a huge crowd in Marseille.
• Colombia's Supreme Court ordered immediate release of Santrich 

  Colombia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of former FARC commander Jesus Santrich.
• Kurdish activist Yusuf Iba taken to hospital in Toronto 

  Kurdish activist Yusuf Iba, who was on hunger strike in Toronto was taken to hospital again suffering from kidney problems.
• 13 people remanded in custody in Halfeti 

  13 people were remanded in custody in Halfeti, Urfa. Police took statements without telling the lawyers. All of the court proceedings talked of torture. Women said: “A lot more happened, but we are too ashamed to tell.”
• Prisoners in Van discharged from hospital 

  After the end of the hunger strike last Sunday,12 prisoners in Van who had been taken to hospital were finally discharged.
• Activists Kobanê and Bağdur taken under treatment in Berlin 

  Activists Ömer Bağdur and Cemal Kobane who ended their hunger strikes after Öcalan’s call on Sunday, have been hospitalized and taken under treatment today.
• Treatment of 27 prisoners in Amed continues 

  9 prisoners have been discharged from hospital while 27 others continue receiving treatment.
• 3 HDP MPs and 10 activists discharged from hospital 

  Three HDP MPs and ten activists who were taken under treatment in Amed after the end of their hunger strikes, have been discharged from hospital.
• EU issues report on Turkey: Regression in all areas 

  The European Commission issued the Turkey progress report. Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn said they don’t foresee any chapters to be opened with Turkey.
• Leyla Guven’s hearing held in Amed 

  The hearing of the case against Leyla Guven was held in Amed. The panel of judges rejected the lawyers’ demands and postponed the hearing.
• Families of soldiers/policemen captured by HPG meet IHD and HDP 

  Families of soldiers and policemen captured by the HPG held a press statement with the IHD and called on the public and the state. The families also met with the HDP.
• Peace emerges from society - isolation attacks us all 

  “We see the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan as an attempt to silence the ideas and proposals of a new, alternative and free form of society and ultimately to destroy them,” said the feminist campaign "Gemeinsam Kämpfen".
• PACE President calls for a peace process in Turkey 

  “The measures taken by the Ministry of Justice to lift the state of isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan now pave the way for regular visits by lawyers and family members, as recommended by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT)."
• HBDH: It is now time to fight to tear down fascism 

  HBDH Executive Committee issued a statement on the hunger strikes against the isolation that resulted in success and said: “From now on we will fight to tear down fascism.”
• US to possibly stop training Turkish pilots 

  Reports say the US may stop training Turkish pilots as part of the F-35 fighter jet project in the wake of the Turkish state’s intention to purchase S-400 air defense systems from Russia.
• Twitter storm today to support Kurdish Freedom Movement 

  Twitter campaign to support the Kurdish freedom movement today.
• Yazidi women accused German government over ISIS members  

  The Federation of Yazidi Women’s Councils filed a criminal complaint against Angela Merkel's government for not taking action on the ISIS members of German nationality in the hands of the YPG.
• Group from Mainz takes over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil, the longest protest organised by Kurds in Europe, has been taken over by a new group of activists from Mainz on its 362nd week.
• Activists Tuzak and Xelil visited in hospital 

  Artist Hozan Aydın was among the many Kurds visiting former hunger strikers Mele Mustafa Tuzak Şiyar Xelil who are in hospital in Berlin.
• Hunger strike over, new chapter in Kurdish struggle can begin 

  Peace in Kurdistan campaign has said that the ending of this action marks the start of a new chapter in the Kurdish struggle.
• CAMPACC oppose new powers to prosecute returnees from Rojava 

  In the wake of the panic caused by British citizens travelling to North East Syria to join ISIS, and the terrorist threat they may pose upon their return, the British government rushed through the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019. 
• Kurdish activist Şiyar Xelil taken to hospital 

  One of the hunger striker in Berlin, Şiyar Xelil, was taken to the hospital to receive emergency treatment today.
• Activists interrupt Rheinmetall meeting in Berlin 

  Rheinmetall produces the tanks, which have been used in the war against Afrin.