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• Erol Aydemir reached day 32 of his hunger strike in Rome 

  Erol Aydemir is a Kurdish activist who joined the hunger strike resistance led by HDP Hakkari deputy Leyla Guven demanding the end of isolation against Abdullah Öcalan.
• Hunger strike in Strasbourg reached day 127 

  The 14 Kurdish activists on hunger strike in Strasbourg reiterated their determination in continuing their fast until isolation is lifted.
• KJK's Ayten: Silence means betrayal of the hunger strikers 

  KJK Executive Member Ayten Amed said: “Silence means the betrayal of 7,000 people on hunger strike. Everyone should do their best to oppose the AKP-MHP fascism. This is the only way out.”
• Kurdish youth protest the isolation of Öcalan in Amed 

  Protests against the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continue.
• Strasbourg hunger strike on day 126 

  Since the first day of the protest, the activists have been visited by a number of Kurds and their friends in Europe.
• Police attacked Peace Mothers in front of Gebze Prison again 

  Again, the police attacked a sit-in protest in Gebze. Relatives of prisoners on hunger strike have been demonstrating in front of the women's prison in the western Turkish town for two weeks. There were several arrests.
• At least 14 people against isolation detained in Istanbul- UPDATE 

  Police attacked a demonstration against the isolation of Öcalan in Istanbul and detained at least 14 people.
• Europe protesting isolation in solidarity with hunger strikers 

  Actions in many European cities continue protesting the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Solidarity with the hunger strikers in London 

  The activists were able to reach a high number of people as for the past 5 days climate change protesters have been occupying Parliament Square. 
• Social media campaign for hunger strikers: Speak up for life 

  The photos and a brief biography of the hunger strikers demanding the end of isolation against Ocalan are being published on social media.
• Hunger striker's mum: They are resisting for a just demand 

  Suleyman Acun is one of seven children of a family who had to migrate to Adana from Dargeçit, Mardin, because of the state's oppression in the '90s. 
• Blasts in three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka: many dead 

  The blasts hit three high-end hotels and one church in Colombo as well as two additional churches are targeted outside the capital, police say.
• Hunger striker Iba's health worsening 

  Kurdish activist Yusuf Iba, who has been on hunger strike in Toronto for 99 days demanding the end of isolation against Öcalan, is vomiting blood and cannot take any liquid.
• Hunger strikers Velat Kaya's mother: Silence kills our children! 

  Yasemin Kaya is the mother of hunger striker Velat Kaya who has been fasting since 1 March in Amed prison and said: "We stand by our children and we’ll never retreat”.
• Another police attack: Mothers dragged on the ground 

  Peace Mothers gathered in Kiziltepe, Mardin to draw attention to the hunger strikes were attacked by the police and dragged on the ground.
• Tuncel and Irmak: Resistance will prevail 

  Kurdish politicians on hunger strike Sebahat Tuncel and Selma Irmak said: “The resistance will prevail. Breaking the isolation will be the beginning of a new process.”
• Ozdemir on day 20 of hunger strike in Paris 

  H. Ozkan Ozdemir’s indefinite hunger strike launched on April 1 in Paris against the isolation continues as do the visits.
• TUAY-DER: Action needed to prevent death in prison 

  TUAY-DER spokesperson Abdulmenaf Kur said the health situation of the hunger strikers is getting worse. “Steps should be taken in order to avoid death in prisons.”
• Solidarity with the hunger strikers in Reims and Newport 

  Two actions in solidarity with the hunger strikers in Reims, France and Newport, Wales.
• Nasır Yağız has reached day 150 of his hunger strike 

  Together with the hunger strike by the HDP Hewlêr representative, there are solidarity hunger strikes going on in South Kurdistan.
• Two men arrested in connection to murder of journalist in Derry 

  Police in the North of Ireland have confirmed they have arrested two young men in connection with the shooting dead of journalist Lyra McKee during a riot in Derry.
• Leyla Güven reached day 164 of her hunger strike 

  Visitors are embracing HDP Hakkari MP Leyla Güven has reached day 164 of her hunger strike.
• Mothers set to continue vigil for children in Gebze prison 

  The governor of Kocaeli opened investigation on attacked on mothers organising a vigil in front of Gezbe M Type Prison.
• Soldiers dead and wounded in Çukurca action 

  An action was carried out against the Turkish soldiers in Çukurca, province of Hakkari. Many soldiers are reported killed or injured.
• Gever municipality in debt after trustee government 

  State-appointed trustees have left debts in the municipalities they have run, taking away the rightful place to HDP elected co-mayors.