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• Activists in South Kurdistan ended their hunger strike action 

  Activists in In Maxmur, Sulaymaniyah and Germiyan also ended their hunger strike.
• Strasbourg activists ended their hunger strike upon Öcalan's call 

  14 activists on hunger strike in Strasbourg were on day 160 of their fast demanding the end of isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Kocak ended his hunger strike in Geneva 

  Activists are ending their hunger strike actions in line with Öcalan's call.
• Imam Sis ends his hunger strike in Wales 

  Imam Sis has confirmed he will end his hunger strike, following the message by Abdullah Ocalan.
• PKK and PAJK prisoners ended their hunger strike - statement 

  “In line with the call made by Leader Apo, we, the PKK and PAJK prisoners are ending the hunger strike.”
• Leyla Güven and HDP MPs end their hunger strikes 

  Four deputies of the HDP have been on an indefinite hunger strike for months demanding the end of the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan.
• People listened to Öcalan's message at HDP building in Amed 

  People all over Kurdistan watched the message by Öcalan read out by Asrin Hukuk Office.
• Prisoners announce ending hunger strikes and death fasts 

  Deniz Kaya on behalf of PKK and PAJK prisoners said they were ending their hunger strike and death fast actions in line with Öcalan's call.
• Öcalan: I expect the hunger strikes to come to an end 

  Öcalan stated that the hunger strike action has reached their goal and should be ended.
• Hunger strikers to mothers: You have been our voice! 

  Mothers wearing white headscarves in Ankara, received phone calls from their sons and daughters on hunger strike in prison. 
• Solidarity with the hunger strikers in Oslo and Borlänge 

  Demonstrations in solidarity with Leyla Güven and the 7,000 hunger strikers in prison were organised in Norway’s capital, Oslo and in Borlänge (Sweden).
• Öcalan's lawyers to hold press conference today 

  Asrın Law Office announced that lawyers will hold a press conference today about their latest meeting with Abdullah Öcalan. Leyla Güven also to convey her message.
• Leyla Güven: 200 days on hunger strike 

  DTK Co-chair Leyla Güven is on day 200 of her hunger strike demanding an end to the isolation in Imrali.
• Solidarity with Rojava in St. Gallen 

  A night in solidarity with Rojava was organised in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
• Sinn Féin leader: You have to have all-weather politics 

  Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has conceded that her party will suffer some losses in the 26 County local elections, but she said: ‘Beidh lá eile againn’ [We will have another day].
• MEP Gerike called on CPT to investigate torture in Halfeti  

  European Parliament deputy, Arne Gericke, called on the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) to investigate the torture suffered by dozens of people in Halfeti. 
• Sarikaya: Resistance continues, Öcalan’s views are what matters 

  Strasbourg hunger striker Mustafa Sarikaya said the resistance continues and that they will base themselves on the message Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan sends.
• TOHAV delegation visits Halfeti 

  A delegation from TOHAV went to Halfeti, Urfa to investigate the torture during and after the detention.
• German FM met with Kurdish protest in Osnabruck 

  A demonstration was held in an event Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas was attending in Osnabruck by YXK and JXK member students to draw attention to the hunger strikes and Rojava.
• 5th hearing held in Stuttgart for Kurdish politicians 

  The fifth hearing for the case against 5 Kurdish politicians was held in Stuttgart, Germany.
• The Republic of Ireland has voted for Europe and unity 

  An official RTE-TG4-Red C exit poll following the Republic Ireland elections predicted Sinn Féin should be able to hold onto its three seats in the European Parliament, while the Green party is in surprise contention to win up to three seats.
• Veli Encu remanded in custody 

  After the arrest of HDP MP Ferhat Encu, now Veli Encu has been remanded in custody. The ruling power confirms its policy of persecution of those seeking justice for Roboski.
• Long march against isolation in Italy: Day 5 

  The long march against isolation in Italy has reached day 5.
• Hunger striker Aydemir reached day 67 of his fast 

  Kurdish activist Erol Aydemir, who has been on hunger strike for 66 days in Rome, said that "the resistance will continue until isolation is lifted".
• Strasbourg hunger strikers reached day 159 

  Today the 14 activists on hunger strike in Strasbourg will reach day 159 of their fast demanding the end of isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.