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• Actions in solidarity with the hunger strike resistance in Europe 

  Demonstrations, protests and actions to support the hunger strike and death fast resistance continue in Europe. 
• Families in Esenyurt: We stay until isolation is lifted 

  The mothers were once again harassed by police who told them to leave as isolation has been lifted, as stated by the Minister of Justice.
• Mothers held sit-in in Bismil and Lice 

  Mothers of prisoners on hunger strike and death fast held a sit-in in Lice and Bismil in the province of Amed. 
• PYD delegation meets with Bremen Parliament Director on Afrin 

  A PYD delegation met with the State Parliament Director in Bremen, Germany about the occupation of Afrin and spoke about the Turkish state’s crimes against humanity.
• 4th hearing for Kurdish politicians in Stuttgart 

  The fourth hearing for the case against four Kurdish politicians was held in Stuttgart, Germany. The politicians continue to be subjected to undignified practices as they are brought to the courtroom.
• Mothers of prisoners on day 39 of protest in Gebze 

  Mothers of prisoners continued their protest in front of the Gebze Prison on day 39 and demanded an end to the isolation.
• Sweden launches initiative to try ISIS members in special court 

  The Swedish government has launched an initiative to have ISIS members captured by the YPG tried in a special court. The Netherlands, France, the UK and Belgium are positive towards the call issued by Stockholm.
• German lawyer pays solidarity visit to hunger strike activists 

  German lawyer Heike Geisweid visited Cemal Kobane, Omer Bagdur, Mele Mustafa Tuzak and Siyar Xelil who continue their hunger strikes in Berlin.
• Prisoners’ families rally despite police blockade in Istanbul 

  Families of prisoners who are on hunger strike or death fast, continue their demonstrations in solidarity with their children who demand the end of the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Öcalan’s isolation discussed in EP election meeting 

  The isolation against Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan was discussed in a meeting in Montpellier on the EP elections.
• Turkish helicopter damaged by guerrillas crashes in Igdir 

  One of the two Turkish helicopters damaged by the guerrilla in an action in Igdir’s Aralik district on May 1 is reported to have failed, crashing to the ground and killing its pilots.
• Sit-in for hunger strikes in front of the UN office in Geneva 

  Demonstrations in solidarity with the massive hunger strike protest of the Kurdish people continue around the globe.
• 30 prisoners are on death fast, listen to their voice! 

  The first group of prisoners on death fast has reached day 18 while the second has reached day 8.
• Families of prisoners on hunger strike: We won't leave Esenyurt  

  The prisoners’ families who continued their vigil in Esenyurt, in Istanbul, said that they would continue their action until the isolation against Abdullah Öcalan is lifted. 
• Imam Şiş reached day 152 of hunger strike in Wales 

  The massive hunger strike protest of the Kurds, who demand an end to the absolute isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan, continues with determination.
• Writer Aslı Erdoğan: No respect for human life in Turkey 

  Writer Aslı Erdoğan: No respect for human life left in Turkey.
• Leyla Güven reached day 191 on hunger strike 

  HDP Hakkari MP and DTK co-chair Leyla Güven has reached day 191 of her hunger strike demanding the end of isolation against Abdullah Öcalan.
• Strasbourg hunger strike on day 151 

  The indefinite and non-alternating hunger strike of 14 Kurdish activists in the French city of Strasbourg continues with determination.
• Families continue to resist in Amed and Istanbul 

  Families of prisoners on hunger strikes and death fasts in Istanbul and Amed continue their protests. The families support their children’s demands despite police interventions.
• Letter writing campaign for Leyla Guven continues 

  The letter writing campaign organized by women  for Leyla Guven, who is on day 190 of her hunger strike, continues.
• Families hold sit-in and march: “End the isolation now!” 

  Families of prisoners continued their sit-ins in Istanbul and Adana, demanding an immediate end to the isolation.
• 5th hearing held for Kurdish man in Stuttgart 

  The 5th hearing was held today in the case against Kurdish man Salih K. in the Stuttgart State Court. Salih K. and his lawyer Carl Heydenreich were present in the hearing.
• Swedish Left Party writes letter to Erdogan about Ocalan 

  Sweden’s Left Party MPs and administrators sent a letter to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and demanded that he take action to end the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan.
• Prisoner coughing up blood: “I will continue my protest” 

  Gullu Dasci, who has been on a hunger strike in the Mardin Type E Closed Prison against the isolation, started to cough up blood. Dasci announced that she will continue her protest nonetheless.
• Sinn Féin John Finucane set to be new Belfast Mayor 

  Sinn Féin group leader on Belfast City Council, Councillor Ciaran Beattie, has said the party will nominate Councillor John Finucane to be the next Ard Mhéara of Belfast.