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• Another prisoner ends his life in protest against isolation 

  More prisoners are ending their life to protest the isolation imposed on Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Iranian forces attack flooding victims: 4 dead 

  Victims of the disasters in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan who protested the inaction of the government were attacked by the Revolutionary Guard. At least 4 people lost their lives in the attacks.
• Xelil refuses treatment, continues hunger strike 

  Siyar Xelil, hunger striker in Berlin who had been hospitalized, was discharged after refusing treatment. Despite his health, Xelil said he will continue his hunger strike.
• Investigation against Leyla Guven dismissed then reopened 

  The Prosecutor of Urfa changed his ruling on a previously dismissed investigation against Leyla Guven and 35 others and demanded a lawsuit be filed this time around, without changing his reasoning.
• Strasbourg hunger strikers: Help the people of Rojhilat 

  Hunger strikers in Strasbourg issued a message regarding the floods in Rojhilat: “Our pain is one, your case is one”, they said asking people to help the population in distress. 
• Kurdish youth sentenced to prison for CPT demonstration 

  A court in Strasbourg sentenced 17 young activists to prison for a protest at the Council of Europe.
• Iba's hunger strike discussed in Canada Federal Parliament 

  Garnett Genius from the main opposition party, the Conservative, drew attention to rights violations in Turkey and to the hunger strike by Iba.
• Öcalan's birthday celebrated in Rojava and South Kurdistan 

  The birthday of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan was celebrated in dozens of cities of Rojava and Northern Syria as well as in Shengal, Sulaymaniyah and Maxmur.
• Hundreds celebrated Öcalan’s birthday in front of CoE 

  As the sit-in action of Kurds against the isolation of Öcalan continues in front of Council of Europe, the birthday of Abdullah Öcalan has been celebrated at the scene of the demonstration today.
• Scottish writer Kelman in solidarity with Leyla Güven 

  International solidarity with HDP MP Leyla Güven who is on an indefinite hunger strike against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan, is growing.
• Flooding in Iran and Rojhilat: At least 200 dead 

  44 people have died in the floods in Iran and Rojhilat Kurdistan since Newroz according to official numbers, as local sources claim at least 200 have lost their lives.
• US-Turkey tensions rising: Erdogan gives “copied” response 

  US Vice President Mike Pence warned Turkey on the S-400 missile system and demanded they make a choice, after which Ankara gave a similar reaction.
• Piri: It’s not the voting that’s democracy; it’s the counting 

  EP Turkey Rapporteur said March 31 elections proved that an important pillar of Turkey’s democracy is still alive and kicking.
• Kurdish hunger striker in Berlin hospitalized on day 69 of fast 

  Xelil was taken to the Charite hospital’s emergency room and his condition is still critical.
• Swiss youth in front of the UN: “Take action!” 

  A group of young people from Switzerland issued a statement in front of the UN to draw attention to the hunger strikes and said, “Everybody must take action before it’s too late.”
• Protest in front of the Swedish State Television 

  Kurdistanis who joined the hunger strikes protesting the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan on April 1 held a demonstration in front of the Swedish State Television (SVT) headquarters to protest the silence of Swedish media.
• PCF Leader calls for increased solidarity with the Kurds 

  "Solidarity with the hunger strikers in Turkish prisons and Strasbourg activists should be increased in order to end the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan and political prisoners," said the French politician.
• British Human Rights Lawyer Owen: Support the hunger strikers 

  British international human rights lawyer Margaret Owen OBE has started a 5-day hunger strike in the Democratic Kurdish Community Centre in London.
• Actions against isolation all over Europe 

  Actions were promoted in Switzerland and France to draw attention to the hunger strike resistance demanding the end of the isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Writer Seydo Turgut was detained in Viransehir 

  Writer Seydo Turgut was detained in Viransehir.
• HDP deputy Tosun: Hunger strike and isolation are our priorities 

  HDP Amed MP Remziye Tosun said that isolation and hunger strikes are the main issues on their agenda and that isolation should be lifted. 
• Former Minister of Justice Jonasson demanded freedom for Öcalan 

  Jonasson shared his belief that the Kurdish cause will one day win. 
• HDP Deputy Ömer Öcalan not allowed into Amara 

  HDP Deputy Ömer Öcalan said that entry into Amara was blocked by ‘orders of the Interior Minister’ and called on people to reclaim their right to be there. 
• “Happy Birthday, Abdullah Öcalan!” 

  The International Initiative “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan — Peace in Kurdistan has released a statement on the occasion of Abdullah Öcalan’s 70th birthday, today.
• Demo for hunger strikes in front of British Foreign Ministry 

  Protesters called on the UK government to take action on the hunger strike campaign against the isolation of Öcalan.