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• The complicated puzzle of the Iraqi elections 

  Opinion polls show a reshuffle in Iraqi political landscape
• KNK statement on May Day 

  KNK underlined that; “It is our duty and obligation as democratic forces to build a global democracy against capitalist exploitation.”
• Who fears Demirtaş candidacy? 

  Setting the hearing against HDP former co-chair on 8 June is no coincidence. But lawyer rules out any sentence by that time.
• PKK’s message for May 1 and a “united struggle against fascism” 

  PKK Executive Committee has celebrated the May 1 Day of Unity, Solidarity and Struggle for the workers of Kurdistan, Turkey, the Middle East and the whole world.
• HDP's Beştaş: Politics is made in squares, not courts 

  The HDP executive spoke after Silivri court asked to sentence Demirtaş and  Önder to 5 years in prison.
• Protests in Iran enter day 16 

  Iranian regime shows no intention to meet demands of workers
• HDP's Temelli: Elections will bring down AKP fascism 

  HDP election tour reached Silopi and Cizre
• Identified bodies of HPG guerrillas not given to families 

  Bodies of HPG guerrillas who died in Amanos region have been identified but not given to families. Guerrillas were reportedly buried in the Cemetery of the Nameless.
• Up to 5 years in prison demanded for HDP’s Demirtaş and Önder 

  The prosecutor demanded up to 5 years in prison for HDP's Selahattin Demirtaş and MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
• Lawyers ordered to leave in hearing of HDP’s Demirtaş and Önder 

  The panel of judges asked for an opinion from the prosecutor in the hearing of Selahattin Demirtaş and Sırrı Süreyya Önder and ordered their lawyers to be removed from the court room, while soldiers surrounded the lawyers.
• ISIS claims responsibility for the massacre in Kabul 

  ISIS gangs have claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings that resulted in the death of over 20 people including journalists in the Afghan capital Kabul.
• HDP election work underway 

  HDP meeting from Van to Mersin
• PYD Co-Chair: We'll expel the Turkish invaders from Afrin 

  Shahoz Hesen and Metin Rhawi, told about the resistance of the people in Rojava 
• Armenian Republican Party won't present PM candidate 

  After the resignation of PM Sarkisyan Armenia will hold new elections
• Rojhilat protests entered 15th day 

  Kolbers and shoopkeepers are protesting all over Iran 
• HDP's Temelli: Human Rights Struggle reached crucial stage 

  The elections will be an opportunity to avoid dictatorship
• Election coordination set up for HDP in Belgium 

  Together with the Women Coordination it will campaign for the HDP among voters abroad
• Iraqi Parliament Candidate attacked in South Kurdistan 

  New Generation List candidate beaten by mob while canvassing
• HDP's Buldan: Let’s get together to defeat AKP-MHP fascism   

  The HDP chairwoman in Van motivated people by saying: “Let’s make 25 June a day without Erdoğan, without Bahçeli”
• HDP executives detained in Denizli 

  AKP-MHP step up repression on HDP
• KONGRA-GEL sends Labor Day message 

  Let’s turn this election into a heavy blow to AKP-MHP fascism, says KONGRA-GEL
• Water crisis deepens in Iran 

  Some 35 million people affected by drought in Iran
• Turkey Election Committee announces rules for the elections 

  No booze to be sold on elections day
• 26,000 police officers to be deployed in Istanbul on May Day 

  According to the governor of Istanbul, 26,174 police officers will be deployed in the city on Workers’ Day.
• Luxembourg calls on NATO to discuss the Turkish invasion 

  According to the AFP, many NATO member countries want Turkey’s invasion in Northern Syria to be opened to discussion. This invasion is seen as “a factor of tensions and concerns”.