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• People protest against violation of graveyards 

  Turkish forces and their mercenary allies are responsible for all sorts of crimes against humanity
• Rojava Youth Coordination to meet in South Kurdistan 

  Youth to discuss Middle East future
• “Boycott Tourism in Turkey” campaign launched in Munich 

  A stand was opened in the German city to explain why Turkey is not the best ethical destinations.
• 21.022 people killed on the job during AKP government 

  At least 575 workers have died on the job since the beginning of this year, while over 21.000 people have lost their lives in accidents dubbed “workplace murders”.
• Gang members attacked health workers in Aleppo 

  Turkey-linked gangs responsible for violence
• PADÊ opens office in Suleymaniya 

  The Ezidi Party opens office before Parliamentary elections
• HDP files Selahattin Demirtaş’s candidacy 

  HPD has filed the paperwork for Selahattin Demirtaş’s presidential candidacy with the High Council of Elections (YSK).
• Germans and Kurds take to the streets against arms trade 

  Protest marches will be held on May 5 against German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall. Protests are planned against German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall from May 5 onwards.
• EHP and SMF announce support for the HDP in the elections 

  Support for the HDP in the 24 June elections grows by the day.
• 9th “Honorary Citizenship” ceremony for Öcalan 

  An “honorary citizenship” ceremony was held for Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan in the City Council building in Campobasso, Italy by two municipalities.
• Three CHP MPs’ call for Demirtaş: “Release him!” 

  Three CHP MPs called for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş.
• HDP Co-chair Temelli's passport confiscated at airport 

  The HDP Co-Chair could not board a plane to go abroad for an electoral appointment
• Demirtaş: We will be talking about the tragic end of the dictator 

  HDP’s Presidential Candidate Selahattin Demirtaş stated that they are the only alternative, and called on all who created the successes of June 7 and November 1 to work with the spirit of duty and responsibility.
• 7 detained in operation against HDP members in Istanbul 

  At least 7 people were taken into custody in Istanbul in the scope an operation against HDP members.
• HDP is a party where differences come together 

  Differences are a resource, not an obstacle
• HDP electoral campaign kicked off in Istanbul 

  Co-Chair Temelli: “We’ll tour the country promoting peace and democracy"
• HDP announces candidate for presidential elections: Demirtaş 

  HDP nominated Selahattin Demirtaş for the snap elections of June 24.
• HDP, DTK and DBP meet with HAK-PAR 

  HDP, DTK and DBP met with HAK-PAR.
• Kurdish parties: Building a broader alliance 

  The five Kurdish parties meeting the HDP work on alliance beyond elections
• Labor Party to support HDP in presidential elections 

  EMEP (Labor Party) Leader Selma Gürkan said they have decided to support the HDP in June 24 elections.
• Colombia peace process faces difficult time 

  FARC calls on international community to join efforts to save peace in CA
• HDP to announce Demirtaş’s candidacy for elections today 

  Selahattin Demirtaş’s candidacy for presidential elections has become definite. HDP will make an official statement today.
• Democratic and Left forces should unite around the HDP 

  A HDP-centred alliance will provide the best chance to defeat AKP-MHP fascism.
• HDP invites observers to the elections 

  “The 24 June elections will determine the future of democracy in Turkey”.
• Raqqa: A city is being rebuilt 

  The people of Raqqa experienced their darkest years under the rule of the ISIS and immediately after liberation they began to build a free and dignified life based on the coexistence of peoples.