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• European Alevi Unions Confederation: Alevis will support HDP 

  European Alevi Unions Confederation (AABK) issued a call for a joint struggle for the June 24 elecions and announced that they will be supporting the HDP.
• Kurdish MPs submit proposal to Iranian Parliament for Kolbars 

  Rojhilati MPs showed support for the boycott launched against Iran banning border trade and kolbars. The MPs submitted a proposal and said, “If the demands are not met, we will resign.”
• Deniz, Yusuf and Hüseyin honoured in Istanbul 

  Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Hüseyin Inan were hanged 46 years ago.
• Final rush for Iraqi election campaign 

  Parties are organising last rallies before 12 May.
• 46 years ago, Deniz, Yusuf, Hüseyin 

  46 years ago, on 6 May 1972, Deniz Gezmiş, Yusuf Aslan and Huseyin Inan were hanged in Ankara.
• Iraqi jets bomb ISIS positions in Syria 

  Iraqi warplanes shelled ISIS positions in Syria.
• 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