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• HDP commemorates victims of the Armenian Genocide 

  In a statement commemorating victims of the Armenian Genocide in 1915, the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) said: "Postponing the confrontation with the disgraces of the past does not serve social peace and addressing the truths."
• KNK: The genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in 1915 must be recognised by Turkey 

  KNK strongly condemns the genocide of 1915 and calls on the Republic of Turkey to recognize this genocide and fulfill all obligations to the people who were the victims of this crime against humanity.
• Election meeting in Rotterdam 

  A meeting was held in Rotterdam with the participation of HDP Hakkari former MP Nihat Akdoğan.
• Demo in Nicosia demands "Freedom for Kenan Ayaz" 

  In Nicosia, numerous Cypriot politicians and activists protested against the threatened extradition of Kenan Ayaz to Germany, saying: "We stand by Kenan Ayaz, his struggle is our struggle too".
• Three people injured in attack on passenger bus from Batman in Alanya 

  Three people were injured as a result of the attack of a group on the passenger bus of Batman company in Alanya.
• Istanbul governor bans Armenian Genocide commemoration event on April 24 

  “The Governor's Office has clearly shown that it is against the dynamics of democratization by banning our commemoration event,” said the April 24 Commemoration Platform, calling on the Governor's Office to abandon this decision.
• "Jin Jiyan Azadî" panel in Lausanne 

  A panel titled “Jin Jiyan Azadî” took place in the Palais de Rumine as part of the series of events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Lausanne.
• Memorial for Armenian Genocide victims in Wuppertal 

  24 April is International Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide. The Wuppertal alliance "Gathe for everyone" is organizing a memorial in Gezi-Gathe-Park.
• Protest in Cyprus against threatened extradition of Kurdish politician to Germany 

  Activists protested in front of the Supreme Court of Cyprus against the decision to extradite Kurdish activist Kenan Ayaz to Germany.
• HDP: The Kobani trial is a pretext to close the HDP and carry out systematic criminalisation 

  HDP stated that the Kobani case is closely linked with the closure case filed against the HDP, for which it serves as a pretext.
• Protests after raids of Kawa Federation and Democratic Society Center in Darmstadt 

  After the raids on the Kawa Federation and the Democratic Society Center in Darmstadt, as well as on several houses, protests were organized against the criminalization policy.
• Nicolas Walder: Only hope for regime change is the Kurdish movement 

  Swiss Greens Deputy Chair Nicolas Walder said that “the only hope for changing the current regime in Turkey is the attitude of the Kurdish movement. The votes of the Kurdish people will be decisive in these elections.”
• Şenyaşar Family: We are waiting for the May 14 elections 

  "The government that has long persecuted us is about to go. We are waiting for the May 14 elections," said the Şenyaşar family holding a vigil in Urfa.
• HDP and Green Left Party: We can recreate our lives equally and freely 

  The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) and the Green Left Party released a message marking the Ramadan Feast, saying that "We are certain that we will turn this holiday into a double holiday on May 14."
• Berlin Dest-Dan Women's Assembly members send letters to Abdullah Öcalan 

  Berlin Dest-Dan Women's Assembly sent letters to Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan as part of a one-month campaign launched on the occasion of his birthday.
• Hüseyin Türeli buried in Batman 

  Hüseyin Türeli, who was murdered in South Kurdistan, where he lived in exile, was taken to his hometown, Batman, to be buried.
• New sit-in in front of the UN Office in Geneva to demand freedom for Öcalan 

  The sit-in continues in front of the UN Office in Geneva to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Court in Germany stops deportation of Kurdish activist to Turkey 

  The planned deportation of Kurdish activist Zana Sili to Turkey has been stopped by the court. The political refugee has been released from deportation custody.
• Court in Cyprus approves German request for extradition of Kurdish politician 

  A Cypriot court has approved the German extradition request in the case of Kurdish politician Kenan Ayaz.
• German police storm Kurdish associations in Darmstadt 

  The German police stormed the premises of the Kurdish Democratic Community Centre as well as the office of the KAWA Federation in Darmstadt. In addition, proceedings have been initiated against the former chairpersons.
• Kurdish activist in Germany faces immediate deportation to Turkey 

  On Wednesday morning, police arrested Kurdish activist Zana Sili and took him to Frankfurt airport. Sili is facing immediate deportation to Turkey.
• Journalist Serdar Akinan taken into custody 

  Journalist Serdar Akinan has been detained at his home in Ayvacık in western Turkey.
• Cizre Municipality co-mayor taken into custody 

  Cizre Municipality co-mayor Berivan Kutlu, who was replaced by a trustee, and a person named Agit Malgaz were taken into custody.
• Asrın Law Office's lawyers apply to visit Abdullah Öcalan 

  Asrın Law Office's lawyers applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Imralı Prison Directorate to meet with their client Abdullah Öcalan, whom they had not heard from for more than 2 years.
• Iran invites Saudi King to visit Tehran 

  Iran has invited Saudi Arabia's King Salman to visit Tehran. President Ebrahim Raisi said this was in return for an invitation he had received to Riyadh.