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• 14 April, the day of remembrance of the victims of the genocidal Anfal campaign 

  The Iraqi Baathist regime killed as many as 182,000 Kurds between 1986 and 1989. Since 2004, the 14th of April has been the day of remembrance of the victims of the genocidal Anfal campaign.
• Bologna Municipality grants 'Honorary Citizenship' to Abdullah Öcalan 

  The Honorary Citizenship granted to Abdullah Öcalan in Bologna, Italy on March 27 was handed over to his nephew, Ömer Öcalan, in a special ceremony.
• DEM Party to meet with Minister of Justice on Friday 

  The İmralı delegation of the DEM Party will meet with the Turkish Minister of Justice on Friday. The meeting is seen as the next important step in the context of a potentially new developing dialogue process around the Kurdish question.
• Trustee offers previously 'unsellable' property for sale 

  A previously 'unsellable' Akdeniz Municipality property will be offered for sale by the appointed trustee.
• Gomez: Geneva ready to host talks between Turkey and the PKK 

  Geneva City Council member Alfonso Gomez expressed his support for Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace and stated that Geneva is ready to host negotiations between the PKK and the Turkish state.
• Darren Millar: We support Öcalan's call, the IRA model can be an example 

  Welsh politician Darren Millar emphasized that they would support the Kurdish people's demand for self-determination.
• Final Declaration of Freedom for Öcalan conference: Europe should put pressure on Turkey 

  In the final declaration of the International Conference “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Political Solution to the Kurdish Question” held in Rome on April 11-12, a series of proposals were presented.
• International Conference in Rome on day 2 

  The International Conference “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Political Solution to the Kurdish Question,” in Rome continues on its second day. Speakers highlighted the importance of the physical freedom of the Kurdish leader.
• DEM Party to meet with the Minister of Justice about legal steps 

  The DEM Party has announced talks with the Ministry of Justice about the legal basis for a possible peace process between Abdullah Öcalan and the Turkish state.
• Memorial for victims of Ankara massacre desecrated 

  The memorial for the victims of the deadliest terrorist attack in Turkey's history, the 10 October massacre in Ankara, has been desecrated. Unknown perpetrators destroyed parts of a plaque showing flags of the HDP.
• UN experts welcome PKK ceasefire with Turkey and urge a just and sustainable peace 

  “After so much bloodshed and insecurity, we urge the PKK and the Turkish Government to peacefully settle the conflict and respect applicable international humanitarian and human rights law,” the experts said.
• Jailed writer Aslan: Time for a just and lasting peace 

  Writer Murat Aslan, imprisoned since 2012, wrote about Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace and a democratic society.
• Aykoç: There is a contradiction between peace talk and repression 

  The Marmara region DBP co-chair Mevlüt Aykoç criticized the government for speaking of solutions while cracking down on those defending their rights, calling this a clear contradiction.
• International Conference for Abdullah Öcalan in Rome says Turkish government must play its part 

  At the International Conference “Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Political Solution to the Kurdish Question,” in Rome, speakers highlighted the importance of Öcalan’s historic call, stressing that the Turkish state must take steps.
• International Conference in Rome: The struggle must continue until Abdullah Öcalan is free 

  The opening of the International Conference in Rome was marked by the historic ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’ made by Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan on February 27.
• DEM Party delegation concludes talks in Russia 

  DEM Party concluded its talks with authorities and various institutions in Russia.
• Iran and Armenia hold joint military exercises 

  The military exercise included scenarios of responding to simulated terrorist attacks on border checkpoints with the participation of special forces of both countries.
• DEM Party convenes to evaluate Abdullah Öcalan's call and related developments 

  The Central Executive Committee (MYK) of the Peoples' Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) will convene to evaluate the call of Abdullah Öcalan and related developments.
• Yörük: Behind Trump’s praise, a warning for Erdoğan 

  Dr. Zafer Yörük warns that Donald Trump’s remarks about Erdoğan should raise alarm within the government, rather than be seen as a diplomatic success.
• ‘Freedom for Öcalan, Solution to the Kurdish Question Conference’ kicks off in Rome 

  The "International Conference for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and a Solution to the Kurdish Question," hosted by the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), kicks off today.
• DEM Party delegation meets with Russian deputy foreign ministers 

  DEM Party delegation met with Russian Deputy Foreign Ministers Aleksandr V. Gruşko and Mikhail L. Bogdanov to examine the domestic and international impact of Abdullah Öcalan’s call.
• Former Silopi Municipality co-mayor Aydemir was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison 

  Former Silopi Municipality co-mayor Seyfettin Aydemir was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison on charges of “being a member of an organization.”
• Imrali Delegation: We are more hopeful than we were yesterday 

  The DEM Party Imrali Delegation said the following about their meeting with President Erdoğan: “We are honored to share with the entire nation that we are more hopeful than we were yesterday.”
• Sırrı Süreyya Önder: The meeting with Erdoğan was very positive 

  Following the meeting with AKP Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan, Sırrı Süreyya Önder made a short statement and said: "It was a very positive meeting. We are much more hopeful."
• Meeting between Imrali delegation and President Erdoğan ends 

  The meeting between the Imrali delegation and President Tayyip Erdoğan ended.