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• Cansu Özdemir becomes spokesperson for foreign affairs 

  Hamburg-based Left Party politician Cansu Özdemir entered the German Bundestag, following the federal election last February. She has now been elected as the foreign policy spokesperson for her parliamentary group.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil: Supporting the new paradigm will bring freedom 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil entered into its 677th week with a new group.
• 'I Want to Visit Öcalan!' campaign kicks off 

  The European Forum for Freedom and Peace, launched the new campaign "I Want to Visit Öcalan".
• Five more CHP mayors suspended from duty 

  Five more mayors from the CHP have been suspended from duty by the Ministry of the Interior.
• DEM Party: May Eid al-Adha bring peace and freedom 

  The co-chairs of the DEM Party issued a message for Eid al-Adha, saying: "We wish that the holiday brings peace, freedom, and equality to us all."
• Lawyer Theune: German government must stop criminalizing Kurds 

  Lawyer Lukas Theune called on Germany to lift the ban on the PKK and end the repression of Kurds.
• Workers' strike in Izmir ends 

  The strike of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality workers has ended with the acceptance of the 19 percent inflation difference.
• Lawyer Menzione: Abdullah Öcalan is the guarantor of the process 

  Lawyer Ezio Menzione said that the release of Abdullah Öcalan and all political prisoners would prove sincerity.
• Workers in Izmir strike: They are trying to turn the public against us 

  Workers stated that false claims and efforts to break the strike aim to pit them against the public.
• The 4 points Öcalan submitted to the PKK Congress 

  Here are the 4 points submitted by Abdullah Öcalan to the 12th Congress of the PKK, as published in Serxwebûn.
• Poll: 71.5% support for PKK’s decision 

  A field survey conducted by the Socio-Political Field Research Center between May 18–20 in 16 cities across North Kurdistan revealed support for the resolution of the Kurdish issue and the democratization process.
• Some controversial articles removed from 10th Judicial Reform Package passed by Parliament 

  The “10th Judicial Reform Package,” which includes amendments to the Law on the Execution of Penal and Security Measures and several other laws, was approved by Parliament.
• 22 people arrested in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality investigation 

  22 people were sent to prison in the investigation targeting the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.
• Yüksel Koç's arrest protested in Düsseldorf 

  A crowd protesting the arrest of politician Yüksel Koç criticized the German state's pressure on Kurdish politics. FED-MED co-chair Ahmed Kobanê emphasized that the Kurdish community is among the most law-abiding communities in Germany.
• Bahçeli: It is clear that we have no other option but to support the process 

  MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli emphasized in his Eid al-Adha message that there is “no other option” regarding the current process, calling for it to be supported “openly and transparently, excluding impositions and hidden agendas.”
• Yaşodun: The state must approach the process seriously and act swiftly 

  Mustafa Yaşodun said that the state must take immediate and serious steps towards a peaceful solution.
• Tülay Hatimoğulları’s call to Ankara for a 'Visit to Rojava' 

  DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları called on government officials to visit Rojava, saying: "We believe it would greatly contribute to the peace process advancing with healthier steps."
• Revolutionary Party: We support Kurdish struggle for freedom and democracy 

  The United Revolutionary Party affirmed its support for the Kurdish people's freedom and democracy struggle in response to the PKK's 12th Congress decisions.
• Prof. Alex Callinicos supports Öcalan’s call and PKK congress decisions 

  Prof. Alex Callinicos expressed support for the call made by Abdullah Öcalan on 27 February and the decisions adopted at the PKK’s recent congress.
• Fatma Bostan Ünsal on the 10th Judicial Reform Package: “The mountain brought forth a mouse” 

  Fatma Bostan Ünsal criticized the new judicial package saying that "the mountain brought forth a mouse."
• 10th Judicial Reform Package to be discussed today 

  The 10th Judicial Reform Package will be discussed today in Parliament.
• DEM Party appoints Parliament deputy Speaker 

  The DEM Party has selected Van MP Pervin Buldan as its new Parliament deputy Speaker.
• Workers' resistance in Izmir continues 

  Thousands of workers in Izmir who have been on strike for five days in Izmir held a march today.
• Speaker of the Parliament and DEM Party issue joint statement 

  Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş held a joint press conference with the co-chairs of the DEM Party. Kurtulmuş said: "We believe that we must make the most of this historic opportunity to start a new era in Turkey."
• Dilan Kunt Ayan: 10th Judicial Package fails expectations 

  Dilan Kunt Ayan said that the 10th Judicial Package fails expectations and should not be spread over time.