KURDISTAN

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• Iranian regime to execute Kurdish political prisoner Panahi 

  Family of Kurdish political prisoner Ramin Hossein Panahi announced that Panahi has been put in a cell today and will be executed on Thursday.
• May 1 in Diyarbakır: Time to stop AKP-MHP 

  People gave messages on the upcoming June 24 elections at the May Day rally in Amed (Diyarbakır).
• May Day celebrated in Van 

  Thousands gathered in the Van province to mark May 1st Workers’ Day.
• May Day rally in Mardin: We will build a new life 

  Thousands gathered at the May Day rally in Mardin, giving the message; “We will build a new life on June 24. Those denying the Kurds and labor will go.”
• Iraqi elections: PADÊ candidates meet with the people in Shengal 

  The Ezidi Democracy and Freedom Party (PADÊ) continues to be busy with the campaign work for the Iraqi general elections to be held on May 12th.
• HPG: 7 Turkish soldiers were killed in recent guerrilla actions 

  HPG announced that at least 7 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in actions of guerrillas in Kurdistan territory.
• Guerrillas call on village guards to lay down the state’s arms 

  Guerrillas from the village guard families who lead the invasion operation the Turkish state launched against Southern Kurdistan called on their families to lay down arms.
• AKP honors police officer who killed 4 civilians in Hakkari 

  A scandalous development has come to light regarding police officer I.M. who killed 4 civilians. The ministry submitted the murdering officer’s certificates of merit to the court.
• Deniz Naki: In Makhmur, people are committed to their values 

  Deniz Naki, former professional footballer of Amedspor and FC St. Pauli, visited the refugee camp "Şehîd Rûstem Cûdî" in Makhmur, southern Kurdistan.
• Footage from "revolutionary HPG offensive" at Lêlîkan 

  Actions of the guerrillas against the Turkish occupation forces in Southern Kurdistan continue.
• Turkish military operation in Cudi and Faraşin 

  The Turkish army has started an operation in Cudi and Faraşin regions of Şırnak.
• Tevgera Azadî condemns the attack on candidate in Duhok 

  New Generation List Candidate Kamûran Berwarî was wounded while canvassing
• Civilan killed in Afrin by Turkish drone 

  Two members of the same family also wounded
• HPG released details of latest actions against Turkish occupation 

  Several Turkish army positions have been destroyed by the HPG in the past three days 
• Turkish army threatens villagers with burning their houses 

  Turkey wants to empty the Biradost region
• Vegetable season in the Hevsel Gardens in Amed 

  In the Hevsel Gardens, located between the historic city walls of Amed (Diyarbakir) and the banks of the Tigris, the vegetables grow, covering the needs of the population beyond the city limits.
• HPG destroys 5 of the 6 emplacements of Turkish troops in Lêlîkan 

  HPG guerrillas hit the Turkish invasion forces stationed on Hill Lêlîkan in southern Kurdistan, destroying 5 emplacements.
• Three Turkish soldiers killed in Barzan, southern Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas continue their actions against Turkish military forces in southern Kurdistan.
• Footage from Turkish vehicle destroyed by YJA-Star guerrillas 

  Gerîla TV published footage from an armored vehicle of the Turkish army destroyed in Şırnak countryside in March.
• Workers’ protest continues in Rojhilat on day 13 

  Shops remain closed in Rojhilat as workers’ protest continues on its 13th day.
• Buldan: Elections due to political and economic crisis 

  Speaking in the Northern Kurdish city of Iğdır, co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Pervin Buldan said the election decision had been made because the AKP can no longer govern the country.
• TOKI reselling earthquake victims’ homes in Van 

  In the two big earthquakes in Van centre and Ercis district, 644 people lost their lives and more than 4 thousand people were injured. Thousands of houses were demolished in these two major earthquakes and tens of thousands of houses were heavily damaged.
• HPG: 3 military positions destroyed, 5 soldiers killed in Barzan 

  HPG Press Center announced that guerrillas destroyed 3 Turkish military positions in Barzan, within the borders of Southern Kurdistan, and killed 5 soldiers.
• Police officer who killed Kemal Kurkut free again 

  The hearing for the police officer who killed university student Kemal Kurkut was held today. The court rejected the demand for the officer’s arrest, citing that the “evidence hasn’t been gathered” despite the footage presented.
• Iranian regime attacks kolbers again: 1 wounded, 5 missing 

  One of the kolbers (load carriers for daily wage) attacked by the Iranian regime was wounded while there is no information on the other five.