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• FED-DEM holds congress in Bremen 

  FED-DEM, organized in the German states of Lower Saxony, Bremen and Hamburg, held its congress.
• Kurdistan Islamic Community holds its 9th congress 

  During the two-day congress, the work of the last two years was evaluated and discussions were held on the work programme for the next two years.
• Kurdistan Youth Festival held in Freiburg 

  With the participation of hundreds of young people, the second Kurdistan Youth Festival was held in Freiburg, Germany with the slogan "Çand Mertala Hebûna Me Ye (Culture is the Armour of Our Existence)".
• Hamas: Death toll in the Gaza Strip rose to 35,984 

  The Hamas Health Ministry announced on Sunday that the death toll in the Gaza Strip since the start of the war on 7 October has reached 35,984.
• KNK hosts reception in Norway 

  At the reception held in Oslo on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the KNK founding, information was given about the work carried out by KNK to build national unity since its founding and its Norwegian Representation.
• 1000th week of action by Saturday Mothers vows to continue the struggle until justice is done 

  Hundreds of people and families gathered in the 1000th week of the action of the Saturday Mothers, drawing attention to the massacres and atrocities of the Turkish state. It was emphasised that the struggle would continue until justice was done.
• From Norway to the CPT: Send a delegation to Imrali 

  Associations, MPs, artists from Norway sent a letter to the president of the CPT asking him to send a delegation to visit Imrali.
• HDP politicians in exile react to Kobanê Case verdict: Solidarity is a political and moral duty 

  The HDP politicians in exile announced their determination to continue their struggle for rights and justice unceasingly until all those sentenced in Kobanê Case and those whose trials are ongoing regain their freedom.
• Vienna Festival Weeks: Seminar on the women’s revolution in Rojava 

  As part of this year's Vienna Festival Weeks, a seminar on the women’s revolution and the social contract of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria took place.
• 'Freedom for Öcalan: A Political Solution to the Kurdish Question’ Campaign calls on the CPT to act 

  Turkey imposed a new six-month ban on lawyer visits to Abdullah Öcalan, continuing 38 months of isolation in the İmrali Prison Island in the Sea of Marmara.
• Şahin: Democracy will not come until isolation in Imralı is lifted 

  DEM Party Amed Provincial co-chair Abbas Şahin said that the Kobanê Case was aimed at ending the Kurdish movement and that they would not step back. "This system must be destroyed. There is no democracy until the isolation is lifted."
• 27 people sent to prison after 1 May 

  27 people who were taken into custody for resisting while trying to go to Taksim were sent to prison.
• Vienna City Council to take a clear stance against Kobanê Trial and other violations in Turkey 

  The motion submitted by the Green Party MPs demanding that the Vienna City Council advocate for the release of the "Kobanê prisoners" and take a clear stand against human rights violations in Turkey was unanimously adopted.
• Prisoners' relatives: We will protest until our children's demands are met 

  Relatives of the prisoners, who met with Minister Tunç's private secretary, said: "We will not stop protesting until this action reaches its goal and the demands of the prisoners are accepted."
• 81 associations, trade unionists, academics from the Spanish state write to the CPT 

  81 associations, trade unionists, academics from the Spanish state sent a letter to the CPT president demanding action for Öcalan.
• Panel on Rojava at the Vienna Schauspielhaus 

  The Council of the Kurdish Community in Austria (Feykom) organised a Rojava panel on Tuesday evening at Vienna's most famous theatre.
• Protest demo in Amed against verdict in Kobanê Case: We will not take a step back 

  During a demonstration in Amed against the verdict in Kobanê Case, DEM Party Co-Chair Tülay Hatimoğulları emphasised that they would not take a single step back and would increase their struggle.
• HDP Manisa former provincial co-chair jailed 

  HDP Manisa former provincial co-Chair, Kerem Taylan, was charged with "making illegal organisation propaganda" for his speeches.
• Five young people detained in Urfa 

  The Turkish regime continues its political elimination campaign against the Kurds and the opposition unabated.
• DEM Party Kızıltepe district co-chair remanded in custody  

  DEM Party Kızıltepe district co-chair Abdulkerim Erdem was remanded in custody after his 7 years and 11 months’ prison sentence was approved.
• Sendika.org office in Istanbul raided by the police 

  The office of the left-wing online portal Sendika.org in Istanbul was raided and searched by the police in the absence of its operators. On the other hand, 27 people were detained in connection with the 1 May demonstrations this year.
• Another 6-month ban on lawyer visits imposed on Öcalan 

  It came out that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and three other prisoners in İmralı were subject to a new 6-month ban on lawyer visits.
• Italian Committee sends a letter to the CPT, calling for urgent action for Öcalan 

  Dozens of Italian figures and organisations, including senators, MPs, political parties and law offices, sent a letter to the CPT asking for action against the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Federal Court rejects Masrour Barzani's complaint 

  The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court rejected the complaint of Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani regarding the distribution of seats in the parliament.
• Iranian government sets presidential election on 28 June 

  According to the official news agency IRNA, the Iranian government decided on Monday that the presidential election would be held on 28 June.