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• Kurds living in Europe take to the streets on International Workers’ Day 

  While workers all over the world are taking to the squares on 1 May, the International Workers' Day, Kurds are also taking part in the demonstrations with their own colours.
• At least 216 detained in police attack on masses marching to Taksim in Istanbul 

  The police attacked people on their way to Taksim in Istanbul and detained at least 216 people.
• KNK delegation holds diplomatic talks in Washington 

  The KNK delegation headed by Ahmet Karamus travelled to the USA for diplomatic contacts. It was stated that the Kurdish delegation’s proposals were welcomed in the talks.
• Police attack May Day demonstration in Istanbul 

  The Turkish police deployed a large contingent against demonstrations on 1 May in Istanbul. Numerous people were detained and injured due to the use of rubber bullets and tear gas.
• Workers meet in Saraçhane Park to march to Taksim Square 

  Workers, students, women, activists and trade unions began to gather in Saraçhane Park to march to Taksim Square to celebrate 1 May.
• KON-MED issues statement on 1 May 

  The way out of the current crisis and the answer to capitalist modernity lie in the joint construction of democratic modernity, said KON-MED on 1 May and called for fighting for a life of dignity for all.
• Bakirhan: We will be in Taksim on 1 May 

  Despite the ban on gatherings on 1 May, trade unions and parties are calling for demonstrations in Taksim today. DEM Party co-chair Tuncer Bakirhan also announced that he would attend.
• Turkish Ministry claims there is no isolation in İmralı where Öcalan is held 

  The Ministry of Justice General Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses claimed that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, who has not been heard from for 38 months, is enjoying his rights.
• Sentas: Öcalan's freedom only way to reach peace and a political solution to Kurdish question 

  Dr. Vicki Sentas, associate professor at Sydney Law University said that the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan is the only way to reach peace and a political solution to the Kurdish question.
• Asrın Law Office lawyers make statement about Imralı Prison 

  Lawyers from the Asrın Law Office will make a statement about Imralı Prison, where severe isolation continues.
• TÖP board member Gözen taken into custody  

  TÖP spokespersons board member Juliana Gözen was taken into custody during a police raid on her home.
• KCDK-E: International Workers' Day, stop the imperialist wars of occupation against the peoples  

  "Today, more than ever, it is necessary to oppose the three pillars of the ruling system - capital monopoly, industrialism and the nation state - with a grassroots democracy based on a communal economy, ecological industry and a democratic nation."
• Two young men imprisoned in Urfa 

  DEM Party Assembly Member Muhsin Aydoğdu and Ömer Kıstak who were detained in a house raid in Urfa 4 days ago were remanded in custody.
• DEM Party: We do not recognise the ‘ban’, we will celebrate May Day in Taksim 

  DEM Party said, "We do not recognise the ban of the Governor of Istanbul. Let's celebrate 1 May in Taksim."
• Lawyer Demir: A free environment must be provided for Öcalan to play his role of peace negotiator 

  A democratic solution to the Kurdish question is inevitable, lawyer Cemal Demir said, adding: "The people's peace negotiator is Mr. Öcalan."
• Thousands celebrate Amedspor promotion to First League  

  After Amedspor's victory against Somaspor on Sunday, thousand poured into the streets of Amed to celebrate the promotion to the First League.
• Call for freedom for former HDP MP Hüda Kaya 

  IHD demanded the release of former HDP MP Hüda Kaya, who has been imprisoned since 1 November 2023.
• Serhildan – France organizes videoconference on current situation in Kurdistan 

  On 30 April, Serhildan – France is organizing a videoconference on the current situation in Kurdistan as the Turkish regime has intensified its attacks targeting the Kurds of Rojava and Iraqi Kurdistan.
• Seven of the nine Kurdish activists arrested in France released 

  CDK-F welcomed the release of seven of the nine Kurdish activists arrested last week in France.
• Solidarity with Kurdish people expressed during Liberation Day demo in Bologna 

  Activists expressed their solidarity with the struggle of the Kurdish people, calling for resistance against fascism all around the world.
• MAK says it carried out action in Erzurum 

  MAK militia announced that they had carried out an action with molotovs and fragmented handmade explosives at the house of an agent of the Turkish state, in Erzurum Xinûs.
• HBDH:Without a real confrontation with the Armenian genocide, there can be no reckoning with fascism 

  HBDH Executive Committee called for confronting the Armenian genocide and reckoning with with fascism on the 109th anniversary.
• 'The execution of Kurdish businesspeople was carried out by the National Security Council decision' 

  DEM Party Van MP Pervin Buldan brought a report labelled "secret" proving that Kurdish businesspeople were executed by the decision of MGK to the agenda of the Parliament.
• CDK-F: Administrative repression against the Kurds must stop! 

  The CDK-F called on people to join the protest to be held on 27 April in Paris against the repression of the Kurds in France.
• Newroz celebrated for the first time in Madrid 

  In Madrid, Spain, a Newroz celebration was held for the first time with the efforts of the Kurdish people and the international movement.