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• Activists in Copenhagen hold demonstration in support of the HDP 

  The Friends of the HDP and a number of Danish organisations held a demonstration in Copenhagen to support the HDP and the democratic forces in Turkey.
• Activists in Hamburg condemn Turkish invasion attacks  

  The invasion operation launched by the invading Turkish state against Zap, Metina and Avashin in the Medya Defense Areas was protested with an action in Hamburg.
• Activists in Switzerland protest the Turkish invasion of Zap, Avashin and Metina  

  Kurds and their friends took to the streets in Bern, Geneva, Basel, Zurich and Lucerne in Switzerland to protest the invasion attacks of the Turkish state against Zap, Avashin and Metina.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign marks anniversary of Armenian Genocide 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign issued a solidarity statement to mark the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
• US President recognizes atrocities against Armenians as genocide 

  US President said: “We remember the lives of all those who died in the Ottoman-era Armenian genocide and recommit ourselves to preventing such an atrocity from ever again occurring.”
• Victims of the Armenian Genocide commemorated in Yerevan 

  In Yerevan, thousands of people commemorated the victims of the genocide of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.
• Half of students in Turkey don't attend any online education event 

  The Eğitim-Bir-Sen Union has conducted a survey among teachers on the state of online education during the pandemic.
• KCDK-E: Turkish invasion takes place with Western approval 

  The Kurdish European Confederation KCDK-E pointed out that the new invasion and annexation aggression of the Turkish army in Southern Kurdistan is coordinated with the USA and Europe. For the Kurdish people it is a question of existence, the association s
• KON-MED calls for protests against Turkish invasion in Kurdistan 

  Since last night, an invasion operation of the Turkish army has been taking place in guerrilla areas in South Kurdistan. The Kurdish umbrella organization KON-MED is calling for street protests today.
• Women take over the hunger strike in Lavrio on day 111 

  The hunger strike launched in Turkish prisons against the Imrali isolation has entered its 149th day. The hunger strike launched in Maxmur has been continuing for 128 days and in Greece for 111 days.
• International delegations will attend the first hearing of "Kobanê Trial" on Monday 

  For the first hearing of the “Kobanê Trial”, which will open on Monday, 26 April, 1,200 lawyers submitted a certificate of authorization to the court. Actions to support the HDP will be held in more than 30 countries on the day of the trial.
• Yazidi institutions in Europe condemn death sentence handed down to 4 young people 

  In a written statement, the Yazidi institutions in Europe said: "The Iraqi state's high court in Mosul deeply shook the entire Yazidi community by sentencing to death four young people.”
• Park in Rome named after internationalist martyr Lorenzo Orsetti 

  A park in Rome was named after internationalist fighter martyr Lorenzo Orsetti (Tekoser Piling). Various events are held throughout Italy on the occasion of 25 April, the anniversary of liberation from Nazi fascism.
• Activists in Copenhagen take to the streets today to support the HDP 

  The Friends of the HDP, with the support of a number of Danish organisations will hold a demonstration today in Copenhagen to support the party and the democratic forces in Turkey.
• Activists in Zurich protest Armenian Genocide in front of the Turkish consulate 

  The 1915 Armenian Genocide was commemorated in Zurich on its 106th anniversary.
• Hişyar Özsoy: We conveyed our criticism to the CPT 

  HDP Foreign Affairs Commission co-spokespersons, Feleknas Uca and Hişyar Özsoy, met representatives of the CPT in Strasbourg. The meeting addressed the total isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and the situation in Turkish prisons.
• IS returnee sentenced to more than four years in prison in Germany 

  An IS returnee in Germany has been found guilty not only of being a terrorist, but also of war crimes against property, possession of war weapons, breach of duty of care and aiding and abetting crimes against humanity.
• TKP-ML: Comrade Sinan was a precious example of revolutionism 

  HPG Command Council and HBDH Executive Committee member Sinan Dersim, saying, "Comrade Sinan was a precious example of what kind of revolutionism and leadership should be carried out."
• MEPs ask Meyer-Landrut to delegate an authorised observer to Kobane Case trial 

  In a letter to the Head of the EU Delegation to Turkey, more than thirty members of the European Parliament call for an authorised observer to be delegated to the Kobane Case trial to start in Ankara next Monday.
• Progressive International delegation to monitor the "Kobane case" trial in Turkey 

  “Democracy is on trial in Turkey. We are mobilizing to defend it,” said Progressive International which sent a delegation to Turkey to witness the historic trial of the "Kobane case."
• Şenyaşar family’s Justice Vigil continues on day 46 

  For 46 days, Emine and Ferit Şenyaşar have been demanding justice in front of Urfa Courthouse for their family members murdered by bodyguards and relatives of an AKP deputy.
• PACE calls on Turkey to put an end to laws and practices that contravene democratic standards 

  The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has held an urgent debate on the situation in Turkey. Triggers include the announced withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and the motion to ban the HDP.
• HDP delegation meets with CPT officials in Strasbourg 

  The meeting discussed the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and violations of rights in Turkey’s prisons.
• Activists in Kadıköy invite everyone to take to the streets on May Day 

  Activists managed to hold a press statement after police took 41 people into custody in Kadıköy.
• Activists in Bonn protest the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan 

  A protest was held for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in Bonn.