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• Villagers who voted 'No' in referendum forced to leave home 

  Residents of Van's Belencik village were threatened and forced to leave their homes because they voted 'NO' in April's referendum.
• AKP demolishes historic buildings in Sur 

  The “curfew” is still in place after one and a half years in Sur district’s Dabanoğlu, Hasırlı, Fatihpaşa, Cemal Yılmaz and Savaş neighborhoods.
• Blast outside an outpost in Batman 

  A violent explosion has occurred outside the military outpost at the entrance of the Bekirhan (Kaniye Henê) town in Batman's Kozluk district.
• Sur’s walls: “We’re not giving up our home!” 

  Sur residents answer the invading demolition efforts with graffiti on the walls.
• Torture during house raids in Van 

  Special operations units raided homes in Van, where they tortured and detained 3 people, while playing the Mehter military marches.
• Curfew in 14 hamlets in Bitlis 

  Yet another curfew has been declared amid ongoing military operations in Northern Kurdistan.
• Curfew in 18 villages and hamlets in Lice 

  Turkish state continues to impose curfews in the areas of military operations across Northern Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish Sikorsky helicopter damaged in Dersim 

  HPG reported that a Sikorsy-type helicopter of the Turkish army was hit and damaged in Dersim and the Osyan outpost in Siirt was hit as part of ongoing actions by guerrillas against the Turkish army.
• HPG statement on Turkish army operations in Kato, Tendürek, Amed 

  HPG reported that 12 soldiers were killed as the Turkish army has suffered severe blows during operations in Northern Kurdistan territory.
• “People of Shengal need self-defense and autonomy” 

  Member of Shengal’s Democratic Autonomy Assembly and chairman of PADÊ Qehtan Elî stated that the Êzidî people need to have their own self-defense and autonomous system, saying: “If we do not defend ourselves, nobody will come to protect us."
• Turkish soldiers attack cemetery of PKK guerrillas 

  Turkish soldiers have attacked a cemetery of PKK guerrillas in the Kato region.
• AKP finds people massacred in Cizre guilty 

  Mehmet Erdoğan (75) was shot on his head by the police in Cizre and his body was left out on the street for one full day, with his bag of groceries in his hand. The Ministry of the Interior found him guilty “because he left his home”.
• Curfew declared in 30 villages in Bingöl 

  A curfew has been declared until further notice in 30 villages and neighborhoods in Bingöl’s Genç district in preparation for the military operation to be conducted in the region.
• Curfew in 10 villages of Kulp 

  Turkish state continues to impose curfews in the areas of military operations across Northern Kurdistan territory.
• Actions by guerrillas leave 16 Turkish soldiers dead 

  16 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as result of actions carried out by guerrillas in Amed, Muş and Bazid.
• Surp Sarkis Church in Amed also scheduled for demolition 

  The Surp Sarkis Church is known for its similarity with the Armenian church of Surp Giragos in the demolished part of the Sur district still under curfew.
• “Democratic Autonomy is a revolution for Êzidîs” 

  Shengal Democratic Autonomous Assembly Co-chair Rahime Hico stated that their assembly has been a historic opportunity for the Êzidî people and added: “Democratic Autonomy is a revolution in itself.”
• KDP-AKP act together against the HDP 

  HDP Southern Kurdistan Representative Abit İke stated that the KDP’s attacks on their party in Southern Kurdistan occur in parallel with AKP’s attacks and that the two parties act together.
• Êzîdxan Asayish calls on the migrant youth to return home 

  Êzidxan Asayish members called the migrant Êzidî youth: “Come, we shall fight with a common stance and a common goal and prevent the invasion of sacred Êzidî land.”
• KRG seeks to close down the Public Hospital of Qandil 

  Kurdistan Regional Government wants to close down the Public Hospital of Qandil providing free health care to the people in Qandil region.
• Hashd al-Shaabi heads southwards after reaching Rojava border 

  After reaching the Rojava-Northern Syria border, Hashd al-Shaabi forces captured 3 villages at the border and started to head southwards.
• De facto curfew continues in 102 villages and hamlets in Amed 

  A de fact curfew is still in place in 102 villages and hamlets in the countryside of Amed province.
• HDP Spokesperson Baydemir released 

  HDP deputy Osman Baydemir who had been taken into custody in Amed earlier today was released.
• HPG: Our forces hit the Turkish helicopter in Şırnak 

  HPG claimed responsibility for the downing of Turkish helicopter in Şırnak on May 31.
• Curfew amid preparations for a military operation in Muş 

  The Turkish state has declared a curfew in 7 villages and neighborhoods of Muş province amid preparations for a military operation.