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• Tuncer Bakırhan: Turkey must find a democratic path for itself 

  DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan, who attended a public meeting in Muğla, criticized the operation against CHP-run municipalities and called on the government to embrace democratic reasoning.
• Mehmet Çakas: Greetings to everyone who is fighting for me outside 

  In the case of Kurdish activist Mehmet Çakas, an urgent appeal has been lodged with the Constitutional Court to prevent his imminent deportation to Turkey. A decision is expected early next week.
• Erdoğan says he will meet with the DEM Party Imralı Delegation next week 

  Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan has announced that he will meet with the DEM Party Imralı Delegation next week and that they are closely monitoring the process.
• Real value of workers' wages drops to 83 liras since January 

  Özgür Müftüoğlu said that the public wage hike affects all workers and that minimum wage earners are being pushed below the hunger line.
• DEM Party: A group of PKK members expected to take action in line with the Congress decisions  

  As part of Abdullah Öcalan's call and the self-dissolution of the PKK, some members will symbolically lay down their weapons in the coming days in the Kurdistan Region.
• DEM Party: Justice and the rule of law for everyone 

  The DEM Party Central Executive Board (MYK) said: “We will continue to stand for justice and the rule of law for everyone. The detention order must be revoked immediately, and Tunç Soyer should be released without delay.”
• Acting mayor of Büyükçekmece taken into custody 

  Ahmet Şahin, who was elected as acting mayor to replace the detained Mayor of Büyükçekmece, Hasan Akgün, has also been taken into custody.
• Mayors of Antalya, Adıyaman, and Adana taken into custody 

  Adıyaman mayor Abdurrahman Tutdere, Adana Metropolitan mayor Zeydan Karalar, and Antalya Metropolitan mayor Muhittin Böcek have been taken into custody.
• Imret shares outcomes of talks with German officials 

  Leyla Imret said that German authorities support the process and may act as observers if requested.
• International personalities support Öcalan’s call: It is time move beyond words and to take action  

  Three prominent figures from the US and Iceland support Abdullah Öcalan's call for peace. Speaking to Medya Haber, Debbie Bookchin, Ögmundur Jonasson, and Quincy Saul call for concrete steps to be taken by Ankara, Damascus, and the global community.
• KON-MED calls for immediate suspension of the possible deportation of Mehmet Çakas to Turkey 

  The Kurdish umbrella organization KON-MED warns against the “human rights violation” that would be committed by deporting Kurdish activist Mehmet Çakas to Turkey and calls on the German authorities to immediately halt the proceedings.
• DEM Party spokesperson: We will witness a historic moment 

  Ayşegül Doğan said they are entering a new phase and that a historic moment will be witnessed within the coming week.
• Kurdish activist Mehmet Çakas jailed in Germany under imminent threat of deportation to Turkey  

  Kurdish activist Mehmet Çakas is under imminent threat of deportation to Turkey. The case represents a new development in German legal practice.
• Kurds take steps, Turkish state remains passive - II 

  Abdullah Öcalan called for peace and the PKK moved to disarm, yet the Turkish state has failed to take any meaningful steps towards a solution.
• DEM Party convenes to discuss the “process” 

  Members of the DEM Party's Central Executive Committee convened to assess developments within the framework of the “Peace and Democratic Society Process.”
• What role will Barrack play in Syria’s future? 

  Thomas Barrack and his team prioritize Turkey’s interests while ignoring the realities faced by local communities in the region.
• Vigil in Geneva calls for the initiation of a dialogue process 

  In the 232nd week of vigil in front of the UN, Kurdish activists called on the Turkish state to initiate direct talks and a dialogue process.
• DEM Party submits its draft for a parliamentary commission related to the process 

  The DEM Party has submitted its draft for a commission for the peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question to parliament. The aim is to create a pluralistic body with broad social participation.
• 32 years ago, the Madımak massacre 

  On July 2, 1993, 33 people, mostly of Alevi faith, were killed in an Islamist-nationalist pogrom at the Madımak Hotel in Sivas. Victims and survivors are still fighting for justice.
• International delegation in Istanbul calls for Öcalan’s immediate and unconditional release 

  A 39-member international delegation that came to Istanbul as part of the “I want to visit Abdullah Öcalan” campaign made a statement. The delegation called for the unconditional release of the Kurdish leader and other political prisoners.
• The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil continues in its 681st week 

  The "Freedom for Öcalan Vigil," which has been ongoing in Strasbourg for 14 years, was taken over this week by members of the Geneva Democratic Kurdish Community Center.
• Öcalan’s message to the international delegation visiting Turkey 

  In a message to the international delegation, in Turkey to request a meeting with Öcalan, the Kurdish leader said: “I have been informed of your request to meet.I hope that in the period ahead, the conditions necessary for such a meeting will emerge."
• Kurds take steps, Turkish state remains passive - I 

  Abdullah Öcalan called for peace and the PKK moved to disarm, yet the Turkish state has failed to take any meaningful steps towards a solution.
• Alkan: Village resettlement seen as key to solving migration crisis 

  Medya Alkan stated that ensuring returns to evacuated villages in Kurdistan is essential to prevent further migration.
• KCK issues statement on anniversary of the Sivas Massacre 

  The Executive Council Co-Presidency of the KCK commemorated those who lost their lives in the Sivas Massacre, which occurred 32 years ago.