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• Iran detains over 250, executes three, kills two in Eastern Kurdistan during, after Israel conflict 

  A week after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel brought an end to 12 days of unprecedented conflict, security forces in Eastern Kurdistan continue to impose a harsh crackdown on Kurdish civilians and activists.
• Kurdish mothers call on the state to take steps toward peace immediately 

  Kurdish mothers who lost loved ones in the conflict stated that the Kurdish people must strengthen their alliance and work together to ensure unity.
• Residents of Maxmur Camp: A one-sided process cannot lead to a solution 

  Residents of Maxmur Camp call for dialogue-based resolution within the framework of Abdullah Öcalan’s proposal.
• Democratic Unity Initiative meets in Van 

  “We want to build a common life for all peoples and beliefs in these lands. That is why we took the initiative, said Gülcan Kaçmaz Sayyiğit, co-spokesperson of the Democratic Unity Initiative.
• HPG reports intensified attacks by the Turkish army against guerrilla forces 

  HPG stated that the Turkish army has increased its attacks on guerrilla forces, also using chemical gas and banned weapons, in response to which guerrillas have carried out retaliatory actions for defensive purposes.
• Turkish army attack on guerrilla areas caught on camera 

  The moment when the Turkish army carried out an attack with high-impact explosives on a guerrilla tunnel near the village of Sêgirê in Amadiya was caught on camera.
• KCK: Sheikh Said’s struggle was a historical resistance against the denialist policy 

  The KCK Executive Council issued a statement on the 100th anniversary of the execution of Kurdish people's leader Sheikh Said and his comrades.
• Kurdish poet held incommunicado after arrest in Oshnavieh 

  Kurdish poet and writer Omar Mohammadi was arrested on 20 June and has not been heard from since.
• Turkish army shells a village near Amadiya 

  Artillery attack by the Turkish army targeted a village near Amadiya. As a result of the bombardment that lasted more than an hour, the village school, barns belonging to villagers, and some houses were damaged.
• A tribute to guerrilla Hogir Amed 

  Martyr Hogir fulfilled every mission in the guerrilla and gave his life so that the children of Kurdistan could live free.
• Iraqi police raid a village in Tuz Khurmatu, arresting five Kurdish youngsters 

  The raid reportedly took place following complaints from Arab farmers.
• Iran intensifies crackdown in Kurdistan, targeting civilians, activists 

  As the conflict between Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran continues, reports from cities across Iranian Kurdistan reveal a growing crackdown on Kurdish civilians and activists, amid heavy security measures.
• PJAK Co-Chair: The only community that can lead change in the Middle East is the Kurds 

  PJAK Co-Chair Peyman Viyan stated that the only community that can lead change in the Middle East is the Kurds, saying, “We are going through a very sensitive and historic process. This is a decisive moment."
• Bombardment targets Evin Prison in Tehran 

  While the Iranian government has not yet made an official statement on the incident, Israeli officials have neither confirmed nor denied the attack.
• PJAK calls on Azerbaijani Turkish people to strengthen their unity with the Kurdish people 

  PJAK said they are ready to cooperate with all Azerbaijani organisations seeking freedom and democracy to strengthen the spirit of democratic convergence between the Kurdish and Azerbaijani peoples.
• KNK calls all forces in Rojhilat to quickly establish joint strategy  

  Drawing attention to the dangers facing Rojhilatê Kurdistan, the KNK announced that it is working to form a common platform among political parties and institutions in the region.
• Five more Kurds arrested in Iran 

  Five Kurds have been arrested by Iranian forces in Eastern Kurdistan. It has been reported that the arrests were carried out without a court order and no information has been obtained regarding the fate of those affected.
• DEDAŞ continues repression one year after deadly fire 

  Fifteen people died in the devastating bush fire in the border area between Xana Axpar and Şemrex. One year later, the survivors complain that instead of help, they are facing sanctions; their electricity and water have been cut off.
• Bafel Talabani meets with the UN Special Representative for Iraq  

  PUK president Bafel Talabani met with the UN Special Representative for Iraq to discuss the growing tensions in the region and said, “We are against war and destruction. We support all efforts to resolve issues through negotiations.”
• Call for an immediate end to the siege and embargo on Maxmur  

  The Democratic Unity Initiative called on the governments in Ankara, Hewler, and Baghdad to lift the siege and embargo on the Maxmur refugee camp, where daily needs are not met, municipal services are not provided, and the right to health is denied.
• After Maxmur, another drone crashes in Chamchamal 

  It was reported that a drone crashed in the village of Karêze Delo in the Chamchamal district of South Kurdistan.
• Grave of a YJA Star guerrilla fighter in Van attacked for the fourth time 

  The grave of YJA Star guerrilla fighter Revan Zana Barıştıran in Van has been attacked and demolished for the fourth time.
• Guerrillas defend themselves against ongoing Turkish attacks in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish army attacked guerrilla areas five times with high-powered explosives, 45 times with explosive-laden drones and chemical gas, 43 times with excavators, and hundreds of times with heavy weapons, artillery, and howitzers.
• One year passed: Neither wounds have healed nor justice has been served 

  Fifteen people died in the fire in Mazıdağı and Yücebağ, but locals say justice has not been served and their pain remains.
• Suicide drone crashes near Maxmur 

  A suicide drone flying over the Maxmur Refugee Camp crashed a few hundred meters away from the camp.