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• 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.
• Turkish army shells villages in Duhok 

  According to the Community Peacemaker Teams, the Turkish army has once again shelled villages in Duhok. At least 48 artillery attacks were recorded within a single day.
• PJAK: We are organized and will not leave our people defenseless 

  PJAK Foreign Relations Officer Zegrus Enderyarî stated that they are not a party to the war between Israel and Iran and said: “We are ready in every field, we are organized, and we have the capacity to ensure our social defense.”
• Six regions of Şırnak declared "temporary special security areas" 

  Six regions in Şırnak were declared as "temporary special security areas" and entry was prohibited until 19 June.
• DBP: Determined struggle necessary for a democratic solution and social peace 

  In the final declaration of the Party Council meeting, DBP said: “A strong popular movement, conscious political orientation, and determined struggle are necessary for a democratic solution and social peace.”
• Kurdish political parties want to meet with Abdullah Öcalan 

  DEM Party Deputy Co-Chair Özlem Gündüz stated that a delegation of Kurdish political parties they met with during the “Call for Peace and a Democratic Society Meetings” requested to meet with Abdullah Öcalan.
• Sexual abuse against children in Şırnak causes outrage 

  Following the arrest of a man on suspicion of serious sexual abuse of four boys in Şırnak, NGOs, professional associations, and political parties are calling for a thorough investigation and an end to impunity for violence against children.
• PJAK calls for the launch of a new phase of the "Jin, Jiyan, Azadi" revolution in Iran 

  PJAK opposes the imposition of war on Iran's people and emphasizes the principle of democratic struggle: "We view the cooperation of Kurdish parties and the transition from party-based rule to popular self-governance in Kurdistan as a historic duty."
• DEM Party visits Kurdish parties in Amed to discuss Öcalan's call 

  DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan is visiting Kurdish political parties in Amed to exchange views based on Abdullah Öcalan’s “Call for Peace and a Democratic Society.”
• Qasim Engin: Commander, laborer and revolutionary philosopher 

  Guerrilla Nudem described Qasim Engin as a versatile revolutionary who embodied the roles of commander, worker, teacher, and philosopher.
• Kurdish activist sentenced to six months in prison in Sanandaj 

  The Iranian regime’s crackdown on the Kurdish population continues unabated.
• KCDK-E calls for action against ongoing Turkish attacks against guerrillas in ceasefire position 

  KCDK-E stated that the Turkish state continues to carry out “all kinds” of attacks against guerrillas despite the ceasefire, and called on Kurds and their friends to take to the streets.
• Iraqi police seize Municipality building in a district of Shengal 

  Iraqi police forces seized the Municipality building in the Girzerik district of Shengal.