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• Conference in Lausanne calls for Kurdish national unity 

  Two-day conference on the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne continues with speeches highlighting the importance of national unity and common struggle among the Kurds in four parts of Kurdistan.
• Thousands march in Lausanne: We reject the Treaty of Lausanne 

  Thousands of Kurds took to the streets in Lausanne on the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne, which formed the basis for the genocidal attacks of the Kurds in the last century.
• Conference in Lausanne: The treaty became the basis of genocides and policies against the Kurds 

  The two-day conference at the Beaulieu Congress Center is attended by 600 guests who represent the organizations and institutions of the Kurdish people from four parts of Kurdistan.
• Kurds march against the Treaty of Lausanne 

  The central march in Lausanne marks the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Lausanne, which was signed there 100 years ago and sanctioned the division of Kurds into four countries.
• Activists in Bologna mark the anniversary of the Rojava Revolution 

  19 July marked the 11th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution which began 11 years ago, on 19 July 2012, when three predominantly Kurdish-inhabited areas of Syria declared their autonomy from the central government.
• New “disciplinary penalty” given to Abdullah Öcalan 

  Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan was given a new “disciplinary penalty”.
• Historic Kurdish conference kicks off in Lausanne 

  An international conference is being held in Lausanne, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Treatry of Lausanne that sanctioned the division of Kurds into four countries. Parallel to the conference, a big march will be held today.
• Two sent to prison after Suruç massacre protest 

  Two young people were sent to prison after protesting the Suruç Massacre.
• Activists in Copenhagen demand freedom for Öcalan 

  The members of the Kurdistan Solidarity Platform opened an information stand in Nytorv Square to raise awareness about the situation of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Victims of Suruç massacre commemorated 

  To mark the 8th anniversary of the massacre, commemorations have been held today in Suruç and other cities where the graves of victims are located.
• Bristol Kurdistan Solidarity Network celebrates the anniversary of Rojava Revolution 

  Yesterday marked the 11th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution. The Bristol Kurdistan Solidarity Network celebrated it through education and coming together.
• Conference and march in Lausanne this weekend 

  Next weekend, Lausanne will be dominated by protests against the hundred-year treaty that sealed the division of Kurdistan. Thousands of people are expected to attend the demonstration and the parallel conference.
• KON-MED calls on Kurds to participate in the march to be held in Lausanne on 22 July 

  KON-MED issued a statement to "invite all Kurds to participate in the march to be held in Lausanne on 22 July."
• International speakers at press conference about Ocalan  

  Trade unions, organisations and individuals support the call for information about the wellbeing and conditions of Kurdish political leader Mr Abdullah Öcalan.
• Journalist and author Abdülkadir Konuk passes away 

  Journalist and author Abdülkadir Konuk has died in Cologne at the age of 76. Before fleeing to Germany, Konuk spent many years in prison in Turkey and was freed in a spectacular action in 1989.
• Armed attack on HDP office in Ankara 

  The attack caused only material damage as nobody was present in the office at the time of the attack.
• Press conference in Brussels to call for news about Abdullah Öcalan 

  Trade unions, organisations and individuals support the call for information about the wellbeing and conditions of Kurdish political leader Mr Abdullah Öcalan.
• Musician Nathan Felix sends message to mark anniversary of the Rojava Revolution 

  Musician Nathan Felix said in a message that he is "deeply inspired by the Rojava Revolution".
• Six young people calling for demonstration for Suruç sent to prison  

  Six of the young people who were taken into custody on Monday while they handed out leaflets on the 8th anniversary of the Suruç Massacre, were sent to prison.
• Four workers injured in explosion at arms factory in Ankara 

  Four workers were injured in an explosion at a Turkish arms factory in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday. The explosion occurred at a plant of the Institute of Mechanical and Chemical Industries (MKE).
• KCDK-E: Rojava Freedom Revolution is the great turning point of the 21st century 

  Celebrating the anniversary of the Rojava Revolution, the KCDK-E said the revolution was the great turning point of the 21st century.
• CDK-S calls on everyone to attend demonstration in Lausanne on Saturday 

  A hundred years after the Treaty of Lausanne, the CDK-S called on everyone to demonstrate against the agreement that divided Kurdistan.
• Activists in Lucerne demand freedom for Öcalan 

  An action was held in Lucerne to demand an end to the absolute isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and to ensure his freedom.
• International days of action kick off today 

  Defend Kurdistan's international days of action kicked off today with the slogan "Stop the drone war - defend the revolution in Rojava".
• Two people taken into custody in Amsterdam while protesting isolation of Öcalan 

  Two people were taken into custody in Amsterdam protesting the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.