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• 46 detained in connection with the Taksim explosion 

  Turkish officials announced that 46 people, including the person who allegedly left the bomb, were detained in connection with Sunday's explosion in Istanbul.
• Iran court issues first death sentence for a person who took part in protests 

  A person who participated in the riots protesting the murder of Jina Amini was sentenced to death for "disrupting public order".
• "A visit with Öcalan must be granted" 

  Lawyer Cemal Demir stated that the fact that no news has been received from Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan since 25 March 2021 means playing with the nerve endings of the society.
• At least 326 people including 43 children killed in Iran protests 

  At least 326 people including 43 children have been killed by security forces in the nationwide protests so far. Of the 43 children, nine were girls and three were Afghan-nationals.
• Youth movements organize event in London calling for struggle 

  The Kurdish youth movements TCŞ and TekoJIN organized an event in London calling for struggle.
• New Kurdish cultural association open in Avignon 

  A new Kurdish centre called Engin Sincer Kurdish Cultural Association opened in Avignon, Southern France.
• Young people in Athens protest use of chemical weapons in Kurdistan 

  Young people in Athens protested the use of chemical weapons in the invasion attacks by the Turkish state in Kurdistan.
• Explosion in Istanbul results in deaths and injuries 

  An explosion occurred on Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue, leaving 6 dead and 53 injured, according to latest information.
• KCK: The struggle against Turkish chemical attacks must be increased 

  “We call on everybody to take an even stronger stance from now on and to continue the protests until our struggle – an expression of human dignity and conscience – succeeds,” KCK says.
• Europe-wide demonstrations against Turkish chemical attacks in Kurdistan 

  In Germany, France, England, Greece, Sweden, Finland, Greece, Cyprus, Austria and Norway, Kurds and people in solidarity have demanded an immediate intervention against the Turkish chemical weapons attacks in Kurdistan.
• KCDK-E: The message of tens of thousands must be properly understood 

  The Kurdish European Confederation KCDK-E considers Saturday's demonstrations a great success and calls on international institutions to properly understand the message of tens of thousands of people.
• Kurds protest in Stockholm against Turkish chemical attacks and Sweden’s deal with Erdogan 

  Demonstrations against Turkish war crimes in Kurdistan took place across Europe on Saturday. In Stockholm, Kurds also protested against the Swedish government's deal with the Erdogan dictatorship.
• Activists protest Turkish use of chemical weapons in front of UK Prime Ministry building  

  Kurds and their friends blocked the street in front of the Prime Ministry building to protest the silence of Britain against the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish state.
• Tens of thousands in Düsseldorf demand an end to chemical weapons use in Kurdistan 

  More than 25,000 people gathered in Düsseldorf on Saturday to protest against the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish state in Kurdistan.
• Initiative against chemical weapons founded in Berlin 

  Representatives of various Berlin organisations have founded an initiative to campaign against the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish army in Kurdistan.
• Shops closed in southern France in protest at Turkish chemical attacks in Kurdistan 

  Kurds continue their protests all around the world to expose the Turkish state’s crimes against the Kurdish people and guerrilla forces in Kurdistan territory.
• 'The Turkish army is criminal’ 

  Alevi leaders say that the Turkish army using chemical weapons and burning the corpses of its own soldiers is criminal and all those oppressed should stand against this crime.
• Taxi driver sentenced in Germany for spying for Turkey 

  A taxi driver accused of being an agent for Turkey has been sentenced to nine months suspended prison. The sentence also includes a violation of the weapons law.
• Düsseldorf rally against Turkish use of chemical weapons in Kurdistan kicks off 

  12 November was declared the the National Strike Day against Chemical Weapons in Europe.
• CDK-F and TJK-F call on everyone to attend the Düsseldorf march today 

  The French Democratic Kurdish Council (CDK-F) and the French Kurdish Women's Movement (TJK-F) called for participation in today’s march in Düsseldorf to protest Turkish use of chemical weapons.
• ÇHD and HHB lawyers receive record prison sentences 

  Lawyers from the Progressive Lawyers Association and the People's Law Bureau have been handed record prison sentences during a hearing held in Istanbul on Friday.
• KNK: Kurds expect Sweden not to choose to use the Kurdish freedom struggle as a pawn 

  In a statement on the Swedish Prime Minister's meeting with Erdogan on NATO membership, KNK asked, “Does Ulf Kristersson know that his counterpart, Erdogan, has his hands red with the blood of the Kurdish people?”
• Buldan: Isolation in Imrali very heavy 

  HDP co-chair Pervin Buldan said that "the lack of a response to our application to visit Abdullah Öcalan is an indication that the isolation is very heavy."
• NAV-BEL: We will be in Düsseldorf tomorrow  

  NAV-BEL called on everyone to attend the central march to be held in Düsseldorf tomorrow in order to mobilize the international community against war crimes carried out by the Turkish state.
• KCDK-E co-chairs: Everyone should be in Düsseldorf tomorrow! 

  KCDK-E co-chairs Fatoş Göksungur and Yuksel Koç called for strong participation in the European march to be held in Düsseldorf tomorrow, 12 November.