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• Professor Fincancı sends message from prison 

  TTB Central Council chair, Şebnem Korur Fincancı, sent a message from prison.
• Ehettin Kayna dies two months after his release from prison 

  Ehettin Kaynar, 73, who contracted cancer in prison and was released two months ago, passed away.
• Kurds living in Melbourne welcome 1 November World Kobanê Day  

  Kurds living in Melbourne welcomed 1 November World Kobanê Day with a special action.
• Woman killed in Kızıltepe 

  Nurhan Ilhan lived in the village of Meskeynter in Kızıltepe. She was found murdered in her home.
• Mardin Peace Mothers call on people to attend march against use of chemical weapons in Silopi 

  The Mardin Peace Mothers Assembly called on people to attend the march against the use of chemical weapons that will take place in Silopi on 6 November.
• Explosions in Somalia leave at least 100 people dead  

  At least 100 people have been killed and 300 wounded in two car bomb explosions in the capital Mogadishu, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said.
• Police fire a bullet at HDP Şırnak MP Hasan Özgüneş 

  During the press conference on the anniversary of the appointment of a trustee to the Cizre Municipality, the Turkish police fired a bullet at HDP Şırnak MP Hasan Özgüneş.
• Basque and Pamplona representatives call for support for AANES 

  Abdulkarim Omar, European Representative of the AANES, is continuing his European tour as part of attempts to promote political and diplomatic relations.
• Politicians visit Aysel Tuğluk after her release from prison 

  Tuğluk is receiving treatment in Istanbul after her release from prison.
• KCDK-E calls for participation in the Hague rally against Turkish use of chemical weapons 

  The European Kurdish Democratic Societies Congress called for participation in The Hague rally on November 1, saying, “Today is the day to stand up everywhere against those who take our children's breath away.”
• Calls to attend activities for World Kobanê Day in Switzerland 

  The series of events which started in April in Zurich to mark the 10th anniversary events of the Rojava Revolution continues, while calls were made to attend activities for World Kobanê Day.
• ETUC calls for the immediate release of Professor Şebnem Korur Fincancı 

  The ETUC called for the immediate release of Professor Şebnem Korur Fincancı, President of the Turkish Medical Association (TMA).
• At least 253 people, including 34 children and 19 women, killed in ongoing protests in Iran 

  At least 253 people, including 34 children and 19 women, have been killed in the ongoing protests in Iran and Rojhilat.
• Italian director Argentieri dedicates award to brave people of Northern and Eastern Syria 

  Italian director Benedetta Argentieri dedicated the award she won at the 32nd Cologne Film Festival to the “brave people of Northern and Eastern Syria."
• Kurdish activists conclude sit-in in front of the UN before tomorrow's massive rally 

  With a sit-in in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva, the Kurdish community in Switzerland denounced Turkish chemical weapons use in Kurdistan and called on the United Nations to abide by its own regulations.
• Mahsa Amini's family under house arrest 

  Iranian authorities have placed Amini’s family members under house arrest in Seqiz.
• HDK, HDP and BMG call for participation in Istanbul rally against chemical attacks 

  The HDK, the HDP and the BMG called for broad participation in the’ Humanity March Against Chemical Weapons’ to be staged in Istanbul on November 6.
• Protests continue in East Kurdistan and Iran 

  Anti-government protests continue in dozens of cities in East Kurdistan and Iran. Amnesty International reported that at least 8 protestors have been killed since Wednesday evening.
• Protest against Erdogan family’s football team in Florence 

  Medipol Başakşehir, the football team of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his family in the Turkish Super League, was protested in Florence, Italy.
• 9 detained in political genocide operation in Mersin 

  In a wave of arrests in Mersin, nine people were detained for "propaganda for a terrorist organisation".
• No Kurdish elective courses but religious classes in Van 

  The Kurdish elective courses, for which the AKP made propaganda two years ago, cannot be carried out in Van. Instead of Kurdish lessons in schools, religious lessons are imposed on students.
• New six-month ban on visits for Abdullah Öcalan  

  Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan was given a six-month ban on visits after the previous arbitrary prohibitions.
• Lawsuit to remove Şebnem Korur Fincancı from office 

  Following the arrest of Şebnem Korur Fincancı, President of the TTB, a lawsuit has now been prepared for her dismissal.
• President of German Medical Association demands release of Professor Fincancı 

  In the letter he sent to Erdoğan, the president of the German Medical Association, Dr. Klaus Reinhardt, demanded the immediate release of Professor Fincancı.
• Bern Cantonal Parliament votes to have official notifications in Kurdish 

  The Bern Cantonal Parliament voted on Thursday to have official notifications in the Kurmanji dialect of Kurdish.