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• Chomsky calls for a "serious investigation" into Turkish use of chemical weapons 

  World-renowned American linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky demanded a "serious investigation" into Turkish use of chemical attacks against guerrilla forces in Kurdistan.
• Meetings in Den Haag and Mannheim address latest political developments in Kurdistan 

  Kurds came together at the public meetings held in Den Haag and Mannheim, in the Netherlands, where they talked about the latest political developments.
• Iran protests, at least 304 people including 41 children killed by security forces 

  At least 304 people including 41 children have been killed by security forces in the nationwide protests so far.
• ‘March for Humanity’ in Istanbul against chemical weapons 

  Despite a large police presence, blockades and violence, many people took to the streets of Istanbul on Sunday to denounce the use of chemical weapons in Southern Kurdistan and to demand an independent investigation.
• NATO aspirant Sweden wants to move towards Ankara in Kurdish policy 

  With the change of government in Stockholm, a new dimension in Sweden's anti-Kurdish criminalisation policy is emerging.
• "Jin, Jiyan, Azadî" at boxing event in Oberhausen 

  Boxing promoter Ismail Özen dedicated the "Universum Boxing Night" in Oberhausen to Jina Amini and the struggling women in the Middle East. Kurdish youth activists drew attention to Turkish war crimes in Kurdistan.
• Bar associations call for a solution to the Kurdish question 

  The bar associations of 15 provinces in Turkey call the Kurdish question the most important problem in the country and stress that the problem prevents a democratisation process and cannot be solved through security measures.
• HDP demands removal of Council of Higher Education  

  The HDP demanded the removal of YÖK, one of the repression mechanisms of the September 12 military coup.
• Four workers injured in explosion in a mine in Zonguldak 

  Four workers were injured in the explosion in a mine in the Kilimli district of Zonguldak.
• March to protest use of chemical weapons begins in Silopi 

  People began to gather in Silopi, in the province of Şırnak, to attend the march to protest the Turkish state's use of chemical weapons against guerrillas.
• 561 intellectuals call for action against Turkey's crimes in Kurdistan 

  Intellectuals, writers, activists, journalists, artists, politicians, scientists and environmental activists strongly condemn the occupation, attacks, killings, and the use of banned and chemical weapons by the Turkish state in Kurdistan.
• Erdogan continues to attach conditions to approve Sweden and Finland’s NATO bid 

  Sweden and Finland want to join NATO. But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continues to attach conditions to the expansion of the defence alliance.
• Abdülhamit Orbay released after 30 years in prison 

  Abdülhamit Orbay, who was imprisoned in Tekirdağ No. 2 F Type Prison, was released at the age of 60 after 30 years.
• Greek PM to Turkey: If we had 85% inflation, I’d be trying to change the subject too 

  “If I responded to the statements of Turkish officials every time they provoked Greece, I don’t think I’d be doing anything else,” Mitsotakis said.
• 6th anniversary of the Turkish regime’s crackdown on the HDP 

  Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Europe Representation's summary of the political crackdown on the party since 4 November 2016.
• Kurdish organisations call on everyone to attend demos against chemical weapons on 12 November 

  A number of Kurdish parties and organisations called on everyone to attend the demonstrations that will take place in Düsseldorf as well as in various European cities to protest the Turkish use of chemical weapons and the silence of European institutions.
• Solidarity greetings from Peace in Kurdistan Campaign to Sinn Féin’s Ard Fheis 

  The Peace in Kurdistan Campaign has sent a message to all members of Sinn Féin meeting at the party’s Ard Fheis 2022, on Saturday.
• ÖHD member lawyer Aryen Turan detained 

  ÖHD member lawyer Aryen Turan, who spoke at the Izmir Bar Association General Assembly demanding an investigation on the use of chemical weapons, was taken into custody.
• Istekli: An independent committee should carry out an investigation 

  Lawyers' Association for Freedom Istanbul Branch Co-Chair Gürkan Istekli said that an independent committee should carry out an investigation into the use of chemical weapons by the Turkish state.
• HDP meets German Federal Foreign Office director 

  HDP met with Susanne Schütz, director for South-East Europe, Turkey and EFTA States in the German Federal Foreign Office in Ankara.
• Activists in Stuttgart launch 3-day tent protest against Turkish chemical attacks  

  Activists in Stuttgart, started a three-day tent protest to draw attention to the chemical attacks carried out by Turkey and to call for participation both in the tent protest and the march to be held at the weekend.
• Prisoners in Amed on hunger strike to protest Turkey’s use of chemicals weapons write to UN 

  Prisoners in Diyarbakır High Security Prison No. 1 continue their hunger strike to protest Turkey’s use of chemical weapons. The prisoners wrote letters to the UN and relevant institutions asking them to investigate its war crimes.
• Kurds in Marseille launch 3-day tent protest to expose Turkish use of chemical weapons 

  Kurds living in Marseille launched a three-day tent protest to draw attention to the Turkish use of chemical weapons. The organizers called for participation in the tent action and the march to be held at the weekend.
• At least 277 people killed by security forces in Iran and Rojhilat protests 

  At least 277 people have been killed by security forces in the nationwide protests in Iran and Rojhilat.
• HBDH militia strikes a drug gang in Istanbul 

  The HBDH Imran Fırtına Militia organized a sabotage action against a drug gang called "Bayraklar" in Istanbul.