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• Demo in front of Ontario Parliament denounces Turkey’s crimes in Kurdistan 

  Kurds living in Toronto, Canada protested the Turkish state in front of the Ontario Federal Parliament building.
• Six refugees fall from the rocks in Van 

  Six refugees fell from the rocks in the rural area of Westan, in Van.
• Protest in Dresden to protest Turkish army's chemical attacks on Kurdistan 

  A protest started in Dresden to inform the public about the Turkish army's chemical attacks on Medya Defense Areas.
• ÖHD and European lawyers hold press conference about Imrali situation 

  ÖHD and lawyers from various European countries, who requested a visit with Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, held a press conference at the Istanbul branch of the association.
• Belgium law firm brings Turkey's use of chemical weapons to the UN 

  Van Steenbrugge Advocaten Law Firm in Belgium brought Turkey's use of chemical weapons to the UN. The lawyers demanded the establishment of an investigation commission.
• Protest in front of OPCW continues 

  "The Turkish state killed my niece with chemicals. Why won't you investigate?" is written on a purple cardboard sign held by Xosnav Ata, who lost his nieces Gülperin Ata and Mihriban Ata in the chemical attacks of the Turkish state.
• Seven killed, eleven injured in traffic accident in Ağrı 

  Seven people were killed and eleven injured in a traffic accident in Ağrı. HDP co-chairs Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar blame the government for lack of safety measures.
• 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.