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• Thousands attend rally organised by the Peoples' Democratic Party in Istanbul 

  Thousands attended the rally organised by the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) in Istanbul with the slogan "We are the solution. No to Wars and Exploitation!"
• Israeli assault on Gaza leaves at least 29 dead, including six children 

  The death toll from the Israeli assault on Gaza has risen to 29, including six children, the Palestinian health ministry said.
• Thousand attend HDP rally in Amed  

  The HDP held a rally in Amed on Saturday with the slogan "We are the solution, no to war and exploitation". Tens of thousands of people travelled from different cities to attend the rally, which saw provocations by police.
• Thousands attend the HDP rally in Amed: “We are the solution” 

  The HDP rally held in Amed began with the Kurdish anthem “Çerxa Şoreşê”.
• Signature campaign to delist the PKK continues in Marseille 

  Kurdish activists and their friends continue their individual and collective efforts as part of the worldwide campaign for the removal of the PKK from the list of terrorist organizations.
• Aysel Tuğluk remains in prison despite court ruling for her release in Kobanê trial 

  The release of Aysel Tuğluk has been ordered in the "Kobanê trial" in Ankara. As the seriously ill politician has already been sentenced in another trial, she remains in prison.
• Long March demanding Freedom for Öcalan will take place in Germany from 11 to 16 September 

  The preparation committee for the Long March to be held in Germany on 11-16 September to demand freedom for Öcalan and the end of the isolation and torture system in Imrali made a call to all Kurdish and internationalist youths.
• Activists from Sachsen take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg  

  Members of the Sachsen state DKTM took over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg in week 529.
• Kurdish activist launches 'Justice Vigil' in front of OPCW 

  Xwaşnav Ata lost two nieces in the fight against the Turkish army. One of them died from the use of chemical weapons. In front of the OPCW HQ in The Hague, the Kurdish activist has launched a 'Justice Vigil' against the inaction of the organization.
• 'If Erdogan goes to war, he will have to pay a huge price' 

  HDP’s Deputy Chair of the Foreign Affairs Commission, Hişyar Özsoy, said that “if Erdogan wages a war that may disturb the existing balance of power, he will have to pay a huge military and political price.”
• Erdoğan to meet Putin in Russia to negotiate over the Kurds 

  The fascist chief of the invading Turkish state, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia.
• British lawyer Margaret Owen writes solidarity letter to women's organisation in Rojava 

  International human rights lawyer Margaret Owen, wrote a solidarity letter to 56 women's organisations in Rojava condemning the killing of YPJ members Jiyan Tolhildan,Roj Xabûr and Barîn Botan.
• Boğaziçi rector suspends activities of student film club over LGBTI+ movies 

  The rector previously canceled the screening of three LGBTI+ themed movies at an open-air film screening event.
• Human Rights Organization: Turkey deploys mercenaries to Yemen 

  The Human Rights Organization Afrin-Syria announced that Turkey is planning to send mercenary groups it trained and equipped to Yemen to fight alongside the Yemeni National Army.
• Largest FARC splinter group puts ceasefire offer on the table 

  In Colombia, a group that broke away from the former guerrilla movement FARC and continued its armed struggle offered a ceasefire to President Gustavo Petro for a "political solution".
• Muqtada al-Sadr calls for dissolution of parliament and early election 

  Muslim scholar Muqtada al-Sadr urged his supporters to continue their sit-in inside the national parliament in Baghdad until his demands are met.
• HDP Istanbul Provincial co-chair Ferhat Encü invites everyone to the party’s rally on Sunday  

  HDP Istanbul Provincial co-chair Ferhat Encü invited everyone to the party’s rally on Sunday 7 August and said that the only solution for the country is to beat this government and its mentality that insists on its policy of violence and war.
• Activists in London and Munich demand recognition of Shengal autonomous status 

  In the protests held in London and Munich on the occasion of the anniversary of the 3 August Yazidi Genocide, activists demanded the recognition of the autonomous status of Shengal.
• Protests and commemorations take place in Germany to mark 8th anniversary of Yazidi genocide 

  On the occasion of the 8th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, protests and commemorations were held in many cities of Germany, and calls were made to "recognize the autonomy status of Shengal".
• Victims of Yazidi genocide remembered in Geneva and Bern 

  The victims of the ISIS genocide of 3 August 2014 in Shengal were commemorated in Geneva and Bern in Switzerland. The commemorations called for the massacre to be recognised as genocide and for autonomous status for Shengal.
• HDP submits bill proposal to Turkish parliament to recognize the Yazidi genocide 

  Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) Batman Deputy and Foreign Affairs Commission Co-Spokesperson Feleknas Uca submitted a law proposal to the Turkish parliament to recognize the 2014 Yazidi massacre in Shengal (Sinjar) as a "genocide".
• HBDH Süleyman Cihan Militia claim that they carried out a sabotage action Aydın 

  The HBDH Süleyman Cihan Militia claimed that they carried out a sabotage action against a "fascist government supporter" paper factory in Aydın.
• "Defend Kurdistan" presents documentary about 2021 peace delegation to South Kurdistan  

  "Defend Kurdistan" has finished a documentary about the peace delegation to South Kurdistan in summer 2021. Film screenings are currently being prepared.
• Lawyers apply once again to meet with Öcalan 

  Abdullah Öcalan's legal team has applied for a visit permit to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the management of Imrali Island Prison. The last client meeting took place three years ago.
• KONGRA-GEL calls for the recognition of Shengal's autonomous status 

  In a statement marking the anniversary of the Yazidi genocide on August 3, 2014, KONGRA-GEL called on the international community to recognize the autonomous status of Shengal.