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• HDP commemorates the Sinti and Roma murdered by Nazi Germany 

  On the occasion of 2 August, the Holocaust Memorial Day for Sinti and Roma, the HDP commemorates the more than 500,000 people murdered by Nazi Germany.
• Turkey’s RTÜK probes Jurassic Park animated series over LGBTI+ characters 

  "We are determined not to allow content that may negatively impact our children and youth and that disregards our values," said the head of Turkey's media authority.
• KON-MED calls for the defence of Shengal together 

  The Kurdish umbrella organisation in Germany, KON-MED, calls for participation in actions throughout the country on the anniversary of the Shengal genocide.
• Five members of HDP Youth Council jailed 

  Five members of the Istanbul HDP Youth Council were jailed for their participation in rallies and protests, while seven were released under reporting conditions.
• Internationalist and Kurdish youth delegation in Palestine  

  The annual Farkha Youth Festival is taking place in Palestine for the 27th time, bringing together Palestinian youth as well as internationalists from all over the world.
• Iraqi army remains 'neutral' amidst ongoing protests 

  As the supporters of influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr continue to occupy the Iraqi parliament, the Ministry of Defence remains "neutral" in the face of internal problems.
• Fight between AKP officials in Mutki leaves 7 injured 

  The AKP mayor of Mutki Vahdettin Barlak, who was dismissed due to the corruption case against him in Bitlis, attacked Nurettin Yol, who was elected instead, for the third time. 7 people were injured in the fight where guns and knives were used.
• Activists in Cyprus collect 2,890 signatures in one day 

  The Signature Commission of the Kurdish People's Assembly of Cyprus, which has started a feverish work in Cyprus since the beginning of the campaign to delist the PKK, collected 2,890 signatures on Sunday.
• Occupation of Iraqi parliament by supporters of Moqtada al-Sadr continues 

  The occupation of the parliament in Baghdad by supporters of the Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr continues.
• HDP Amed Provincial co-chairs call for participation in rally to be held on 6 August  

  HDP Amed Provincial co-chairs called for participation in the rally to be held on 6 August with the slogan "We are the Solution".
• Kurdish patriot Seydo Hazar passed away in Stuttgart 

  Seydo Hazar, a patriot who worked for the Kurdistan Freedom Movement for many years, passed away on Saturday evening in Stuttgart.
• 102 French MPs: We must not allow Erdogan's army to attack our Kurdish allies again 

  If we give Erdogan the green light for a new invasion operation in northern Syria, it would destabilise the region and pose a serious threat to Europe's security."
• Simultaneous attacks against Alevi institutions in Ankara 

  Simultaneous attacks were carried out against Ana Fatma Djemevi, Şah-ı Mardan Djemevi, Gökçebel Village Association and Turkmen Alevi Bektashi Foundation in Ankara.
• Second day of Long March in Paris  

  The first day of the long march organized by youth organizations demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in Paris, ended on Saturday evening. Today the second day of the march.
• More than a hundred injured in clashes in Baghdad 

  More than a hundred people have been injured in clashes with security forces in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Police and military used tear gas, water cannons and sound bombs to prevent entry into the Green Zone.
• AKP regime bans LGBTI+-friendly advertisement 

  Due to alleged negative effects on the "spiritual, moral, psychological and social development of children and young people", the Turkish Ministry of Trade banned an LGBTI+-friendly commercial by an international textile company.
• Two-day long march against isolation and invasion kicks off in Paris 

  The two-day march organized by youth in Europe to demand freedom for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and denounce the Turkish state's genocidal war against the Kurdish people started in Drancy on Saturday.
• Family of HDP party council member abused by police during house raid in Istanbul 

  Turkish police stormed the flat of HDP party council member Livan Orman in Istanbul, abusing family members and dragging them across the floor.
• German Foreign Minister meets HDP co-chair Sancar in Ankara 

  German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock met HDP co-chair Mithat Sancar during her ongoing visit to Turkey.
• YPS calls for self-defence against racist attacks 

  Against the background of increasing racist attacks against Kurds and other marginalised people in Turkey, the Civil Defence Units (YPS) call for self-protection and self-defence.
• Al-Sadr followers storm the parliament of Iraq 

  Al-Sadr followers protest in Baghdad against the Iran-backed PM candidate, demanding his withdrawal.
• German Foreign Minister criticises Turkey’s planned invasion in northern Syria 

  Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock criticised Turkey's military intervention in northern Syria. During her inaugural visit to Istanbul, she warned that further clashes could prepare the ground for a strengthening of ISIS.
• Celebration in Krefeld for 10th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution  

  A celebration was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution at the signing stand opened this week in Krefeld to remove the PKK from the list of terrorist organisations.
• Two persons killed by Turkish army said to be civilians 

  It was claimed that the statement by Turkish Interior Minister Soylu about "2 PKK members killed" did not reflect the truth: one of the murdered people was a villager living in the Iranian village of Bexleci, and the other a refugee.
• Paris Long March against isolation and occupation kicks off today 

  The 2-day Long March against isolation and occupation organized in Paris by TCŞ and TekoJIN kicked off today.