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• United Nations Security Council condemns Zakho massacre 

  The United Nations Security Council condemned the Zakho massacre and urged all member states to cooperate with Iraq in the investigation into the bombardment.
• Iraq repeats accusations against Turkey over Zakho massacre 

  Iraq has repeated its accusations against Turkey over the artillery attack on the Zakho resort; the responsibility for the killing of civilians lies solely with Turkish troops, said Defence Minister Juma Inad.
• Three people from Rojava imprisoned in Adana 

  Three people from Rojava have been imprisoned in Adana on terror charges. The men fled to Turkey during the ISIS occupation. The Turkish authorities accuse them of being members of a "sleeper cell of the PYD/YPG".
• 7 members of HDP Youth Council detained in Antalya 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continues unabated.
• NCDK Helsinki celebrates anniversary of Rojava Revolution and protests Turkish attacks 

  NCDK Helsinki (
Kurdish Democratic Society Center) celebrated the anniversary of the Rojava Revolution and protested Turkish attacks.
• Kurdish youth organizations visit Slovenian young people 

  Kurdish youth organizations went to Slovenia as part of a 5-day program to exchange experiences and cultural activities.
• Demo in Stockholm: "No to Erdogan's blackmail policy!" 

  Demonstrators in Stockholm sent a clear message with "No to Erdogan's blackmail policy" and "We are all PKK". The Turkish Foreign Ministry has summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Swedish embassy in Ankara.
• Lausanne Conference: Kurds are not what they used to be 100 years ago 

  On the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne 99 years ago, a conference organized by the KNK and other Kurdish organizations is taking place in Switzerland today in the building where the treaty was signed.
• Four parts of Kurdistan meet in Lausanne 

  On the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne 99 years ago, a conference organised by the KNK and other Kurdish organisations is taking place in Switzerland today in the building where the treaty was signed.
• Dersim Dağ: Turkish attacks in South Kurdistan target the gains of Kurds 

  HDP Amed MP Dersim Dağ drew attention to the invasion attacks and the Zakho massacre carried out by the Turkish state in cooperation with the KDP, and said that the targets of the attacks were the gains of the Kurds.
• Debbie Bookchin calls for no-fly zone for Rojava 

  Debbie Bookchin called for a no-fly zone for Rojava.
• Actions in Europe: Close Rojava airspace! 

  Kurds protested the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Lausanne and called for closing the airspace of Northern and Eastern Syria to the Turkish state.
• Iraq requests emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over Turkish attack 

  Iraq has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over the Turkish artillery attack on a resort in Zakho. The Iraqi military has also presented Baghdad with evidence of Ankara's responsibility.
• Iraq to send an investigation commission to Zakho 

  Iraq will send a joint commission for an examination at the site of the deadly Turkish attack that claimed the lives of 9 people in Zakho countryside three days ago.
• Protesters in Sydney demand closure of Rojava airspace to Turkey 

  Protests continue against the Turkish state’s genocidal attacks that claim more lives in various parts of the Kurdistan territory.
• Iraqi Foreign Minister: There are no PKK forces in the area of the Zakho attack 

  The Parliament of Iraq has convened for a special session today to discuss the deadly attack with the participation of Chief of Staff, Minister of Defence, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Joint Operations Deputy Commander Abdulemir Shemeri.
• Iraqi Joint Operations Command: Deadly attack in Zakho carried out by Turkey 

  Iraqi Joint Operations Deputy Commander Abdulemir Shemeri stated that Turkey carried out the deadly attack which claimed the lives of 9 civilians in Perex village of Zakho on July 20.
• Kurdish conference on the Treaty of Lausanne in Switzerland tomorrow 

  On the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne 99 years ago, a conference organised by the KNK and other Kurdish organisations will take place in Switzerland on Sunday in the building where the treaty was signed.
• 3-day action in Solothurn against Turkish attacks ends with appeal to attend Lausanne demo today 

  The 3-day tent action against the invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state in Solothurn was completed. Activists called on everyone to attend the march to be held in Lausanne today, Saturday.
• People of Van protest Zakho massacre and say KDP is co-responsible for it 

  The people of Van protested the massacre carried out by the Turkish state in Zakho and said that the policies of the KDP were co-responsible for the massacre.
• Police take HDP Youth Council member into custody 

  HDP Youth Council member Arjin Tüncer was detained by Turkish police.
• Up to eight years' imprisonment demanded for Demirtaş 

  The retrial of Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş for "revealing the identity of persons involved in counter-terrorism" has started at a court in Ankara. The prosecution is demanding up to eight years in prison.
• ISIS kills five members of a family in Diyala 

  ISIS stormed a residential building in the Iraqi governorate of Diyala and murdered five members of a family.
• Families of Öcalan and other prisoners in Imrali apply for a visit 

  The family and legal guardian of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan renewed the application to Turkish authorities to pay a visit to İmralı prison where Öcalan is held under aggravated isolation.
• "Legitimate security concerns" of Kurds and some open questions 

  Devriş Çimen, European representative of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), wrote an article for Italian portal www.dinamopress.it