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• Internationalists take over the ‘Freedom for Öcalan’ vigil in Strasbourg 

  The vigil in Strasbourg launched for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has been taken over by internationalists who stand with the Kurdish people in their struggle for freedom.
• Krefeld City Council condemns Turkey's war of aggression 

  With the votes of the parliamentary groups of SPD, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, FDP and the council group DIE LINKE, the city council of Krefeld has condemned Turkey's war of aggression on South Kurdistan and Rojava, which is contrary to international law.
• Şimşek: Workers should build a strong united front against war 

  KESK Financial Secretary Gönül Kural Şimşek said that the reason for poverty in Turkey is the war policies of the government, and added that a strong front should be built against the war.
• Solidarity event with Rojava in Lisboa  

  The Solidarity Platform with the Peoples of Kurdistan will organise an event tomorrow in Lisboa called “The Philosophy Behind Rojava”. Speakers are: Nazan Üstündağ, Havin Guneser and Andrej Grubačić.
• CDK-F calls on all Kurds living in France and their friends to attend march in Düsseldorf tomorrow 

  The CDK-F called on all Kurds living in France and their friends to attend the march in Düsseldorf with the slogan ‘Defend Kurdistan’.
• PACE deputies visit vigil in Strasbourg, demand freedom for Öcalan 

  As the vigil in Strasbourg for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan is entering its 11th year, PACE members called on Europe to break the silence and demanded fredom for the Kurdish leader.
• People in Van cannot find bread  

  Bakers in Van have not been producing bread for days due to the high increase in the price of flour and other products.
• KON-MED calls on people to attend rally to be held in Düsseldorf on 25 June 

  KON-MED called on people to attend the march to be held in Düsseldorf on Saturday 25 June: "It is time to increase the resistance against the Turkish Republic and its collaborators in every field."
• At least 1,000 killed after strong earthquake rocks Afghanistan 

  At least 1,000 were killed and 1,500 others injured after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked remote parts of eastern Afghanistan and neighbouring Pakistan.
• Briefing at Council of Europe: Open the gates of Imrali 

  Speaking at the session held in the Council of Europe demanding the end of the isolation in Imrali, former Icelandic Minister Jonasson said that a re-negotiation with Abdullah Öcalan is needed to ensure a lasting peace in Turkey.
• PKK hearing resumes at European Court of Justice 

  The latest hearing of the lawsuit filed by the PKK against the 2020 and 2021 terror lists was held at the European Court of Justice.
• HDP delegation pays a visit to Beirut for a series of talks 

  An HDP delegation met with journalists, intellectuals, writers and politicians in Beirut.
• KCDK-E calls for participation in march to be held in Düsseldorf on Saturday 25 June  

  The KCDK-E co-presidency called for participation in the march to be held on Saturday 25 June. "Let's meet in Düsseldorf in the spirit of resistance to defend Kurdistan against the Turkish occupation."
• Kurdistan Cultural Association in Athens organizes event in village where Öcalan stayed 

  The Kurdistan Cultural Association in Athens organized an event in the village where Abdullah Öcalan stayed for a while in Greece.
• Police take 20 people into custody in Tarsus 

  20 people were taken into custody during house raids carried out as part of new political police operations in Tarsus.
• 8 young people sent to prison in Mersin 

  As a result of the political police operations carried out in Mersin on 11 June, 8 young people were remanded in custody on charges of "being a member of a terrorist organization".
• Kurdish organisations mobilise for Düsseldorf rally on June 25 

  Kurdish organisations from all over Europe are mobilising for the Düsseldorf rally on June 25 when a large demonstration against the Turkish attacks will take place under the slogan "Defending Kurdistan means defending the revolution".
• Funeral of HPG guerrilla Mehmet Süleymanoğlu held under military blockade 

  The funeral of HPG guerrilla Mehmet Süleymanoğlu, who fell as a martyr in the clash in the Xana Kelê countryside of Hazro, was held under military blockade.
• HDP Amed MP Tosun: The Kurdish people have demanded freedom for Abdullah Öcalan at Gemlik March 

  HDP Amed MP Remziye Tosun noted that the AKP-MHP government is trying to manipulate the Gemlik March and said: "The Kurdish people have unanimously demanded freedom for Abdullah Öcalan."
• Tens of thousands take to the streets in London against gang crimes 

  Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in London, chanting "killer state, murderer police" after the murder of 17-year-old Kurdish youth Ali.
• Dokuz Eylul University Rectorate launches investigation against students dancing halay  

  Dokuz Eylul University Rectorate launched an investigation against students who danced halay on the campus, saying it was a "provocative action".
• Between internet outages and creative processes 

  The first events of the symposium on "Revolution in everyday life and everyday life in revolution" have started.
• Thousands of signatures collected to delist the PKK in Limassol 

  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.
• Vigil for Öcalan in Strasbourg enters 11th year 

  The vigil in Strasbourg launched for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan is entering its 11th year.
• İHD executive Kılıç wounded by man harassing 2 women in Mersin 

  İHD Headquarters manager İlhan Kılıç was attacked with a gun by the person who harassed 2 women.