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• PKK ban debated in British Parliament 

  The British Parliament has debated the suppression of political opposition in Turkey and the review of the classification of the PKK as a terrorist organization.
• Court rejects request for abatement of proceedings against Pervin Buldan 

  In the trial against HDP co-chairwoman Pervin Buldan for membership of a terrorist organization, the court in Ankara has rejected the defense's request for abatement of proceedings.
• Demo in front of OPCW HQ denounces silence on Turkey’s use of chemical weapons - UPDATE 

  Protest against international silence as the Turkish state uses chemical weapons in its all-out war against the Kurdish people in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Kurds protest Turkish chemical attacks in front of International Court of Justice 

  Kurds in Europe and their friends met in front of International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, to protest the Turkish army's use of chemical weapons in South Kurdistan.
• EP Kurdish Friendship Group calls for investigation into Turkey’s use of chemical weapons 

  The Kurdish Friendship Group in the European Parliament calls for an international investigation into Turkey’s use of chemical weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan.
• Inflation in Turkey stands at 19.89% in October 

  The Turkish Statistical Institute said on Wednesday that the annual inflation in Turkey continues to increase.
• Price of bread in Van increases for second time in ten months 

  The price of bread in Van has been raised twice in ten months. 250 grams of bread now cost 1.80 lira.
• Activists in Switzerland discuss role of arms producing companies in war zones 

  In a panel held in Switzerland on arms producing companies and their role in conflict zones, it was emphasized that the Rojava model should be defended.
• UK MPs demand UK Government to act on Turkish violations 

  UK MPs demanded the UK Government to act on Turkish abuses.
• HDP delegation led by co-chair Pervin Buldan meets with French political representatives 

  The HDP delegation, led by co-chair Pervin Buldan, held a series of meetings with political groups in the French National Assembly.
• KONGRA-GEL: Those silent on Turkey’s use of chemical weapons are partners in crime 

  KONGRA-GEL stated that it is a crime to remain silent towards Turkish chemical attacks, saying, “Let's meet in The Hague tomorrow and raise our voice to urge the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to do its duty.”
• Mannheim group takes over freedom vigil in Strasbourg 

  A group from Mannheim has taken over the freedom vigil in Strasbourg, which demands the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Bulgaria deploys troops to border with Turkey 

  Bulgaria has deployed some 350 soldiers to its border with Turkey citing refugee influx.
• Chair of Revolutionary Party: This war is for the survival of the government 

  The chair of the Revolutionary Party, Elif Torun Öneren, said that the war, paid for with the budget stolen from the poor to attack Kurds, was for the survival of the AKP-MHP government.
• KCDK-E calls on everyone to participate in action in front of the OPCW building on Wednesday 

  The KCDK-E called on everyone to participate in the action they will hold in front of the OPCW building in The Hague on Wednesday November, demanding the organisation send a delegation to monitor the Turkish army using chemical weapons in Kurdistan.
• European Revolutionary Youth Movement carries out actions in The Hague and Marseille 

  The actions of the members of the European Revolutionary Youth Movement (TCŞ) continue on 1 November, World Kobanê Day.
• HDP meets its supporters in Paris 

  HDP co-chair Pervin Buldan attended a people's meeting in Paris and said: "No matter what they do, this ship will go to the port, no one will be able to turn us away from our path."
• German association donates medical supplies to North-East Syria 

  The association Städtefreundschaft Frankfurt-Kobanê e.V. provided a donation of medical supplies for the autonomous areas of northern and eastern Syria.
• 13 ISIS members captured in Nineveh 

  Iraqi Security Press Office announced that operations have been conducted against ISIS in several locations in accordance with intelligence information.
• KCDK-E: Kobanê was a struggle for free humanity 

  Marking World Kobanê Day, KCDK-E called on the people, intellectuals, artists, friends, the democratic forces and all freedom-loving people to stand up for Kurdistan, Rojava and Kobanê by experiencing resistance together in an internationalist spirit.
• Dutch PM Rutte says ambassadors did not back down from Erdogan gov’t  

  Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that the ten ambassadors who warned the Turkish government have not taken a step back.
• HBDH: World Kobanê Day is a day of victory 

  World Kobanê Day has become a hope for all peoples of the world, especially the peoples of the Middle East. This historic day embodies the resistance and the will of the revolution,” HBDH said.
• Kurdish religious scholars: Do not remain silent on Turkish crimes 

  Kurdish religious scholars call on the world and the Kurdish public not to remain silent about the war crimes and attacks of the Turkish state.
• Memorial for martyr Hêvîdar Tirbespî in Hanover 

  The mother of martyr Hêvîdar Tirbespî attended a memorial held in Hanover for her daughter by phone and said: "I salute Leader Apo, the resisting guerrillas and the families of all martyrs."
• Biden expresses concerns about S-400 in meeting with Erdoğan 

  U.S. President Joe Biden expressed concerns about the acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile system during a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.