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• Lawyers apply once again to meet Öcalan 

  Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan has been imprisoned on Imrali Island for 22 years under conditions of severe isolation.
• Journalist Acarer: Under pressure, AKP resorts to war 

  "The AKP, as soon as it comes under pressure, resorts to war policies. Racism in Turkey has reached the highest level," says journalist Erk Acarer.
• Annual inflation rate reaches 18.95% in July 

  The annual inflation rate was 18.95% in Turkey in July, according to the figures released by the Turkish Statistical Institution (TurkStat).
• Activists in Europe pay tribute to victims of Shengal genocide 

  Activists in Europe commemorated those who lost their lives in the Shengal massacre and called for "the status of Shengal to be recognised".
• Kurds in Denmark launch mobilization for flood victims in Van 

  The Democratic Kurdish Community Center called on all Kurdish people in Denmark and their fellows for solidarity with the flood victims in Van.
• Green Left Party calls for struggle against genocides 

  "We respectfully commemorate Yazidi people who were brutally slaughtered by ISIS and we call on all humanity to struggle against genocides, massacres and inhumane treatments," said Green Left Party.
• Kurdish MP opens first parliamentary session in Armenia 

  Kurdish politician Kinyas Hasanov has become the oldest member of parliament in Yerevan to open the first session of the Armenian parliament after the summer recess. The 76-year-old called for unity and tolerance.
• Lawyers submit another application to meet Öcalan 

  Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan has been imprisoned on Imrali Island for 22 years under conditions of severe isolation.
• KON-MED calls for strong participation in Shengal actions 

  On the anniversary of the Islamic State genocide in the southern Kurdish Shengal region, the Kurdish umbrella organization KON-MED is calling for a strong participation in protests and demonstrations.
• Activists in Bremen hold action on the 7th anniversary of the Shengal genocide 

  A protest was held in Bremen on the anniversary of the Shengal massacre.
• FEDA: Status of Shengal should be recognized 

  The Democratic Alevi Federation recalled the Firman [decree of genocide] against Yazidis in 2014 and said, “International status is essential for Shengal.”
• Pervin Buldan: We are the HDP, we are everywhere! 

  Thousands of people took part in a rally in Istanbul under the slogan "We are the HDP, we are everywhere". HDP Co-Chairwoman Pervin Buldan called for united action against the polarization of society.
• Hunger strike in prisons reaches day 249 

  The hunger strike launched by prisoners against the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 249th day. The solidarity hunger strike in Maxmur has reached day 228 and day 211 in Greece.
• Peace in Kurdistan releases statement on murder of Kurdish family in Konya 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign issued a statement to condemn the murder of a Kurdish family in Konya.
• Activists in Bielefeld mark anniversary of the genocide carried out by ISIS against the Yazidis 

  A protest was held in Bielefeld to mark the anniversary of the genocide of the Yazidi community carried out by ISIS mercenaries in Shengal in 2014.
• Racist group attacks Kurdish family in Antalya 

  Seasonal agricultural workers in the Elmalı district of Antalya were attacked by a racist group of around 300 people. The Kurğa family from Mardin had to leave the village.
• KCDK-E calls on the KDP to stop cooperation with Turkey 

  “In all our actions and activities, our approach towards the KDP will remain critical and we will enter a phase of exposing it in every field unless it makes a credible statement,” said the KCDK-E.
• Activists in Toronto condemn brutal murder of Kurdish family in Konya 

  The brutal murder of a Kurdish family in Konya as a result of a racist attack was protested in Toronto, Canada.
• Police in Van take three HDP member into custody 

  Three HDP members were detained in house raids carried out by Turkish police in Van this morning.
• HDP Amed Provincial co-chairCeylan: We won't allow the dark days of fascism to return 

  Speaking about the racist massacre committed against Kurds in Konya, HDP Amed Provincial co-chair Zeyyat Ceylan said: "We will never allow the dark days of fascism to return by getting organized."
• ÖHD Amed Branch Board member Akipa: Government responsible for Konya massacre 

  ÖHD Amed Branch Board member, Suzan Akipa, said that the Konya massacre was not an isolated incident, but a result of the long-standing policy of hate promoted by the AKP-MHP bloc.
• Second day of the International Kurdish Conference in Cologne 

  Second day of the International Kurdish Conference in Cologne.
• Öcalan is an integral part of the peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question, says UK unionist Cook 

  Öcalan is an integral part of the peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question.
• Armenian, Cypriot, and Kurdish organisations condemn Turkish aggression in Kurdistan 

  Armenian, Cypriot, and Kurdish organisations have condemned Turkish aggression in Kurdistan.
• Internationalist Kurdistan Conference in Cologne 

  The third Internationalist Kurdistan Conference will take place in Cologne this weekend.