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• KCDK-E: Let's strengthen unity and solidarity  

  The co-board of the Kurdish umbrella organization KCDK-E published a statement on the occasion of the Feast of Sacrifice. The European umbrella organization calls for Kurdish unity in the resistance against Turkish fascism.
• SGDF members plant trees in Esenyurt for the 33 victims of the Suruç massacre 

  SGDF members planted trees in Esenyurt for the 33 young people who lost their lives in the Suruç massacre.
• Meetings in Russia mark the anniversary of the 19 July Rojava Revolution 

  Meetings were held in Russia to mark the anniversary of the 19 July Rojava Revolution.
• HDP salutes the Rojava Revolution 

  "On its 9th anniversary, we salute the Rojava revolution, which has shown all the peoples of the world that a third way is possible in the region. The Rojava Revolution is an important historical experience, whose achievements need to be preserved."
• Young people in Vienna celebrate the anniversary of the Rojava Revolution 

  Young people in Vienna celebrated the anniversary of the Rojava Revolution with an action of civil disobedience at the central train station.
• Syrian Democratic Council delegation meets president Macron 

  A delegation from Northern and Eastern Syria met president Macron in Paris. At the meeting, possible solutions for the conflicts in the region and initiatives for international recognition of the Autonomous Administration were discussed.
• New racist attack in Afyon targets Kurdish seasonal workers, 7 wounded 

  Workers who went to Afyon from Diyarbakir and Mardin as seasonal agricultural workers were subjected to a racist attack and called "terrorists" because they spoke Kurdish. 7 people were injured.
• HBDH calls for common struggle against occupation 

  "We enthusiastically greet our revolution in Rojava, which was announced on July 19, 2012, and we reiterate our promise to support Rojava and to bring those who are responsible for killing our martyrs to account."
• "IS Governor" of Baghdad arrested 

  Iraqi security forces have arrested a member of the leadership of the "Islamic State" terrorist militia.
• Kurdish family forced to get back to Iran despite safety concerns 

  As hundreds of Afghan refugees are entering Turkey from the border of Northern and Eastern Kurdistan, a Kurdish family that attempted to enter Turkey from Iran for political reasons has been extradited to Iran after being caught at the border crossing.
• Defend Kurdistan Initiative holds new events about war in South Kurdistan 

  Defend Kurdistan Initiative is planning new events in Jena, Celle and Vienna. In all cities, the #Delegation4Peace will report on the situation in South Kurdistan to local associations.
• PAJK Coordination celebrates the 19 July Rojava Revolution  

  PAJK Coordination celebrated the 19 July Rojava Revolution and said that "it is a source of hope for progressive humanity".
• Activists in Switzerland pay tribute to 14 July Great Death Fast martyrs 

  The 14 July Great Death Fast resistance fighters and the martyrs of July were commemorated in the Swiss cities of Bern, Geneva, Lucerne and St Gallen.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign celebrates the Rojava Revolution 

  Nine years ago, on 19 July 2012, the Kurds found their own “Freedom Day” when the people of Kobane took control of their own destiny, repelling Assad’s Syrian forces and embarked on establishing their own self-government.
• Three killed during protests against water shortage in Iran 

  Three demonstrators have died in protests against water shortages in southwestern Iran. According to activists, the men, aged between 18 and 30, were fatally shot by gunfire by Iranian security forces.
• Activists in Hanover celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution 

  In Hanover, various organizations celebrated the ninth anniversary of the Rojava Revolution together with the Kurdish community. Several local groups explained why the revolution is important to them and how they feel connected to it.
• Deniz Poyraz commemorated in Ankara 

  A memorial service was held in Ankara for Deniz Poyraz, an HDP member who was murdered by a Turkish fascist in Izmir a month earlier.
• Application to visit Öcalan on Imrali 

  Abdullah Öcalan's brother and lawyer have applied to visit the Kurdish leader on Imrali.
• Iraqi Prime Minister will meet US president next week 

  US President Joe Biden will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kazimi in Washington on 26 July.
• Siirt Governor imposes a 15-day ban on actions and activities  

  Siirt Governor's Office imposed a 15-day ban on actions and activities in the city center.
• Students from Boğaziçi University: All trustees must go 

  Students from Boğaziçi University took to the streets in Istanbul Kadıköy on Friday to protest against the trustees appointed by the regime through universities and city administrations.
• Unknown man threatens HDP in Elazığ: "Slaughter Kurds" 

  An unnamed man came to the HDP headquarters in Elazığ and threatened those present to "slaughter Kurds".
• HDP MP Gergerlioğlu returns to parliament: "We resisted and won" 

  To promote peace is not a crime, said HDP MP Gergerlioğlu whose seat in the parliament was returned after his release from prison in accordance with the Constitutional Court decision that his rights had been violated by his removal from parliament.
• HDP Elazığ Provincial co-chair Dede: Imperialist hegemony exposed in Imrali 

  HDP Elazığ Provincial co-chair, Imam Dede, referred to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and said: "Capitalist and imperialist hegemony has been exposed in Imralı."
• Ömer Gergerlioğlu's parliamentary seat will be returned 

  The general assembly of the parliament is expected to give his MP status back at 14.00.