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• Şenyaşar family: We seek for a courageous prosecutor 

  Şenyaşar family who has held a vigil for “Justice” in front of Urfa courthouse for 94 days said, “We seek for a courageous prosecutor who is able to do whatever is necessary.”
• Victims of Ankara massacre commemorated 

  At the 68th month anniversary of the 10 October 2015 massacre in Ankara, a commemoration was held where the massacre was carried out.
• Sit-in protest in Mardin against the isolation of Öcalan 

  HDP Mardin Provincial Organisation held a sit-in protest against the isolation imposed on the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and drew attention to demands of hunger strike actions ongoing in prisons.
• Children of Fire set fire to several targets across Turkey 

  The 'Children of Fire Initiative' continues its actions throughout Turkey.
• Swedish government says Turkey's operations jeopardize civilians in South Kurdistan 

  Expressing concerns over Turkey's military actions in its border regions, the Foreign Minister of Sweden called for the reintroduction of a peace process between the PKK and Turkey.
• "The fight for democracy will continue with or without the HDP" 

  The HDP represents over six million people in Turkey and is under - threat of being banned. The party’s foreign policy spokespersons Feleknas Uca and Hişyar Özsoy appealed for international solidarity.
• Autonomous Administration delegation discusses the Syrian crisis in France 

  A delegation of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria met with French Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee and discussed many issues including the Syrian crisis and the imprisoned ISIS members and their families.
• Egyptian experts: The way is paved for Turkish occupation in South Kurdistan 

  According to Egyptian experts, the silence of the international powers, the weakness of Iraq and the contradictions between the Kurds are being used by the Turkish state to continue its invasion attacks.
• Internal Dialogue Committee calls on Kurdish forces to ease tension 

  Stating that the conflict and tension between the Kurdish forces must end as soon as possible, the Internal Dialogue Committee called on all Kurdish forces to establish more dialogue.
• Reactions to indictment for HDP closure continue 

  Reactions to the indictment for the HDP closure continue to come in from MEPs.
• Van Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Mustafa Avcı and 4 more people in custody 

  Van Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Mustafa Avcı and 4 more people are in police custody.
• Kurdish activists in Limassol protest the Turkish invasion attacks of South Kurdistan 

  Kurdish activists gathered in Limassol to protest the invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state in South Kurdistan.
• Soldiers prevent people from extinguishing the fire in Dicle 

  The fire in the rural area of Kurşunlu in Dicle (province of Amed) is continuing for the 9th day, while soldiers prevented those who wanted to extinguish the fire.
• Ambassadors of Romania and Australia visit the HDP 

  The ambassadors of Romania and Australia visited the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) headquarters. The delegation was welcomed by HDP co-chairs Pervin Buldan and Mithat Sancar.
• Protest in Geneva against the Turkish state and the UN 

  The Kurdish people in Geneva protested the Turkish state’s attacks against South Kurdistan and the silence of the United Nations.
• North-East Syrian delegation visits France 

  The delegation from North-East Syria met with the Foreign Relations Committee of the French Parliament.
• 'Turkish goods become money which turn into bullets' 

  Daniel Brown from Boycott Turkey Campaign interviewed by journalist Erem Kansoy.
• KCDK-E calls on everyone to join demonstrations against Turkish attacks on Kurds 

  KCDK-E announced a series of actions to protest the Turkish state's attacks on Maxmur, Shengal and Meyda Defense Areas.
• Swiss Socialist Party expresses solidarity with HDP 

  The Swiss Socialist Party responded to the AKP-MHP government's reopening of the closure case against the HDP with a message of solidarity with the HDP.
• New political police operation in Istanbul, many detained 

  Many people, including HDP members and executives, were detained in a political police operation carried out in 8 boroughs of Istanbul.
• Case of former HDP deputy Önder combined with Kobanê Case 

  A case in which HDP former MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder stands trial has been merged with the Kobanê Case.
• Constitutional Court appoints rapporteur for HDP closure case 

  Turkish Constitutional Court has reassigned a rapporteur for the closure case against the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP).
• Şenyaşar family says murderers are protected by government 

  The Şenyaşar family said that the ruling AKP-MHP government protects the murderers of their relatives.
• Kurds in Vienna protest Turkish invasion attacks on South Kurdistan 

  Kurds and their friends in Vienna protested the invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state and called for total resistance.
• Van Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Mustafa Avcı taken into custody 

  Van Metropolitan Municipality co-mayor Mustafa Avcı, who was replaced by a state-appointed trustee, was detained this morning.