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• National Initiative for Afrin established in Germany 

  The National Initiative for Afrin established in Germany has announced the final declaration of its founding congress.
• Hunger strike of prisoners against isolation marks its 271st day 

  The hunger strike of the political prisoners in Turkey’s prisons against the Imrali isolation mark its 271st day. The solidarity hunger strikes continue in Maxmur and Greece.
• Former mayor of Şırnak imprisoned 

  The former mayor of Şırnak, Serhat Kadırhan, has been jailed. The Kurdish politician is accused of "membership in a terrorist organization" and "destroying the unity and integrity of the state".
• Kurdish women protest in front of OPCW in The Hague 

  In The Hague, Kurdish women have called on the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to investigate allegations of chemical weapons use by Turkey in southern Kurdistan. The guerrillas are increasingly reporting attacks with chemical weapons
• New protests at Boğaziçi University after appointment of new rector 

  Academics and students of Boğaziçi University have organized a protest march against the appointment of the new rector.
• Young activists in Marseille protest Turkish state attacks  

  The attacks of the invading Turkish state against Shengal were protested in a march organized by TCŞ activists in Marseille.
• KCK calls for international action against Turkish war crimes 

  KCK calls on everyone to unite under the slogan ‘Stop Turkish War Crimes’ and to fight together for freedom and the defeat of fascism.
• Prison resistance on day 270 

  The prison resistance against the destructive prison conditions and for the lifting of the isolation of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan has been continuing for 270 days.
• Lawyers submit another application to visit Öcalan on Imrali 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied once again to visit their client on Imrali after his call for a meeting with his lawyers within a legal framework.
• President appoints new rector of Boğaziçi University ignoring academics opinion 

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has appointed Prof. Mehmet Naci İnci as the new rector of Boğaziçi University.
• Turkish President sues parents of Gezi victim Berkin Elvan for insulting him 

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has sued the parents of the youngest Gezi victim, Berkin Elvan, for insulting him. If convicted, Gülsüm and Sami Elvan face up to four years and eight months in prison.
• SMJÊ activists take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in its 479th week 

  SMJÊ activists took over the 10-year Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in its 479th week.
• Syrian Democratic Council: Russia is responsible for attacks carried out by Turkey 

  The Syrian Democratic Council said that Russia is responsible for the attacks carried out by the Turkish state and added that the international coalition, and especially the US, should take a stance against the attacks.
• Hunger strike in prisons reaches day 269 

  The hunger strike launched by prisoners against the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 269th day. The solidarity hunger strike in Maxmur has reached day 248 and day 231 in Greece.
• Putin and Erdoğan agree on bilateral coordination on Afghanistan 

  Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan agreed to "strengthen bilateral coordination" during a phone call on the situation in Afghanistan. The German chancellor also spoke on the phone with the Turkish leader.
• HDP holds workshop "Fighting against the Trustee Mentality" in Amed 

  The HDP Democratic Local Administrations Board held a session in Amed titled "Fighting against the Trustee Mentality."
• Village guards resign as Turkish army suffers heavy losses in Metina 

  The Turkish state is suffering heavy losses in the invading operations it carries out in Metina. 200 village guards who wanted to be sent to the front line have resigned.
• Thousands join the “Time for Freedom” rally in Siirt 

  Thousands joined the “Time for Freedom” rally in Siirt and demanded freedom for Öcalan.
• Death toll in flood disaster in Turkey rises to 81 

  The number of people who have died in floods in the Central and Western Black Sea regions in northern Turkey has risen to 81. The search for 34 missing people still continues.
• 80 houses under quarantine in Sur without gov’t aid 

  Hundreds of people in about 80 houses in Sur district of Diyarbakir province are in dire straits as they remain under quarantine and cannot provide food and similar needs for themselves.
• Şenyaşar family to continue their justice vigil in Ankara 

  The Şenyaşar family has announced that they would continue their struggle in Ankara and called out to the public, “Come, let's shout together”.
• Police take 15 people into custody in Istanbul 

  At least 15 people, including HDP Istanbul provincial and district organization executives, have been taken into custody this morning.
• Two years after the usurpation of HDP municipalities 

  Two years ago, the trustee administration of Kurdish municipalities began with the removal of the mayors of Amed, Mardin and Van. 31 mayors were arrested. HDP politician Meral Danış Beştaş calls them political hostages.
• Farewell to veteran HPG fighter 

  Serhat Göksu (Senar), a veteran fighter of the HPG, passed away in Hamburg, Germany. He was laid to rest in Erzurum province, eastern Turkey, where he was born.
• Lawyers apply once again to visit Öcalan 

  Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan has been imprisoned on Imrali Island for 22 years under conditions of severe isolation.