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• South African politician Ebrahim demands freedom for Öcalan 

  African National Congress former deputy minister of foreign affairs, Ebrahim Ebrahim sent a video message to the sit-in in Strasbourg demanding freedom for Öcalan. The action ended three days before because of the coronavirus outbreak.
• At least 14 dead in earthquake in Izmir and Greece 

  At least 12 people died in Izmir and 2 in Greece following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred in the east of the Aegean Sea.
• TJA condemns the political genocide 

  TJA condemned the recent political genocide operations of the Turkish regime.
• Earthquake kills at least four people in İzmir 

  A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has left several buildings demolished and at least four people dead in the province of İzmir, west of Turkey.
• HDP Amed co-chairs imprisoned 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue unabated.
• Van under blockade ahead of Erdoğan's visit 

  Before Erdogan's visit to Van, the city is blockaded by the police and people's houses have been raided.
• KCDK-E: Europe should stop Erdoğan 

  In a statement about the attack in the city of Nice, where 3 people were killed, the KCDK-E said: " Erdoğan gives the order of these terrorist attacks" and called on Europe to "stop the terrorist Erdoğan ".
• Man tries to rape child in Erzurum, people rescue the girl 

  A man identified as E.K. attempted to rape a child in Narman, province of Erzurum. The man escaped after the people around saw what was happening, and the child was rescued. The people protested at the police headquarters where the man was taken.
• Families of Öcalan and 3 other prisoners apply to go Imrali 

  Families of Abdullah Öcalan and three other political prisoners in Imralı island prison applied for a visit to their relatives.
• Former prime minister Mesut Yilmaz passes away 

  Turkey's former prime minister and Motherland Party (Anavatan) leader Mesut Yilmaz passed away.
• Turkish jihadists terrorize the French city of Dijon 

  After the brutal murder of 3 people in Nice, Turkish jihadists took to the streets in the city of Dijon on Thursday evening and shouting "Allahu Akbar".
• Police detain 5 people in Adana 

  Five people, including Bedri Altan, who is suffering from COPD, were detained during home raids carried out in Adana this morning.
• Armenian Central Council: Do not allow a second 1915 

  The Central Council of Armenians in Germany demands that Germany not abandon the Armenians as it did during the genocide of 1915 and pressure must be exerted on Azerbaijan and Turkey, including the suspension of arms exports.
• HDP:Massacre in France caused by exploitation of religious belief 

  HDP called on all peoples and faiths to act together in common sense and peace, and to stand against barbarism.
• HPG announces guerrilla action in Iskenderun 

  HPG stated that a two-member guerrilla unit carried out an action in Iskenderun district of Hatay on October 26 and added that reports in the Turkish press about the action aimed at disinformation.
• KCDK-E calls on people to join actions on World Kobanê Day 

  The KCDK-E announced the actions to be held to mark November 1, World Kobanê Day. In a statement, the KCDK-E pointed out that the spirit of national unity should dominate the actions on November 1, World Kobanê Day.
• German Minister says Turkey should allow visit to Imrali - UPDATE 

  Germany's Minister of State for European Affairs, Michael Roth, demanded that the Turkish government take into account the CPT report on Imrali and allow lawyers and families to visit Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in the prison island.
• Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers file new request to visit their client 

  Lawyers of Kurdish people's leader applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for a visit with their client.
• 93 people taken into custody in 12 different cities 

  93 people, including lawyers and members of Grup Yorum, were detained during police operations in 12 cities.
• Former President Morales will return to Bolivia on 9 November 

  Bolivian former president Evo Morales would return to Bolivia on November 9, after Luis Arce and David Choquehuanca of the MAS are sworn in as president and vice president.
• "Ideas cannot be imprisoned" 

  In Vienna and Mannheim, Kurdish students have organised actions within the framework of the campaign "Time for Freedom". In Vienna, a public reading of Öcalan’s books was held and flyers were distributed at the University of Mannheim.
• US says 'very real' risk of Turkey sanctions over Russian arms 

  Turkey has already been booted from the U.S. F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program for purchasing the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, but a State Department official said Ankara could face additional consequences if it "operationalizes" the system.
• Escalation in Southern Kurdistan: Ismail Özen appeals to Barzani 

  Another war between PKK and KDP threatens in Southern Kurdistan. Professional boxer Ismail Özen from Hamburg appeals to KDP chairman Masoud Barzani to keep his promise and not allow another "fratricidal war”.
• Three people detained in Nusaybin 

  The Turkish regime's political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue unabated.
• Internationalists demand freedom for Öcalan at Strasbourg vigil 

  The Kurdish youth movement with internationalist support held a rally for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and declared: "We do not accept a life without Apo.”