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• HDP: The resistance in Kobanê defeated ISIS  

  Making a statement regarding the World Kobanê Day, the HDP said, "The Kobanê revolution is a women's revolution, this resistance that developed under the leadership of women also destroyed male and masculine domination."
• Victims of earthquake in Izmir increase, 43 dead, 896 injured 

  At least 43 people have lost their life in the earthquake that hit Izmir on Friday.
• Indepaz reports new massacre in Colombia, the 70th in 2020 

  The Institute of Studies for Development and Peace (Indepaz) said a new massacre has been carried out in Colombia, leaving three people dead.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign stands in solidarity with Kobane 

  World Kobane Day was launched by the Kurdish Freedom Movement and its supporters in response to the horrific news of Islamic State’s (ISIS) siege of the city of Kobane in late 2014.
• Activists in Basel march on World Kobane Day 

  Activists celebrated World Kobane Day in the Swiss city of Basel.
• German MP Sommer calls for UN special tribunal in Kobanê 

  German left-wing politician Helin Evrim Sommer has called on the German government to support the establishment of a UN special tribunal in Kobanê, saying that there should be no impunity for jihadists in northern and eastern Syria.
• "To defend Kobanê is to defend the women's revolution" 

  The Women Defend Rojava Committee in Berlin calls for Sunday's "From Kobanê to the World: Rise up against Fascism" internationalist demonstration at Hermannplatz.
• Demo in Erfurt: Rojava is our common revolution 

  The first rally for World Kobanê Day in Germany took place in Erfurt where activists demanded the unconditional withdrawal of the Turkish army and its Islamist forces from northern Syria.
• TCŞ and TEKO-JIN call for participation in global action week 

  The Kurdish youth organizations TCŞ and TEKO-JIN follow the call of the network #RiseUp4Rojava and also call for the global action week "From Kobanê to the World: Rise up against Fascism!” from 01.11. to 08.11.
• Full page appeal for Öcalan in the TAZ 

  Under the headline "The Time is Ripe - Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, Peace in Kurdistan" a full-page advertisement appeared in the weekend edition of the TAZ.
• Huge poster in Hamburg invites people to join Kobanê World Day 

  Kobanê has become a global symbol of the struggle for a free and democratic world. In autumn 2014, the Rojava revolution against Islamic State was successfully defended in Kobanê.
• Bursa Prosecutor's Office rejects application to visit Öcalan  

  The application filed by the lawyers of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan to meet with their client was once again rejected.
• Lord Hylton says Öcalan is the key for peace in the Middle East 

  Lord Hylton said that "Turkey's aggressive behaviour is causing the death of civilians."
• Four people in Amed remanded in custody 

  Four out of five people taken into custody in Amed were arrested on the allegation of "being a member of an illegal organization".
• Izmir earthquake leaves at least 24 dead, 743 injured 

  The number of people who lost their lives in the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Izmir increased to 24, while the aftershocks continue.
• All Saints holiday on lockdown for almost all the Spanish state 

  Eleven regions in the Spanish state announced that they will be closing their borders ahead of the All Saints holiday on Monday.
• 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.