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• HDP Doğubayazıt Provincial co-chairs sent to prosecutor 

  HDP Provincial co-chairs Abdullah Ekelik and Gönül Öztürk, who were taken into custody on Saturday, following home raids in Doğubayazıt, Ağrı, were transferred to the prosecutor's office.
• Police prevent people from putting out fire in Kulp 

  The fire provoked by the shooting exercise carried out by Special Action Police in Kulp, Amed, could not be put out as people were prevented to do so and beaten up.
• Wales TUC General Secretary underlines role of Öcalan 

  Wales TUC General Secretary underlined role of Abdullah Öcalan in the struggle for peace and freedom for the Kurds.
• Colombia's Indigenous Council cancels agenda with government 

  Colombia's Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca cancelled agenda established with government.
• SOHR: 6 killed, 17 injured in Russian attack on oil market 

  Six people killed and 17 others injured in Russian attack on oil market and primitive refineries in north-eastern Aleppo.
• Protest against Turkey and Azerbaijan in Stockholm 

  Speakers called upon international community to take action to stop the attacks of Turkey and Azerbaijan and to stop the war.
• Three people jailed in Amed 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide against the Kurdish people continues unabated.
• Armenians demonstrate in Strasbourg 

  Thousands of Armenians from different European countries protested in Strasbourg against the silence of Europe on the war of aggression of Azerbaijan and Turkey against Artsakh.
• NATO will expand its training mission in Iraq 

  NATO confirms it will expand its training mission in Iraq and warns of "tough months ahead" in Afghanistan.
• Sinn Féin proposes bilingual signage policy in Belfast 

  Sinn Féin welcomes support for new bilingual signage policy in Belfast.
• Police detain Ağrı HDP Provincial co-chairs 

  Police raided the HDP Doğubayazıt Provincial building. HDP District co-chairs Abdullah Ekelik and Gönül Öztürk were taken into custody.
• Jinen Tirejen Roje Initiative claims actions in three cities 

  Jinen Tirejen Roje Initiative carried out actions in Istanbul, Kocaeli and Tekirdağ.
• Sanchéz could call for new state of alarm as Covid cases increase 

  As coronavirus infections rise across the entire Spanish state several of the country’s regional governments are calling on Sanchéz to call for a new state of alarm.
• Second week of sit-in for Öcalan ends, youth takes over new week 

  The second week of the sit-in organised in front of the Council of Europe on 12 October to ensure the freedom of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan has ended.
• Trial of Kurdish politician resumes in Germany 

  Kurdish politician Gökmen Ç, who has been sued under article 129b of the German Penal Code, is being tried on the grounds of "encouraging citizens to participate in events such as the Kurdish Culture Festival and Newroz.
• PACE condemns new crackdowns in Turkey 

  PACE strongly condemns new crackdowns on political opposition and civil dissent in Turkey
• “The territorial integrity and unity of Syria must be preserved" 

  The Foreign Ministers of the Small Group on Syria reiterated their commitment to the enduring defeat of ISIS and other UN-recognized terrorist groups throughout Syria including in the Northwest and the South, including al-Qaeda and HTS.
• KCDK-E calls for participation in 1 November demonstrations 

  The European Kurdish Democratic Society Congress called for strong participation in the protests on 1 November, World Kobanê Day, in spirit of mobilization.
• Families of Öcalan and fellow prisoners apply to visit Imralı 

  Families of Abdullah Öcalan and three other political prisoners in Imralı island prison applied for a visit to their relatives.
• Court sentences HDP executive Nihat Akkaya to 10 months in prison 

  Former HDP Central Council member Nihat Akkaya was sentenced to 10 months in prison.
• YPS claims responsibility for action in Kağıthane 

  The YPS carried out an action in Istanbul Kağıthane within the scope of the 'revenge initiative'.
• Die Linke brings isolation in Imrali to the German Parliament 

  German opposition party Die Linke, brought the issue of isolation in Imrali to the agenda of the German Federal Assembly.
• 550 Turkish-backed mercenaries return from Libya to Syria 

  Nearly 550 Turkish-backed mercenaries return from Libya to Syria in a week, after completing duration of their contracts.
• Syrian teenager killed in Antep 

  A Syrian youngster, who was injured in the head following an armed attack in the Nizip district of Antep, lost his life in the hospital.
• Lawyers’ application to visit Öcalan rejected 

  The application filed by the lawyers of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan to meet with their client was rejected.