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• KCDK-E rejects agreement on Shengal 

  KCDK-E called against the dirty plans on Shengal in a statement and said: "The Yazidi Kurds, the people of Kurdistan and the conscientious humanity do not accept any agreement that does not include the Shengal Autonomous Democratic Council."
• Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers apply to visit their client in Imrali 

  Lawyers of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Two HDP executives taken into custody in Antalya 

  As part of the political genocide operation HDP executives Değer Yorgun and Osman Metindır were detained in Antalya.
• From Berlin to Ankara: Put an end to provocations! 

  German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said today that Turkey should avoid provocations, such as gas exploration resuming. 
• New arrest decision for jailed former MPs Tuncel and Tuğluk 

  Sebahat Tuncel and Aysel Tuğluk, who testified from Kandıra No 1 F Type Closed Prison, to the investigation launched by Ankara Chief Prosecutor on the October 6-8 Kobanê protests, were arrested.
• Political extermination campaign: Four jailed in Malatya 

  In Malatya, four of the six opposition members arrested on Thursday as part of an investigation into the Democratic Society Congress (DTK) have been jailed. They are accused of "membership in a terrorist organization.
• Sit-in before the Council of Europe: "Time for freedom" 

  Until the end of the month, the sit-in is to be carried out and supported by different groups for three to four days at a time. The action will begin at 9 am and end at 5 pm every day.
• HPG denies reports blaming the PKK for forest fires in Turkey 

  HPG Press Center (HPG-BIM) stated that reports holding them responsible for the forest fires in Hatay and Iskenderun are "groundless".
• HDP: Detentions and arrests continue 

  HDP’s co-spokespersons for Foreign Affairs, said in a statement that the "arrests of HDP mayors continue despite multiple calls and demands from bodies of the Council of Europe.
• Athens: Oruç Reis threatens peace 

  The Greek government condemned the Turkish state that redeploys the seismic research vessel Oruç Reis to the Mediterranean, calling it a "direct threat to peace and security in the region".
• HBDH launches new mobilization of struggle 

  The United Revolutionary Movement of Peoples (HBDH) launched a new wave of actions. "We will not stop until the enemy kneels and fascism is destroyed!" the organisation said.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil enters 434th week 

  The Freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan Vigil in front of the European Council in Strasbourg as entered its 434th week.
• Two memorials for Robert Jarowoy in Hamburg 

  Robert Jarowoy, an old friend of the Kurdish Freedom Struggle, who died of lung cancer on September 21, was commemorated with a march in Hamburg.
• Tributes for international fighter Josh Schoolar around Europe 

  Friends of International Freedom Battalion fighter Josh Schoolar (Brusk Kawa) gathered around the UK, Ireland, Europe to celebrate his life.
• Jinên Tîrêjên Rojê Initiative claims action in five cities 

  Jinên Tîrêjên Rojê Initiative said they burned 7 luxury vehicles, 2 service vehicles, a truck, two factories, a warehouse and a market in five cities in order to protest the 9 October international conspiracy against Kurdish people's leader Öcalan.
• PYD 17th anniversary celebrated in Switzerland 

  The anniversary of the foundation of the PYD was celebrated in the town of Lengnau in the Aarau canton.
• Armenia: Turkey and Israel transport combat drones to Azerbaijan 

  Armenia argues that combat drones being transported to Azerbaijan from Israel, Turkey under guise of humanitarian aid.
• Turkish border guards drive people into minefield: four dead 

  Turkish gendarmerie forced a group of refugees from Rojava to a minefield in the border area. Four people died when a mine exploded.
• Yazidis reject agreement signed by South Kurdistan and Baghdad 

  Yazidi organizations have reacted to the agreement on Shengal concluded between the Iraqi government and the South Kurdish ruling party KDP.
• Young people hang banner on Turkish Consulate building 

  Kurdish youth hung banners and fired fireworks in front of the Turkish Consulate General in Strasbourg.
• Judge rules to free Colombia's former president Uribe 

  Bogota's Guarantee Control judge ruled for the immediate freedom of Colombia's former president Alvaro Uribe because there are "no charges against him." 
• Intergalactic memorial carnival to pay tribute to David Graeber 

  David Graeber died in Venice, Italy on September 2, 2020. Today a huge memorial will take place around the world to remember the anarchist anthropologist.
• Nicosia, Yerevan and Sydney join Freedom for Öcalan campaign 

  Marches and rallies demanding Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan were organised in Cyprus, Armenia and
• UK union leaders, politicians and lawyers call to free Öcalan 

  UK trade union leaders, politicians and lawyers joined the “End Isolation, Occupation, Fascism; Time for Freedom” Campaign.
• Demos for Öcalan in South Kurdistan and many European cities 

  Demonstrations and rallies have taken place in many cities around Europe and South Kurdistan for the Global Day of Action for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan and against his isolation in the Turkish prison island of Imrali.