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• Conference at the British Parliament calls for support for Öcalan's call and urgent steps by Turkey 

  An international conference at the British Parliament called for support for the constructive steps taken by Abdullah Öcalan and the PKK, peace efforts, the freedom of political prisoners, and an end to military attacks and operations.
• Öcalan: Sheikh Said's line will attain its true meaning through today's democratic nation paradigm 

  In a message to the conference in Brussels, Öcalan stated, “Sheikh Said's line will attain its true meaning when it is combined with today's democratic nation paradigm.”
• International conference in Brussels on the 100th anniversary of the Sheikh Said uprising 

  An international academic conference is being held in Brussels to mark the 100th anniversary of the popular uprising led by Sheikh Said in 1925.
• Release of former co-mayor of Karayazı arbitrarily postponed 

  The release of Melike Göksu, former co-mayor of Erzurum’s Karayazı district, has been arbitrarily postponed for three months.
• KCDK-E calls for mass participation in June 29 rally 

  KCDK-E urged all people from Kurdistan to join the June 29 rally in Cologne to honor Sheikh Said and the 1925 uprising.
• Schennach: True peace requires full confrontation with Kurdish question 

  Council of Europe rapporteur Stefan Schennach said real peace demands deep-rooted change on all aspects of the Kurdish question.
• Autonomous Administration of Shengal warns KDP over election fraud 

  Autonomous Administration of Shengal warned the KDP against manipulating Yazidi votes.
• DEM Party delegation holds talks in the UK 

  DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan and his delegation began their talks in the UK.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg enters its 14th year 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil, which has been ongoing since 2012, demanding an end to the isolation system on İmralı Island and the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan, continues in its 680th week.
• Iran-Israel conflict: 627 people killed in Iran in 12 days  

  At least 627 people were killed and 4,870 injured in attacks carried out by Israel over the past 12 days. 86.1% of the victims lost their lives at the site of the attacks, while 13.9% died on their way to the hospital or upon arrival.
• İmralı Delegation: The process has reached an important stage 

  In a statement after the meeting with Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, the DEM Party's İmralı Delegation said, “The process has reached an important stage.”
• At least 700 detained during 12 days of attacks in Iran 

  According to Iranian media, 700 people were detained during a 12-day period of reciprocal attacks with Israel on allegations of “collaborating with Mossad.”
• KON-MED congress calls for Kurdish language courses in all centers 

  The 4th Ordinary Congress of KON-MED concluded with a decision to launch Kurdish language courses in all community centers across Germany.
• Imrali Delegation meets with Speaker of Parliament  

  The DEM Party Imrali Delegation is holding a meeting with the Speaker of the Parliament, Numan Kurtulmuş.
• Kaya: The government’s approach to the process is not sufficient 

  Ahmet Kaya said that defining the current process only as “ending terror” ignores the Kurdish people’s legitimate demands.
• Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reports coup attempt in Armenia 

  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said security forces had foiled a coup plot involving what he called a “criminal-oligarchic clergy,” amid his escalating standoff with the influential Apostolic Church.
• International delegation travels to Istanbul to hold talks and request a meeting with Öcalan 

  As part of the process that began with Abdullah Öcalan’s call on February 27, an international delegation of nearly 50 people will travel to Istanbul. The delegation will hold talks for two days and make an official request to visit the Kurdish leader.
• DEM Party concludes talks in Germany, moves on to the UK  

  A delegation led by DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan has concluded its talks in Germany. The delegation is expected to travel to the UK later today.
• Iran-Israel ceasefire: Both sides declare ‘victory’, ‘nuclear’ debate continues 

  The ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which came into effect on Wednesday, remained in place early Thursday morning, with both sides declaring victory. The alleged destruction of nuclear facilities also became a topic of debate.
• Call for participation in Madımak massacre commemoration 

  Cuma Erçe urged the public to attend the 2 July commemoration in Sivas marking the anniversary of the Madımak massacre.
• Power shifts in the Middle East make resolving the Kurdish question vital 

  Mehmet Zahir Sarıtaş said that resolving the Kurdish question is of vital importance amid shifting power dynamics in the Middle East.
• DEM Party meets with the Minister of Justice  

  A delegation of the DEM Party met with the Turkish Minister of Justice, Yılmaz Tunç, and discussed solutions to problems in prisons.
• Pervin Buldan: Lasting peace is the most urgent need of our country and the Middle East 

  DEM Party mp Pervin Buldan said in her first speech as Deputy Speaker of Parliament, “Lasting peace is the most urgent need of our country, our neighboring regions, and the entire Middle East today.”
• Erdoğan: We are pursuing the process as a state policy 

  Turkish President Erdoğan stated that they are pursuing the process of resolving the Kurdish question as a state policy and are determined to bring it to a successful conclusion.
• We want an honorable peace 

  At the gathering titled 'The Road to Peace: Memory and Justice' held in Amed, families came together to support and claim ownership of the peace process.