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• Paramilitary group carries out massacre in Colombia: 8 dead  

  The displaced people fear a possible incursion by armed groups against the community.
• Activists in Europe commemorate the Rojava Revolution 

  The anniversary of the Rojava Revolution was celebrated with events held in Stuttgart and Berlin, Germany.
• Fighting among Turkey’s mercenaries in Libya 

  Reports of fighting among members of the Lawa Sigur Shimal group from the mercenary coalition called “National Army”.
• Justice for Suruç, justice for all! 

  On the anniversary of the ISIS massacre in Suruç, the confederation AvEG-Kon calls for commemorative rallies in Germany.
• Sancar: Protest is not enough, we have to build 

  The HDP holds "democracy meetings" with all social groups in Turkey. HDP co-chair Mithat Sancar has expressed his views on the goals at a "meeting of peoples and religious communities" in Hatay province in southern Turkey.
• People in Heilbronn march against fascism 

  DKTM, Deutsch-Afrıkanischer Verein, Die Linke, Antıfa-Abend Interventionistische Linke, activists, Seebrücke organized a joint action against fascism in Heilbronn.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign salutes the Rojava Revolution 

  "What has been achieved in Rojava is a pinnacle of resistance – new peaks will arise and be ascended. We salute the 19 July and we will spread the lessons to be learned from it," says Peace in Kurdistan Campaign.   
• Activists in Brussels and Erfurt protest Turkish attacks on Kurds 

  The Turkish state's invasion attacks against North East Syria were protested in Brussels, and Erfurt.
• Bridge in Italy named after Hevrin Khalaf 

  A bridge over the river Rivi Freddi in the Italian city of Berceto was named after Hevrin Khalaf. The Kurdish politician was murdered by Turkish-backed jihadists in October 2019.
• 17 activists arrested in action for victims of Suruç massacre 

  In Istanbul, seventeen left-wing activists were arrested during a leaflet campaign commemorating the victims of the ISIS massacre in Suruç.
• Second day of march for Shengal in Germany 

  “Stop genocide, status for Shengal” is the motto of the march for Shengal and the Yazidi people.
• Armenian Battalion warns against Neo-Ottoman expansionism 

  The Armenian battalion "Şehîd Nubar Ozanyan" in Northeast Syria points out Turkey's role in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and warns of a possible war to the detriment of all peoples.
• Socialist Alliance supports call for Day of Action for Rojava 

  The Socialist Alliance said: "The Rojava Revolution is an inspiration to people all around the world fighting for liberation from the racist, patriarchal and exploitative capitalist system which is also threatening humanity with ecocide."
• Information tents for Öcalan in German cities 

  Kurds and their friends continue their actions for Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Court rules detention for 18 of 29 people arrested in Antep 

  Eighteen of the 29 people detained as a result of the political genocide operations in Antep were remanded in custody.
• Three-day information tent on Abdullah Öcalan in Zurich 

  A three-day information tent action was launched in Zurich to protest the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and demand his freedom.
• Call for joining the Global Action Day for Rojava in London  

  Two days of global action to celebrate and defend the Revolution in Kurdistan have been called by Women Defend Rojava, RiseUp4Rojava and Make Rojava Green Again.
• Two-day march for Shengal kicks off in Germany 

  Members of the organising committee highlighted the importance of Kurdish national unity and demanded an autonomous status for Shengal (Sinjar).
• Martyr Sakine Cansiz Revenge Unit claims several actions 

  Martyr Sakine Cansiz Revenge Unit said in a written statement that it carried out several actions between 12 and 16 July.
• Information tent in Cologne denounces isolation of Öcalan 

  A information tent was opened in Cologne, to protest the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Nine people remanded in custody in Antep 

  Nine of the 29 people detained in the operations carried out by the Turkish police on 14 July and targeting HDP, BDP and SKYP were remanded in custody.
• TJK-E calls on women to join Global Action Day for Rojava 

  The European Kurdish Women's Movement (TJK-E) called for participation to actions to be held at global level on the anniversary of the Rojava revolution on 18 and 19 July.
• Activists in Bilbao: Stop the Turkish attacks on Kurds! 

  A demonstration was held in Bilbao to protest the Turkish attacks against Kurds.
• Action tent in Berlin to protest Turkish attacks on Kurdistan 

  PYD representative Süleyman Hajo said: "We condemn the invasion attacks carried out under the justification that they are targeting the PKK while we know that this is not the case.”
• Youth in Kızıltepe protest sexual assault and rape  

  Assaulted by Turkish army sergeants protested in Kızıltepe.