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• ‘Solidarity selfie’ campaign for jailed HDP members in Australia 

  ‘Solidarity selfie’ campaign draws support for persecuted Kurdish mayors and MPs in Turkey.
• Court sentences DBP members Birtek and Balta to 10 years in jail 

  DBP members Bermal Birtek and Ergin Balta were sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison each.
• PKK: We know the genocidal mentality behind Sivas massacre well 

  The PKK Culture and Art Committee commemorated the 33 martyrs of the Madımak Hotel, saying: "We know the murderous mentality behind the Sivas massace."
• KCDK-E health committee warns against traveling to Turkey  

  The KCDK-E health committee called on Kurds to avoid traveling to Turkey.
• HDP: We won't forget the massacres in Sivas and Çorum 

  During the Pir Sultan Abdal cultural festival held in Sivas on 2 July 1993, 33 people were burned to death in the Madımak Hotel.
• Colombian military under investigation for sexual abuse on minors 

  Accusations of sexual violence against young women by members of the army sparked after 27 June.
• 3 people detained at Sivas massacre statement in Tuzluçayır 

  The Alevi and democratic mass organizations in Ankara Tuzluçayır were prevented by police from making a press statement about the 2 July 1993 Sivas Massacre.
• MADEF: On 2 July 1993 humanity was burned 

  Commemorating the intellectuals who were murdered in Sivas on 2 July 1993, MARDEF said that the state played a direct role in the massacre.
• Next hearing for Leyla Güven's trial will be held on 28 October 

  The hearing of the case against DTK co-chair Leyla Güven was heard. Witness Evindar Oruç will be brought to court by force.
• Turkish army set forest on fire in Amed 

  The invading Turkish army set on fire the forest in the countryside of Barin in Amed.
• Thousands protest in Gaza against West Bank's annexation plans 

  Thousands of Palestinians protested in Gaza against Israel's West Bank annexation plans, as premier Benjamin Netanyahu held off an announcement on the controversial project.
• Italian police seize 14 tons of amphetamines directed to ISIS 

  Italian Custom police seized 14 tons of amphetamines directed to ISIS.
• Activists in Sydney protest Turkish attacks  

  The Turkish state's attacks on Kurds were protested in Sydney. "Erdoğan will lose like ISIS has lost," said activists.
• Children of Fire Initiative issues balance sheet for June 

  The Children of Fire Initiative issued a written statement with the June balance sheet of action. The Initiative said that its units have carried out tens of actions in many cities.
• KOM-MED calls on everyone to join rally against Çavuşoğlu 

  KON-MED called on people to protest Turkish Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu who is coming to Berlin tomorrow.
• Memorial for martyrs Zilan and Mazlum in Limassol 

  A memorial was held for Zeynep Kınacı (Zilan) and HPG guerrilla Mazlum Tekdağ (Mazlum Jiyanda), in Limassol, Cyprus.
• Turkish government demands compensation from guerrilla's family 

  Turkish authorities demands compensation from the parents of a guerrilla.
• Most hospitals collapse in Bolivia due to Covid pandemic 

  Bolivian health authorities reported 32,125 COVID-19 cases, 1,071 deaths, and 8,928 recoveries from the virus.
• HDP calls on people to join commemoration of Sivas massacre 

  HDP deputies Zeynel Özen and Kemal Bülbül called on people to join the action organised in Sivas to commemorate the massacre carried out on 2 July 1993.
• Activists to protest Erdogan's ministers visit to Berlin 

  Turkish Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu and Culture and Tourism Minister Ersoy, will be in Berlin to hold talks with German government forces. Activists are getting ready to receive them.
• Explosion in Teheran clinic 

  At least 19 people have been killed in an explosion at a clinic in Iran's capital Tehran.
• Lawyers rally in Istanbul: The defence cannot be silenced 

  Thousands of lawyers have protested in Istanbul against the draft law that is intended to undermine the autonomy of the bar associations. "We are not capitulating to the climate of fear," declared chamber president Durakoğlu.
• HDP Youth Assembly members detained in Istanbul 

  Nine members of the HDP Youth Assembly were taken into custody in Istanbul.
• Five bodies found in Lake Van 3 days after boat capsizing -UPDATE 

  Five dead bodies found in Lake Van after the sinking of the boat three days ago.
• Burial site of Sheikh Said still secret 

  95 years ago, Kurdish cleric Şêx Seîdê Pîran and 47 companions who led an uprising against the violent policies of the Turkish Republic were publicly hanged. Their burial place is kept secret until today.