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• Lawyer Ebru Timtik laid to rest 

  The lawyer who died on day 238 of death fast demanding fair trial, has been laid to rest in Istanbul under a massive police presence.
• Greece calls for EU sanctions on Turkey 

  “I am waiting with great interest for Josep Borrell’s announcement on the options for sanctions on Turkey,” Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said.
• Ebru Timtik to be laid to rest in Istanbul today 

  The lawyer who died on death fast will be laid to rest in Istanbul today.
• Second blockade wave of "Disarm Rheinmetall" in Kassel 

  After the successful blockade of the West plant of the Kassel-based arms manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, activists of "Rheinmetall Entwaffnen" are now blocking the gates of the East plant. There will be another demonstration at 16 o'clock.
• Timtik’s body taken to Gazi Cemevi 

  Abducted by the police, Ebru Timtik’s body has been brought to the Cemevi in Gazi neighborhood in Istanbul.
• KCDK-E: "The defence of women's freedom is our main task" 

  The European umbrella organization KCDK-E has issued a statement on the increasing attacks on Kurdish women and has identified the defense of women's freedom as its main task.
• Families apply again for a visit to Imrali 

  The relatives of the prisoners isolated on the prison island of Imrali have again applied for a visit to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in Bursa.
• Body of Ebru Timtik abducted by the police 

  Police forces have abducted the body of lawyer Ebru Timtik who died on day 238 of death fast demanding a fair trial.
• British artist Banksy funds boat to rescue refugees 

  British artist Banksy has financed a boat to rescue refugees.
• Israel bombs Gaza again 

  Tensions between Israel and Hamas have been rising steadily for three weeks. The last bombardment came after the Qatar envoy met with Hamas and Israeli officials to try restoring calm.
• Activists in Kassel block war company Krauss Maffei Wegmann 

  Activists in Kassel are blocking the war company Krauss Maffei Wegmann.
• HDP: We are angry, we are sad 

  In a statement about the death of lawyer Ebru Timtik on the 238th day of her death fast, HDP MYK said: "We make an urgent call to the government; we won’t tolerate another death. Aytaç Ünsal should be released immediately."
• Funeral of lawyer Timtik to be held on Saturday 

  Lawyers from the ÖHD said that their colleague, lawyer Ebru Timtik, who died on the 238th day of her death fast, will be buried in Gazi Cemetery on Saturday.
• Lawyer Zincir: Ebru is a martyr of the struggle for democracy 

  ÖHD lawyer Sinan Zincir said: “It is our oath, we have said everywhere that we will continue to speak out, we will protect their memories. We will definitely establish that beautiful country that Ebru has longed for in these lands."
• Lawyer Ebru Timtik dies on day 238 of death fast - UPDATE 

  Lawyer Ebru Timtik has passed away after a failure of her heart on day 238 of death fast demanding fair trial.
• 53 more coronavirus cases registered in northeast Syria 

  In the autonomous regions of northern and eastern Syria, 53 new corona infections have been registered. One person has died in the past 24 hours. In total, the number of registered cases since the outbreak of the pandemic has thus risen to 478.
• HDP holds popular meeting in Erciş  

  At events in Turkey and Northern Kurdistan, the HDP consults with various social groups and the local population on a joint approach to government policy. Saliha Aydeniz visited Erciş in this context.
• A third of the world’s children without access to remote learning 

  UNICEF’s Reimagine campaign calls for urgent investment to bridge the digital divide, reach every child with remote learning, and, most critically, prioritize the safe reopening of schools.
• Turkey blocks NATO over UN arms embargo against Libya 

  Turkey is blocking the Western military alliance NATO in the enforcement of an arms embargo against Libya decided by the UN. The Erdoğan regime prevents NATO support for Operation Sea-Guardian to monitor the embargo.
• Lawyers submit the 100th request to visit Öcalan 

  Abdullah Öcalan's team of lawyers has again applied for a visit to their client on Imrali. This is the 100th visit request since the last authorized lawyer visit.
• Kongra Star expresses solidarity to sister of Jacob Blake 

  "We stand with Letetra Widman, sister of Jacob Blake, a Black man who days ago was brutally attacked by police," said Kongra Star.
• French defense minister visits Iraq 

  The Ministry’s statement said: "Florence Parly is going to Iraq with a simple message: The struggle must continue. The determination of France has not changed."
• Young activists in Marseille protest isolation of Abdullah Öcalan 

  Tevgera Ciwanên Şoreşger (TCŞ) activists in Marseille drew attention to the condition of isolation of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan with a march organized within the scope of the "Bi hev re serhildan" initiative.
• Piroğlu: If the lawyers die, the responsible will have to answer! 

  HDP deputy Musa Piroğlu attended the vigil held for the lawyers on death fast. He said: "We are at a stage where we count hours, not days. Those responsible will be held accountable."
• Jinên Tîrêjên Rojê Initiative claims 4 actions in Istanbul 

  Jinên Tîrêjên Rojê Initiative reported that they set a factory on fire as well as 13 vehicles belonging to fascists and collaborators.