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• Turkey: Death toll from Coronavirus rises to 4,199 

  Another 28 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 1,022 cases have been detected and 1,318 people have recovered during the past 24 hours.
• KNK: We will remember Jon as a man of justice and lover of peace 

  “It was an honour for us to have Jon as our friend, and his memory will inspire us to continue our struggle to fulfil his dreams of peace and justice in Kurdistan, Middle East, and the world,” KNK said.
• ESU launches campaign for the recognition of the Sayfo genocide 

  Petition urges the European Parliament to recognize Sayfo 1915 genocide and side with the historical truth and justice as the foundational pillars of the European ideals.
• Kurdish man brutally murdered in Dortmund 

  A 41-year-old Kurdish man was murdered in Dortmund on Friday night. On the way home, the man was kicked several times, even while he was already lying on the ground. The suspect - a supporter of the fascist "Grey Wolves" - was arrested.
• Libération: Turkey develops "an inhumane model" in prisons 

  The French newspaper highlighted the use of the judiciary for repressive purposes, and often against the law in today’s Turkey.
• Knape: Seizure of municipalities a permanent threat to democracy 

  Congress President expressed concern over the continued suspensions of mayors in the south-east of Turkey.
• AKP-MHP policies protested in Toronto 

  Activists in Toronto protested the AKP-MHP regime's seizure of the HDP-run municipalities.
• Children of Fire claim responsibility for actions in 4 cities 

  The Children of Fire Initiative carried out actions in Izmir, Antalya, Kocaeli and Eskişehir.
• Explosion in Balochistan kills six paramilitaries 

  The explosion occurred during a routine patrol in the town of Bolan on Monday night.
• Rocket hits American embassy in Baghdad 

  In the past seven months, 28 attacks have been carried out targeting American interests.
• Turkey: Number of confirmed Covid-19 cases exceeds 150,000 

  Another 31 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 1,158 cases have been detected and 1,615 people have recovered during the past 24 hours.
• Protests against seizure of HDP municipalities continue 

  For the fourth day in a row, protests were held in several cities against the appointment of trustees to HDP-run municipalities in the Kurdish region.
• "We will not remain silent on the seizure of municipalities” 

  Thirteen parties and organizations in Turkey condemn the appointment of trustees to the Kurdish municipalities and announce resistance.
• HDP denounces censorship in Kandira Prison 

  HDP former co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ as well as former deputies and politicians suffer censorship in Kandira Prison.
• HDP Youth Council pays tribute to Martyrs of May 

  Tribute to the Martyrs of 18 May, to Haki Karer and "the 4 of Diyarbakir prison", Ferhat Kurtay, Eşref Anyık, Mahmut Zengin and Necmi Öner
• Most of the Spanish State today enters Phase 1  

  The Spanish state enters Phase 1, towards a "new normality", with doubts and fear.
• HDP pays tribute to Martyrs of May 

  The HDP Central Executive Committee commemorated the revolutionaries, from Ibrahim Kaypakkaya to Haki Karer, who fell martyrs in May.
• '78s Initiative pays tribute to Diyarbakir prison No.5 Martyrs 

  On 18 May 1982 Mahmut Zengin, Eşref Anyik, Ferhat Kurtay and Necmi Öner covered themselves in newspaper that had been soaked with paint , and, whilst holding hands, burned themselves to death.
• Young activists in Europe protest the Turkish regime 

  Protests against the AKP/MHP's seizure of HDP-run municipalities continues in Europe.
• Protest in Marseille against the seizure of HDP municipalities 

  Demonstrations in protest at the seizure of HDP-run municipalities continue in Turkey, Kurdistan and Europe.
• Turkey: Death toll from coronavirus rises to 4,140 

  According to official figures, 4,140 people have died of Covid-19 in Turkey where 149,435 cases have been recorded in total.
• HBDH action kills 18 in Istanbul 

  HBDH militia targeted the Kara Tailoring Workshop Directorate of the Turkish Armed Forces in Maltepe district at around 1 am last night.
• Chinese ambassador to Israel found dead in his home 

  Initial reports say that Du was found dead in his bed by staff at his residence, and that no signs of violence were found on his body.
• Kurds in Germany protest Turkish attacks against South Kurdistan 

  Kurds in the German cities of Duisburg and Heilbronn protested against the seizure of the HDP-run municipalities as well as the invasion attacks carried out by Turkey on Zînî Wertê and Maxmur.
• 41 people die of coronavirus in Turkey in the last 24 hours 

  41 more people died of coronavirus in Turkey in the last 24 hours.