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• KON-MED calls on people to join rallies to be held on Saturday 

  KON-MED called on people to join actions to be held in various German cities on Saturday.
• KESK co-chair: AKP is fighting people's rights not the pandemic 

  “In fact, no measures are taken to really counter the pandemic which is cause for great concern and anxiety among people. What the government did was to turn its attention on the rights of the people and how to crush them.”
• Police take two people into custody in Amed 

  Two people have been taken into custody in Amed this morning.
• Activists in many Europan cities protest Turkish attacks 

  Kurds and their friends once again took to the streets in Hamburg, Cologne, Solothurn, Geneva and Marseille to protest the attacks of the invading Turkish state.
• Constitutional Court rules jailing Demirtaş violates his rights 

  The decision published on Friday showed that Turkey's Constitutional Court (AYM) has ruled that the lengthy jailing of a former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş violated his rights.
• Activists in Mönchengladbach and Duisburg 

  The Turkish state's attacks on Shengal, Maxmur and Medya Defense Areas were protested in Mönchengladbach and Duisburg.
• Four detained in Ankara over HDP's "Democracy March" 

  HDP’s march for democracy continues despite the attacks and obstacles of the Turkish forces and authorities.
• Three detained as police attack HDP’s public meeting in Istanbul 

  Police attacked the people after the HDP’s public meeting in Istanbul and detained three of the participants.
• Syriacs demand clarification of the fate of Chaldean couple 

  Syriacs in Europe call for clarification of the fate of Hurmüz and Şimoni Diril. The Chaldean couple was kidnapped in Şırnak and the Turkish state wants to hold the PKK responsible for the crime.
• HDP holds talks with ambassadors and associations 

  As part of the "democracy march" to Ankara, HDP delegations visited various institutions in Amed. Meanwhile, HDP co-chair and foreign policy spokespersons have exchanged views with ambassadors from EU countries.
• Turgut Öker sentenced for "insulting Erdoğan" 

  Activist Turgut Öker has been convicted in Istanbul of insulting the president. The ban on leaving the country of the President of the Alevi Federation in Europe was lifted.
• Iraq demands Turkey to ‘stop bombardment, withdraw forces’ 

  On Sunday night, Turkish air force carried out a massive campaign targeting Maxmur, Shengal and guerrilla-held areas in northern Iraq.
• German parliamentarians in solidarity with HDP 

  Dozens of members of parliament from Germany declared their solidarity with the opposition politicians imprisoned in Turkey and called on the German government to exert pressure on Turkey to respect fundamental rights.
• Öcalan’s lawyers apply to visit Imralı 

  The lawyers of Abdullah Öcalan filed a new application to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to be granted a visit to the Imralı island prison.
• Activists in Vienna and Toronto protest Turkish attacks 

  Actions to protest the Turkish attacks on Maxmur, Shengal and Medya Defense Area were organised in Vienna and Toronto.
• Revenge Units claim responsibility for action in Adana and Van 

  Martyr Savaş Amed, Martyr Sakine Cansız and Martyr Baran Dersim Revenge Units organized actions in Van and Adana.
• The Children of Fire Initiative sets two places on fire 

  The Children of Fire Initiative said they set on fire a multi-storey car park and a souvenir warehouse, in Balıkesir and Istanbul.
• Protests against Turkey in France and Germany 

  The attacks of the Turkish state against Maxmur, Shengal and Medya Defense Areas were protested with actions held in Marseille, Hildesheim, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf.
• The HDP Democracy March arrives in Amed 

  The Democracy March organised by the HDP which left from Hakkari and Edirne directed to Ankara continues.
• Activists in London protest Turkish attacks 

  Activists in London protested the Turkish attacks on Maxmur, Shengal and Medya Defense Area.
• Ipekyolu co-mayors sentenced to prison 

  Ipekyolu co-mayors sentenced to prison.
• Deniz Gezmiş' brother, Hamdi, passed away today 

  Hamdi Gezmiş, the brother of revolutionary leader Deniz Gezmiş, died today.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign commemorates Lord Rea 

  Peace in Kurdistan commemorated Lord Rea, who died on 1st June aged 91. He was a long standing friend of the Kurds.
• Police attack Democracy March with pepper gas in Bismil 

  Police attacked HDP members in Bismil with pepper gas in a new attack against the "Democracy march".
• Buldan: There is a need for alternative 

  As the Democracy March continues despite all obstacles, the HDP executives are also meeting with parties, democratic and civil society organisations.