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• Demo against racism and the Turkish regime in Hildesheim 

  Kurds also took part in the protest against racism in Hildesheim, Germany.
• EU to provide Turkey's Erdogan regime with 485 million euros 

  The blackmailing of the EU with the "refugee card" by the Erdogan regime has once again achieved a result. Brussels assures Ankara of an aid package of 485 million euros.
• Switzerland rejects extradition of alleged "PKK cadre” to Germany 

  Switzerland has rejected an extradition request by Germany for an alleged "PKK cadre". According to the judgement, there is a lack of criminal liability, as the PKK appears as a political party or a movement of resistance and independence.
• "No Justice, No Peace!" in Hamburg and Nuremberg 

  After the racist murder of George Floyd in the US, rage sweeps around the globe. Across Germany, tens of thousands of people took to the streets against racism and police violence, including in Nuremberg and Hamburg.
• Five detained in Amed 

  Five people were taken into custody in Amed (Diyarbakır) early in the morning.
• OPEC and its allies agree to reduce oil production till 31 July 

  The OPEC said: "Member Countries reaffirmed their continued focus on fundamentals for a stable and balanced oil market, in the interests of producers, consumers, and the global economy."
• Protests in many Kurdish cities against new political coup 

  New protests have been held in Turkey against the detention on Thursday night of HDP MPs Leyla Güven and Musa Farisoğulları after been stripped of their parliamentary immunity.
• Activists in Europe protest political coup leading to MPs arrest 

  Protests against the political coup in the Turkish parliament were organised in many European cities.
• AvEG-Kon and ATIK call for actions against political coup  

  The European Confederation of Oppressed Immigrants (AvEG-Kon) and the European Confederation of Workers from Turkey (ATIK), issued statements on the political coup witnessed in the Turkish Parliament on Thursday.
• Children of Fire carry out actions in Izmir and Bursa 

  The Children of Fire Initiative carried out two actions in Izmir and Bursa.
• Kurdistani Alliance Work calls for unity against political coup 

  The Kurdistani Alliance Work protested the arrest of HDP deputies Leyla Güven, Musa Farisoğulları and CHP Istanbul MP Enis Berberoğlu.
• Martyr Erîş Mordem Revenge Unit carries out actions in Amed 

  Martyr Erîş Mordem Revenge Unit carried actions against state forces and drug dealers in Amed and warned: "They will continue to be our target".
• Urfa Governor once again bans actions and activities for 30 days 

  Urfa Governorate banned actions and activities for 30 days in the city centre and districts.
• Activists in Europe protest racism and arrest of HDP deputies 

  Activists in the cities of Hanover, Hildesheim, Nuremberg in Germany, Den Haag in the Netherlands and Geneva in Switzerland protested the racist attacks carried out by Turkey against Kurds.
• Police detain 10 people in new political operation in Adana 

  10 people were detained following a new political genocide operation in Adana.
• Journalist Apple underlines role of Ocalan in achieving peace  

  Emily Apple, The Canary investigations editor, a supporter of the Freedom for Ocalan campaign, Peace in Kurdistan, and the Kurdish Solidarity Network, has been interviewed by Kurdish journalist Erem Kansoy.
• Brazil is third country with highest number of COVID-19 deaths  

  Brazil overtook Italy as the third country with the most deaths from the coronavirus, registering 34,021 fatalities since the start of the pandemic.
• Leyla Güven: I will be with my people till freedom is achieved 

  HDP Hakkari MP Leyla Güven sent a message from prison to Jinnews agency. "The darkest moment of the night is the moment closest to the new day. We are very close to success. We are not the ones in a difficult situation," she said.
• HDP: We hold our positions! 

  The HDP reaffirmed its will to continue the struggle for democracy in Northern Kurdistan and Turkey and called on all social groups to join forces.
• Turkey’s death toll from Covid-19 rises to 4,648 

  The measures implemented in Turkey to counter coronavirus since March have been largely removed on Monday.
• KON-MED calls for protests 

  The Kurdish umbrella organisation KON-MED calls for protests against the imprisonment of the Kurdish MPs Leyla Güven and Musa Farisoğulları.
• Sinn Féin MP calls for an end to Turkey’s political repression 

  "We call for an immediate end to all draconian actions against political opponents and the release of all political prisoners. They have our full solidarity,” said Sinn Féin MP Michelle Gildernew.
• Youth organisations call for participation in Hanover demo 

  Under the motto "Stop the attack on our existence. End the Turkish occupation in Kurdistan" the youth organisations JCA and TCŞ will stage a demonstration in Hanover.
• Five people detained in Adıyaman and Cizre 

  The reason for the arrests was not disclosed.
• HDP to promote a more organized and resistant democratic struggle 

  Two HDP deputies and one CHP deputy lost their seats and were imprisoned.