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• Activists in Paris and Marseille demand freedom for Öcalan 

  JCA and TCŞ activists in Paris held an action demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan in front of the Sacre Coeur Basilica. In Marseille, young people protested the Turkish occupation attacks.
• Trial against Mustafa Çelik opens in Hamburg 

  The seriously ill Kurdish activist from Bremen is accused of "membership of a terrorist organization".
• Sinn Féin presents party’s frontbench team in Dail 

  Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD presented the party’s frontbench team in the Irish Parliament, the Dail.
• Activists protest Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu's visit to Germany 

  The attacks of the Turkish state were protested with an action held in Münster, on the day Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğuğlu arrived in Germany.
• Covid-19 cases in Syria rise to 312 

  19 new infections with the Coronavirus have been recorded, bringing the number of cases registered in Syria to 312.
• Protest against Turkish Foreign Minister in Berlin 

  There were protests in front of the Foreign Ministry in Berlin against the visit of the Turkish ministers Çavuşoglu and Ersoy.
• Danish politicians in solidarity with HDP mayors 

  The verdict of the voters' must be respected, say politicians from Denmark as they express their solidarity with the HDP.
• Lawyers apply for a visit to Öcalan 

  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.
• ‘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.