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• Turkey’s Erdoğan met by massive protests in Budapest 

  In Budapest thousands of people protested against the visit of the Turkish President Erdoğan and the invasion of Northern Syria, which is contrary to international law.
• Macron: We are experiencing the brain death of NATO 

  The French president said that Europe stands on “the edge of a precipice”.
• Hevrin Khalaf honored in the Garden of Righteous people in Milan 

  Kurdish activist Hevrin Khalaf is among the new Giusti (righteous people) for 2020 to have a place in the Monte Stella Garden.
• Prosecutor asked up to 15 years in jail for co-mayor of Kocaköy 

  Prosecutor demanded up to 15 years in prison for co-mayor of Kocaköy Municipality, Rojda Nazlıer.
• Left Party: Norway should recognise Autonomous Administration 

  Socialist Left Party (SV) Vestfold and Telemark President Greta Wold said condemning Turkey is not enough, concrete steps should be taken to stop the attacks.
• Öcalan's lawyers applied once again to visit Imrali 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers once again applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Turkey invasion protested in Mulhouse, Hamburg and Saarbücken 

  The protests of the invading Turkish state against North East Syria were protested in the cities of Muhlouse, Hamburg and Saarbücken.
• Kurds sued despite being victims of racist and police attacks 

  Following the Turkish state's invasion of North-East Syria on 9 October, provocation and attacks were carried out by pro-AKP Turkish racists in Germany during the demos organised by Kurds. 
• Demos protesting Turkey invasion of NE Syria around Europe 

  The invasion of the Turkish state against North East Syria was protested in Heilbrornn, Bonn, Nuremberg and Marseille.
• Norwegian Red Party youth branch protested Turkey aggression 

  The Norwegian Red Party's youth organization Central Executive Board condemned the Turkish state invasion of northern Syria and demanded the immediate withdrawal of troops.
• Students protested freedom limitation in the universities 

  University students protested the anniversary of the founding of the Council of Higher Education, sending a message of freedom against fascism.
• Söderhamn Municipality condemns seizure of HDP municipalities 

  Söderhamn Municipality condemned AKP government’s seizure of HDP-run municipalities. Councilor Maria Hansson called Turkey’s Erdoğan “the worst terrorist in the world”.
• Denmark slams Turkish think tank report branding it Islamophobic 

  The Foreign Minister of Denmark said that EU funds should not be used to finance a Turkish NGO's report on Islamophobia in Europe.
• Argentina in solidarity with Rojava 

  Growing solidarity worldwide with the people of Rojava who are resisting Turkish genocidal campaign seeking to invade North and East Syria.
• Worldwide solidarity: Resistance is Rojava 

  Growing solidarity with the people of Rojava resisting Turkish genocidal campaign seeking to invade North and East Syria.
• Protesters in Iraq issued 20-demand list  

  Tahrir Square in Baghdad has been in the hands of activists for weeks. The square has been transformed into a self-organised area. Activists issued a declaration containing 20 demands.
• Turkish attack on Rojava protested in Montpellier and Osnabrük 

  The aggression of the Turkish state and its mercenaries in North East Syria wa protested in Montpellier and Osnabrück.
• Prosecutor demands 7 to 15 years prison sentence for Amed mayor 

  Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor's Office demanded sentences between 7 years and 6 months and 15 years in prison for Amed co-mayor Selçuk Mızraklı on charges of "being a member of an illegal organization".
• German court releases Kurdish activist jailed in Stuttgart 

  Kurdish activist Şemsettin Baltaş has been sentenced to two years imprisonment by the Stuttgart State Court. At the same time, the arrest warrant was lifted and the 53-year-old man was released.
• Lawyers appeal to visit Öcalan 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Germany criticised appointment of trustees 

  The silence of the German government about Turkey regime was finally broken with criticism of the appointment of trustees to HDP-run municipalities. Respecting the election results is a prerequisite for democracy, said government official Bärbel Kofler.
• Iraqi authorities cut internet in Baghdad as protests sour 

  The Iraqi authorities have cut off the Internet in Baghdad and southern cities overnight, in response to the popular movement demanding the regime's fall.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil taken over by Sachsen activists  

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil reached week 385. The action is being carried out in Strasbourg, and this week has been taken over by a group from Denmark.
• Trento to demonstrate for Rojava on Wednesday 

  Demonstration for Rojava and against Turkish aggression to be held in Trento, Italy, on Wednesday.
• American activists to hold demo when Erdogan meets Trump 

  Activists from the American Rojava Centre for Democracy (ARCDEM) are organising a demonstration in front of the White House on 13 November when Turkish president Erdogan will visit the White House.