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• Bakırhan: An agreement must be turned into a written legal document 

  DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan stated that the “law of brotherhood” is the “law of equality” and that a mutual agreement must be reached and turned into a “written legal document.”
• 23rd Ordinary Congress of the KNK ends 

  During the 23rd Ordinary Congress of the KNK, comprehensive discussions were held on Kurdish national interests, diplomatic strategies, and efforts toward national unity, culminating in the election of co-chairs and members of the Executive Council.
• Ahmet Karamus and Zeynep Murad re-elected as co-chairs of the KNK 

  At the 23rd General Assembly of the KNK, Ahmet Karamus and Zeynep Murad were re-elected as co-chairs.
• Ilham Ehmed at Athens conference: Syria is facing the possibility of a civil war and a major crisis 

  “The Kurdish Question and Developments in the Middle East” conference in Athens continues with speeches.
• 23rd Ordinary Congress of the KNK continues 

  National unity, dialogue between Kurds, the search for a political solution, and regional developments were discussed at today's sessions of the 23rd Ordinary Congress of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK).
• Conference on “The Kurdish Question and Developments in the Middle East” continues 

  The first session of the conference on “The Kurdish Question and Developments in the Middle East” discussed the current situation of the Kurds in Syria.
• Bayık and Karayılan send message to KNK Congress: National unity is an urgent task before us 

  In a joint message to the KNK Congress, Cemil Bayık and Murat Karayılan said, “The role and mission of the KNK in its founding purpose have grown even more in this process. The issue of national unity is an urgent task before all of us.”
• 23rd Ordinary Congress of the KNK begins 

  The 23rd Ordinary Congress of the KNK has begun. The two-day congress is attended by 300 delegates, dozens of political parties, institutional representatives, intellectuals, artists, writers, and opinion leaders.
• 30 June will be 'Action Global Day for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan' 

  Open call to make 30 June 'Action Global Day for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan'.
• DEM Party meets with the Future Party Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu 

  During the 1.5-hour meeting between the DEM Party delegation and Future Party Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu, the democratization process, the recent meeting with Abdullah Öcalan and the PKK's congress decisions to disband and disarm were discussed.
• Authorities deny nomadic shepherds access to high pastures in Ardahan 

  As Turkish authorities in Ardahan are denying Kurdish nomadic shepherds access to high pastures, those affected speak of arbitrariness and demand an end to the repression.
• DAANES delegation meets with French MPs in Paris 

  A delegation from the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria met with members of the French National Assembly. The aim of the meeting was to secure international support for a pluralistic, decentralized solution.
• Ayşegül Doğan: All parties should contribute to the process 

  DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan said that all political parties should contribute to the process and that the Parliament should also take responsibility.
• Documentary series ‘Kurdish Resurrection’ available on its own website 

  The documentary series ‘Kurdish Resurrection’ about the history of the Kurdish freedom movement is now available on its own website. With this platform, the commune is defying the censorship imposed on YouTube by the Turkish authorities.
• Rémy Pagani: The first step must be the freedom of Mr. Öcalan 

  Swiss politician Rémy Pagani called the PKK’s congress a historic step for peace.
• Fatma Bostan Ünsal: We stand on the threshold of new solutions 

  Fatma Bostan Ünsal said that the PKK’s dissolution marks a key stage in resolving the deep-rooted Kurdish question.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil enters 675th week 

  A Lucerne group took over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in its 675th week, expressing their unwavering trust in Abdullah Öcalan and his struggle.
• New operation against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality  

  A new wave of operations has been launched against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, with detention orders issued for 49 people.
• New report finds alarming levels of civilian harm from the use of explosive weapons in 2024 

  In towns and cities across the world in 2024, civilians continued to experience alarming levels of harm from the use of explosive weapons.
• Scorching heat kills two in Iraq  

  The scorching effects of summer in Iraq have once again made themselves felt. Temperatures rose to 49 degrees Celsius, and two people lost their lives.
• Nahit Eren: The new constitution must become a social contract representing all identities 

  Lawyer Nahit Eren stated that the harsh and oppressive administration established through security-oriented policies must be abolished, emphasizing that the new constitution must become a social contract representing all identities in the country.
• Erdoğan: Turkey cannot move forward with this constitution 

  Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan pointed out that it is impossible to “unite society” and “move forward” with the constitution written by coup plotters, and said that a “civil constitution” is needed.
• ATIK: Freedom for Yüksel Koç! 

  Condemning the detention of Yüksel Koç, who made significant contributions to the development of the united struggle for many years, ATİK called on all democratic forces to take a stand and support Koç.
• Protest against the imprisonment of Yüksel Koç in Germany 

  Activists protested against the arrest of Kurdish politician Yüksel Koç following a raid on his house in Bremen.
• PKK files lawsuit against the ban in Germany, in place since 1993 

  Lawyers announced that a lawsuit was filed before administrative court after the government rejected an application to lift the ban on the PKK, which has been in place in Germany since 1993.