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• PKK: National Conference urgently needed 

  The PKK Executive Committee issued a statement in which it underlined the need for national unity.
• Injustice is done: Catalan independent leaders get jail sentence 

  In a shame day for the Spanish state Supreme Court has sentenced nine Catalan independent leaders to between nine and 13 years in prison for sedition over their role in the independence referendum in 2017.
• Cyprus and France protested Turkish state occupation of Rojava 

  Protests against the invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state against Rojava were held in Cyprus and France.
• Demos in Berlin, Hamburg and Frankfurt protested Turkish attacks 

  Thousands of people protested against the genocide and occupation attacks carried out by the Turkish state.
• Élysée: We'll take measures to protect civilians and our soldiers 

  The French presidency said on Monday it was taking measures to ensure the safety of its military and civilian personnel in northeastern Syria.
• Demos in Stuttgart, Rome and Athens protested Turkish attacks 

  Demonstrations against the Turkish state invasion of Northern and Eastern Syria have been held in Stuttgart, Rome and Athen.
• Save the Tigris Campaign: Water cannot be used as a weapon of war 

  Save the Tigris Campaign issued a statement titled: "Water Must Not be Used as a Weapon of War: Refrain from Civilian and Environmental Harm in Northeast Syria!"
• World Council of Churches 'gravely concerned' by Turkish attacks 

  The World Council of Churches (WCC) issued a statement in which it stated to be "gravely concerned about the humanitarian impact on the people of the [Northern and EasternSyria] region."
• Demo against Turkish invasion of northern Syria in Madrid 

  Kurds and their friends continue taking to the streets in protest at the Turkish military offensive seeking to invade North and East Syria.
• France and Germany urge Turkey to end the invasion operation 

  Reactions against Turkey's military offensive seeking to invade North and East Syria continue to grow.
• SDF: Turkey aims at carrying out an ethnic genocide 

  The SDF General Command issued a statement on the massacre of civilians in Serêkaniyê and said that the Turkish state aims at carrying out a genocide of the people of the region in front of the world's eyes.
• Massive demo in London to support the Kurdish people 

  Huge riseup4rojava demonstration in central London today.
• US withdraw thousand soldiers, threaten new sanctions 

  Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday said President Donald Trump is ordering most of the remaining US forces out of northern and eastern Syria. 
• Kurdistan People's Initiative: We are coming! 

  The Kurdistan People's Initiative announced actions against the invasion attacks and massacres carried out in Rojava by the Turkish state.
• New iniatitive against Turkish occupation by youth in Europe 

  The Revolutionary Youth Movement (TCŞ) and Free Young Women (JCA) announced the launch of a new initiative called "Nehêle" in Europe against the Turkish occupation attacks against Northern and Eastern Syria.
• March in Norway, meeting in Germany 

  While the Kurds staying in camps and camp workers in Steinkjer, Norway marched against the Turkish occupation, a public meeting was held in Mannheim, Germany to condemn the attacks.
• Hundreds of intellectuals expressed solidarity to Kurds 

  A signature campaign was launched with the initiative of PhD students at the Benemerita Autonomous University of Puebla in Mexico with the support of the Freedom for Öcalan Initiative.
• Three people taken into custody in Cizre and Silopi 

  A HDP municipal councilor and two brothers in their 70s were taken into custody by Turkish police during house raids in Cizre and Silopi districts (Şırnak).
• Demos in Ireland to condemn Turkish invasion of Rojava 

  Kurdish people in Dublin have appealed for Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney to condemn Turkish invasion of northeastern Syria. SinnFéin: "Everyone in Ireland genuinely committed to human rights stand with the Kurdish people."
• UEFA to look into racist military salute by Turkish players 

  Following the victory over the Albanian team, Turkish national team players hailed the racist occupation attacks against the Kurds with a military salute. UEFA is examining this racist salute.
• Italian metal worker union FIOM condems Turkish invasion 

  Italian metalworker union, FIOM, expressed its firm condemnation or the military attack launched by the Turkish army in the area of ​​the North East of Syria.
• UK Labour leader calls for economic sanctions against Turkey 

  UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said: "I think that the behaviour of Turkey in invading the Kurdish area in the north is absolutely appalling."
• Tarragona council condemned Turkish attack on Kurds 

  The Board of Spokespersons of the City Council of Tarragona has agreed to publicly reject the military offensive that is taking place in the Kurdish region of Rojava.
• Thousands took the streets in Germany against Turkish genocide 

  Hundreds of thousands of people are on the streets around the world protesting against the Turkish invasion of Northern and Eastern Syria.
• Activists in Florence protested the Turkish invasion of Rojava 

  Activists in Florence blocked the entrance to the Uffizi Gallery in protest at Turkey’s invasion of Rojava.