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• Education Union joined Democracy Vigil against trustees in Amed 

  The Democracy Vigil against the seizure of the HDP-run municipalities of Amed, Van and Mardin has reached day 48.
• Five German citizens taken into custody in Ankara 

  Five German citizens were detained as a result of police operations in Ankara.
• Democracy Vigil in Mardin reached day 48 

  The Democracy Vigil against the seizure of the municipality and the appointment of a trustee replacing the legitimate HDP mayor of in Mardin has reached day 48.
• HDP former MP Önder released from prison 

  The release came after the Constitutional Court ruled ‘violation of freedom of expression’ of HDP politician Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
• Court rules for the release of HDP former MP Önder 

  The court decision came after the Constitutional Court ruled ‘violation of freedom of expression’ of HDP politician Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
• ISIS mercenaries attacked police station in Xaneqîn 

  ISIS mercenaries attacked a police station on the border of Xaneqîn district of Diyala province on Thursday evening.
• MP Wiechel: The Coalition should counter supporters of ISIS 

  Swedish deputy Marcus Wiechel suggested the creation of an international coalition to act against Turkey and the other countries supporting ISIS.
• HDP launch campaign to promote Kurdish language 

  The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) launched a campaign to improve Kurdish language and remove obstacles to its learning. In this context, Kurdish lessons will be given at the Democracy Vigils.
• HDP delegation met newly elected Council of Europe Secretary 

  Marija Pejcinovic Buric, newly elected as the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, met with a HDP delegation.
• FARC party told world diplomats about problems in peace process 

  FARC party executives met with international diplomats to discuss the problems faced by the Colombian Peace Process.
• Sinn Féin: Irish unification to the fore of political discourse 

  Sinn Féin Leas Uachtarán Michelle O’Neill said: "As the unification of Germany is being celebrated by its citizens, the unification of Ireland has now also entered to the fore of political discourse in Ireland and Europe."
• Soma miners to march to Ankara 

  More than 3,500 mine workers who were dismissed by Soma Holding and Uyar Mining will march from Soma to Ankara to protest the decision.
• Death toll in Iraqi protests gets heavier 

  A curfew has been imposed on several southern cities by Iraqi authorities as the death toll from three days of protests climbed to at least 34.
• Two jailed, two others detained in Dersim and Urfa 

  More people are arrested by Turkish security forces during political genocide operations across the Kurdish region and all around Turkey on daily basis.
• Gandhi's ashes stolen on 150th birthday 

  This is shameful, said the caretaker of the memorial in central India.
• Congress rapporteurs meet with suspended HDP mayors in Amed 

  The meeting took place in Amed (Diyarbakır).
• Constitutional Court rules ‘violation’ in the case of HDP's Önder 

  The Constitutional Court has ruled ‘violation of freedom of expression’ of HDP politician Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
• Police officers wanted Kurdish music to be turned off in a cafe 

  A group of policemen sitting in a cafe in Sur, Amed, asked for Kurdish music to be turned off.
• Peace Mothers: Isolation must be lifted once and for all 

  The isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues. Peace Mothers called on government to act before things get worse.
• HDP: Permanent mobilization against trustees until 19 October 

  The HDP Crisis Coordination Center against the trustees decided to carried out a permanent action against the seizure of municipalities until 19 October. Public meetings will be organized in seven cities.
• Kurdistan Söderhamn Solidarity Committee condemned trustees 

  Kurdistan Söderhamn Solidarity Committee talked to ANF about the imposition of trustees to the HDP-run municipalities.
• Buric: Our first task is the implementation of ECHR judgments 

  Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric pledged to use her full powers to ensure human rights standards were respected throughout the Council of Europe region.
• Police detained mothers of military students protesting in Ankara 

  Police attacked the mothers of military students who were protesting in Ankara in front of the Parliament. 12 mothers were taken into custody.
• 11 more bodies removed from Garzan to be given to families 

  Some of the families will recover the remains of their children exhumed from Garzan Cemetery.
• Öcalan's lawyers apply to visit Imralı 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.