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• Roadmap agreed between Sudan rebels and ruling council 

  Sudan’s ruling council and rebel leaders have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks that are expected to begin in October and last about two months, officials from both sides said.
• Turkey problem with democracy discussed at Swiss Parliament 

  Speaking at a conference in the Swiss Parliament, the HDP, CHP and the Swiss Socialist Party deputies, called for international solidarity messages to be sent in view of the political process taking place in Turkey.
• Sentence reduced for police who killed student Şerzan Kurt 

  The Supreme Court of Appeals reduced for the third time the sentence against Gültekin Şahin , the police who shot and killed 21-year-old university student Şerzan Kurt in Muğla.
• Scottish Supreme Court ruled suspension of UK parliament unlawful 

  Scotland’s highest court of appeal ruled against PM Johnson’s decision to suspend, parliament until October 14.
• Denmark to summon Turkish ambassador over denunciation of Kurds 

  The Danish Foreign Minister will summon the Turkish Ambassador. The reason is the practice of the Turkish state to promote denunciation of Kurds living in Denmark.
• Democracy Vigil in Van: Only peace can save this country 

  HDP MP Sürücü described the current state of affairs as a chaos and pointed out a peace solution to the Kurdish question as the way out.
• Leyla Güven: AKP is facing collapse 

  "It's not just about the municipalities, it's about the collapse of the AKP/MHP coalition," said HDP MP Leyla Güven at a protest against the dismissal of Kurdish mayors in Amed.
• Long March for Öcalan continues in Bonn on day 3 

  German police continue with their repressive measures against participants of the long march for Öcalan.
• Gothenburg Municipality in solidarity with HDP 

  Bernmar and Broman ended their message with “Resist Diyarbakır, Resist Mardin, Resist Van”.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg on week 377 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg has reached week 377.
• Van products, affordable and cheap 

  The farmers from Van deliver their products directly, without intermediaries. This allows consumers to be able to buy fresh and naturally grown products which they can consume or can and store for the winter.
• One civilian murdered and one kidnapped in Afrin 

  The occupying Turkish state and its mercenary allies had kidnapped the director of Cîhan Hospital, Sebir Henan and tortured and murdered a civilian.
• Demos in Sweden against the Turkish invasion 

  The attempt by AKP-MHP fascism to invade Rojava is met with reaction in Sweden.
• Malta finally allowed the Alan Kurdi to enter its port 

  Ten days ago, the Alan Kurdi rescued 13 young men from a wooden boat in the central Mediterranean.
• Court rejects appeal against release verdict for Demirtaş 

  Demirtaş will not be released due to a 4-year and 8-month prison term given to him in December 2018 in another case.
• German police attack activists of the long march for Öcalan 

  German police attacked the youth taking part in the long march demanding freedom for Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Vigil for Democracy continues in Mardin under police blockade 

  Police forces continue threatening the protesting group in an attempt to end their action.
• ESP: Secret Services playing dirty tricks against the HDP 

  The ESP issued a written statement to expose the "games played by the MIT" [Turkish secret services] against the HDP.
• Vigil for Democracy in Van on day 23 

  HDP deputy Sarısaç said that they would not end their protest until the trustee is sent back.
• RiseUp4Rojava sends a strong message of international solidarity 

  Over 40 actions from more than 16 countries.
• Academics: The call for peace cannot be put on trial 

  The Turkish state continues to target the academics for peace since the joint declaration of their stance towards the war of the Turkish government against the civilian population in Turkey's Kurdish region.
• Day 2 of Long March for Öcalan in Germany 

  The traditional long march staged in Europe every year to demand freedom for Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan is held in Germany this year.
• Conference in Bern about the appointment of trustees 

  A conference titled "Equal opportunities, equal rights: A democratic Turkey for all" will be organised in Bern on Wednesday.
• 'The trustees won't govern us' 

  HDP residents living in Istanbul said the will of the people should be respected and added that the trustees cannot rule.
• Political operation in Van and Istanbul, at least 21 detained 

  17 people were detained in Van city centre and in eight boroughs following house raids this morning. Most of the people detained are DTK and HDP members. Four people detained in Istanbul