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• Cologne mayor: Appointment of trustees dangerous move 

  The political coup by the AKP that appointed trustees to Amed, Van and Mardin municipalities was protested in Cologne and Marseille. The mayor of Cologne Andreas Wolter said he considers the appointment of trustees dangerous.
• Former Justice Minister Ergin resigns from the AKP 

  Ergin’s resignation took place after that of former deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan.
• Solidarity to the Kurdish people from Nuremberg 

  Activists around the world are posting photos on social media to express their solidarity with Rojava and the Kurdish people.
• Editorial in Argentinian paper: Minorities in danger in Turkey 

  “Suddenly, the HDP deputies had to interrupt their visit to Latin America following the dismissal of three HDP mayors from their post in the important cities of Amed, Mardin and Van."
• Amed Resistance: Day 10 

  The resistance in Amed against the trustee occupation has reach its 10th day. The activists called on the CHP 'to take a serious attitude'.
• HDP meets with EU ambassadors to discuss usurped municipalities 

  The meeting was attended by ambassadors of EU member countries, Switzerland and Norway.
• Resistance continues in Mardin despite repression and obstruction 

  Protests against the seizure of HDP municipalities continue in Mardin on the 10th day.
• Three politicians detained in Amed 

  Political genocide against the Kurdish people and politicians continues increasingly.
• Six detained after house raids in Suruç 

  Political genocide operations continue across the Kurdish region of Turkey.
• Evîn Cuma: Trustee appointment is contrary to international law 

  Co-chair of the Human Rights Association in Jazira, Evîn Cuma, said that the appointment of trustees to three HDP-run municipalities violates international law.
• DTK issues call to the people and institutions of Kurdistan 

  The DTK appealed to all the people of Kurdistan, its institutions and the Southern government and called for mobilization against the trustees.
• Vigil in Athens against the seizure of HDP municipalities 

  Today is the fifth day of the Vigil in Athens against the seizure of Amed, Van and Mardin municipalities by the AKP.
• Amed resistance through ANF lenses 

  On 19 August the AKP-MHP regime seized the HDP-run municipalities of Amed, Van and Mardin and dismissed the democratically elected mayors to replace them with state-appointed trustees.
• Öcalan's lawyers apply to Bursa Prosecutor to meet their client 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Former DEP deputy Selim Sadak released 

  Former deputy Selim Sadak, who was detained in Diyarbakır on Monday, was released on Tuesday night.
• Diplomatic efforts in Canada 

  Yusuf Iba, who had gone on a hunger strike against the Imrali isolation in Toronto, Canada, is meeting MPs and NGOs as part of diplomatic efforts.
• Demo in solidarity with HDP in Argentine 

  Solidarity with the usurped HDP municipalities continues to grow.
• HDP's Temelli: Opposition alliance needed to overcome the crisis 

  HDP Co-Chairperson Sezai Temelli visited the ÖDP today and said that the crisis created by the AKP could actually lead to a democracy alliance.
• Istanbul Municipality voids contracts with Erdogan’s foundations 

  Mayor Imamoglu said that the annulled contracts came to a total of 357 million liras.
• Protest for HDP municipalities continues in Mardin on day 9 

  People and politicians of Mardin, Amed and Van reclaim their municipalities.
• DISK, KESK, TTB and TMMOB presidents join the protest in Amed 

  On day 9 of the protests against the trustee occupation in Amed, presidents of professional organizations and trade unions DISK, KESK, TTB and TMMOB joined the demonstrations.
• Erdogan goes to Moscow, gangs attack in Idlib 

  Before Erdogan’s visit to Moscow with Idlib on the agenda, Turkish state backed gang groups launched an extensive attack against Russian and regime forces in southern Idlib.
• Resistance in Amed on day 9 

  The resistance continues on day 9 in Amed, one of the three municipalities that were confiscated by the AKP-MHP government on August 19. Protesters are singing songs of resistance in the sit-in.
• People's Defense Center Headquarters commend the action in Dicle 

  The People's Defense Center Headquarters Command issued a message to congratulate guerrillas in Amed for the action they carried out in Dicle.
• Governor of Şırnak bans actions for 15 days 

  In order to prevent protests against the seizure of the HDP-run municipalities, the Governor of Şırnak has banned activities and actions for 15 days.