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• Nine detained in Izmir police operation 

  Nine people were detained in a anew political genocide operation carried out by police in many districts of Izmir in the morning.
• Ilisu Dam is not just a risk is a real threat, say activists 

  "Let's fight together for Hasankeyf and the Tigris Valley, let's unite this struggle with other destructive projects on the agenda."
• Women in Adygea condemn Turkish attacks 

  The attacks carried out by the Turkish state on the Medya Defense Zones were condemned in the Republic of Adygea.
• CHP leader supports the AKP's occupation project 

  Kılıçdaroğlu said: "The way we look at it, is that Turkey is obliged to take all steps to ensure its safety."
• Gezi case court board changed 

  The Council of Judges and Prosecutors (HSK) changed the court board of the Gezi case.
• Netherlands and Switzerland stop funds to UNRWA 

  UNRWA, led by Swiss national Pierre Krahenbuhl, has declined to comment in detail on the internal report while the UN probe is ongoing.
• US imposes sanctions on Iranian Foreign Minister 

  The sanctions against Zarif would block any property or interests he has in the United States, but the Iranian foreign minister said he had none.
• Sinn Féin: Irish government must seek Unity referendum 

  “Those parties can shape the incoming executive and assembly in opposing Brexit and pushing forward on progressive social and economic changes.”
• Actions in Germany to mark 3 August anniversary 

  The Federation of Yazidi Women's Assemblies (SMJÊ) called on people to join the actions to be organised on 3 August to commemorate the victims of the genocide attacks carried out by ISIS in Shengal. 
• HDP MP: Reimplementation of isolation will bring chaos again 

  Speaking to the ANF, HDP Şırnak MP Hasan Özgüneş reminded that isolation has been implemented for 20 years without interruption.
• TJK-F calls on women to join actions to remember 3 August 

  The TJK-F Coordination called on "all women living in France to participate in the actions to be organised in their regions."
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil reached week 371 

  A new group of Kurds from Hannover has taken over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in its 371st week.
• Turkey names the occupation of Rojava and Bakur "peace corridor" 

  Turkish occupation of some of the territories of Rojava is now called "peace corridor" by the National Security Council.
• Riots in Brazilian prison leave at least 57 prisoners dead 

  This is the most violent episode in Brazilian prisons so far during Jair Bolsonaro government.
• Four HDP members remanded in custody in Mardin 

  HDP members Alaattin Semir Zuğurli and Sedat Ay and DBP Mardin Provincial co-chairs Şehmus Sun and Leyla Bozkurt were arrested in Mardin. The co-mayors of Nusaybin and Bismil were released.
• Demonstrators battered and arrested by the police in Hasankeyf 

  Police forces attacked the HDP Youth Council’s demonstration in Hasankeyf, battering and detaining many.
• Final declaration of KNK’s “national stance” meeting in Brussels 

  KNK issued the final declaration of the meeting held in Brussels to determine a national stance against Turkish invasion, calling on KCK, KDP, PUK and other forces of Kurdistan to urgently come together.
• Tortured detainees imprisoned in Amed 

  Two adults and two minors who were tortured in police custody in Amed were remanded in custody.
• Öcalan's lawyers apply once again to visit their client 

  Lawyers of Abdullah Öcalan have applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Global Witness: 164 land and environment defenders killed in 2018 

  More than three people were murdered each week in 2018, with countless more criminalised, for defending their land and our environment.
• Puerto Rico protests continue 

  The secretary of Justice, Wanda Vázquez Garced, clarified that she has no interest in becoming the Governor of Puerto Rico.
• KESK march to Ankara left Batman 

  KESK co-chair Aysun Gezen said: "Despite the blockade we will continue our march. This march will end in front of the ministry in Ankara."
• Municipalities of Şêran and Valparaiso became twin cities 

  Municipality of Şêran and the Municipality of Valparaiso, signed a twinning agreement.
• HDP delegation to visit Latin America 

  The representatives of the HDP will hold meetings and give lectures in Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, and Chile, to inform the people of the situation in Turkey and the work they do in defense of human rights and ethnic minorities in the country.
• Julie Ward MEP sends letter to UK Foreign Secretary on Hasankeyf 

  Hasankeyf is around 12,000 years old. Sitting on the Tigris river it has been home to many of the world’s earliest and most impressive civilisations, from the Hurrians and Assyrians to the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires.