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• Save the Tigris Campaign: Stop the filling of the Ilisu Dam 

  Save the Tigris Campaign urged an immediate halt to the filling Ilisu Dam reservoir
• Joint military operations by Russia and Turkey in Syria 

  Turkey has contributed to the withdrawal of armed groups from Aleppo, Dara and East Ghouta. Now, together with Russia, it is conducting operations against these groups in Syria.
• Rojava Revolution celebrated in Vienna and Munich 

  Celebrations to mark the 7th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution continue.
• Memorial for martyrs in Bern 

  A memorial was held in Bern, Switzerland for HPG, YPG and YPJ martyrs who lost their lives at different times.
• Iran to reactivate Arak Power Plant 

  Iran announced that the country will be reactivating the nuclear enrichment activities slowed down as per the 2015 nuclear deal.
• Kurds' hearings held in Stuttgart 

  Several hearings in cases against Kurdistani patriots were held in Stuttgart, Germany this week.
• HDP: Central Bank lowering interests won’t solve crisis 

  HDP: The President’s shallow view on the economy, which seems to work on “dogma” more than “knowledge”, will be better understood by society when by the end of the year inflation and unemployment show high levels of negative outcomes.
• Sydney celebrates Rojava Revolution 

  A celebration was held in Sydney, Australia for the anniversary of the Rojava Revolution. The celebration organized by the Democratic Kurdish Society Center (DKTM) saw participation from political party representatives, MPs, Kurdish people and allies.
• Sinn Féin: Government should lead delivery of Irish unity 

  Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD said that "the government has a responsibility to lead from the front in delivering Irish unity".
• The policy of curfew to cut out villages 

  The Turkish regime declared yet another curfew in 16 villages and hamlets in Tatvan, province of Bitlis.
• Demo for Syrian refugees attacked by racist mob 

  The protest against the deportation of refugees organised by Mazlum-Der, Özgür-Der, members of the International Refugee Rights Association and the Association of Lawyers has been the target of a racist attack.
• Memorial for Viyan Amara on her anniversary 

  A memorial was held for Viyan Amara, a Kurdish language teacher who was martyred in Gire Spî during the defense of Kobanê from Jabhat al Nusra gangs, on the sixth anniversary of her martyrdom. 
• Abdullah Öcalan's lawyer: Time is up, isolation is continuing! 

  Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan has been prevented from seeing his lawyers since 18 June 2019. 
• Thousands marched for peace in Colombia  

  Thousands marched in cities around Colombia and the world on Friday in protest of the ongoing murders of social activists and FARC former guerrillas in Colombia.
• Kurdistan National Congress meets today to discuss Turkish attack 

  The Brussels-based Kurdistan National Congress will hold a meeting at the Brussels Press Club at 10.30 today to determine its national stance.
• New British Direct Ruler arrived in Belfast 

  The new British Direct Ruler, Julian Smith, was appointed by newly elected British PM, Boris Johnson. He arrived in Belfast at a time where all attempts to resume talks in the North of Ireland assembly failed.
• Peace in Kurdistan calls on the UN to act and defend Maxmur 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign called on the UN, its member states and all its institutions and agencies to fulfil their duties and take action to enforce the law by holding Turkey to account for its actions.
• SETA targets Swiss politicians 

  Acting like a spy network for the AKP regime, SETA targeted several Swiss politicians including UN Human Rights Council Advisory Board Member Jean Ziegler.
• Will the US sanction Turkey?  

  Turkey's S-400 deal with Russia continues to be discussed in the US. Congress has issued stern warnings, while the Trump administration takes cautious steps. 
• German troops want to remain in Southern Kurdistan 

  The German military unit in Southern Kurdistan met with Germany’s new Defense Minister ANnegret Kramp-Karrenbauer and said the fight against ISIS must continue, demanding a clarification on whether their mandate will be extended.
• Families’ appeal to visit Imralı rejected 

  An appeal by the families of Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners in Imrali to visit their relatives was rejected by Turkish authorities.
• Twitter account of ANF Kurdish service hacked 

  The Twitter account for ANF’s Kurdish language service was taken over by hackers yesterday evening and posted news and images that our agency has not authorized in a bid to create confusion.
• Paper distributor abducted by police in Amed 

  Turkish police kidnapped Mesut Aslan, the distributor of Yeni Yaşam newspaper in Amed.
• Former Kosovo Prime Minister declared in The Hague for war crimes 

  The former First Minister of Kosovo summoned for questioning as a suspect, was interviewed in The Hague on Wednesday by the Kosovo Specialist Prosecutor’s Office.
• Protests by Özsüt workers continue 

  Protests by Özsüt workers, who were beaten and detained during a sit-in in Kadıköy on Wednesday while demanding their rights are growing.