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• 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.
• 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".