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• 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.
• Puerto Rico governor resigned following mass protests 

  Popular mobilization achieved the resignation of the Governor of Puerto Rico.
• HDP MP Sarısaç: AKP is attacking Kurds’ values 

  HDP MP Murat Sarısaç protested the AKP banning Kurdish concerts in Van and said: “They are attacking the Kurds’ values, they fear the people coming together.”
• Action against Police Headquarters in Amed 

  The bombs hit the Police Directorate causing material damage to the building and one armored police vehicle.
• Activists in Hasankeyf: Authorities didn't work to put out fire 

  The people of Hasankeyf said that no such fire had been experienced for many years.
• Twelve HDP members taken into custody in Izmir 

  Twelve HDP members have been taken into custody in Menemen and Buca, in the province of Izmir for allegedly making "propaganda for an illegal organization".
• Borders banned only for Kurds 

  Border trade was banned for Kurdish people, while the increased flow of refugees attracts attention as it appears more and more as a state policy.
• ISIS attacks village in Daquq,Iraqi police shoot civilian vehicle 

  4 civilians were wounded when ISIS gangs attacked a village in Daquq. A vehicle going to Daquq was hit by fire shot by Iraqi federal police, killing 9 members of the family.
• Pedro Sánchez will face the second vote today in Spanish Congress 

  Acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will face the second vote today in Congress to be confirmed in office.
• MSD preparing workshops in Germany and Scandinavian countries 

  The Syrian Democratic Council is preparing for new workshops in Germany and Scandinavia countries with its representatives abroad.