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• Pressure and threats against Kurds rise in France 

  A collective of political organizations, trade unions and NGOs in France will hold a rally on Saturday against increasing threats against Kurdish representatives.
• KNK condemned Turkish aggression of South Kurdistan 

  KNK asked the international community and defenders of human rights worldwide to call for an end to the Turkish aggression in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• TUAYDER: We won't stop our work because of repression 

  TUAYDER Mersin Branch, which has become a target for its solidarity with families and prisoners during the hunger strike resistance, vowed to continue its work despite the repression.
• Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil reached week 367 

  The Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil has reached week 367 and was taken over by members of the People's Assembly in Mannheim.
• Bar associations: New constitution can solve the Kurdish question 

  Representatives for Adiyaman, Agri, Batman, Bingol, Bitlis, Dersim, Amed, Hakkari, Mardin, Mus, Siirt, Sirnak, Urfa and Van bar associations came together in Dersim to discuss the Kurdish Question.
• Protest leaders call for civil disobedience action in Sudan 

  Sudanese protest leaders called for a one-day nationwide "civil disobedience" campaign on July 14.
• Saudi Arabia airports attacked by drones, nine wounded 

  Abha Airport in Saudi Arabia was attacked by drones in an action by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement
• On this day in 1993, the Madimak Hotel massacre 

  On this day in 1993 one of the most brutal attacks against Alevis took palce in Sivas.
• SDF and UN sign Action Plan to end recruitment of under 18 

  The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) signed an Action Plan with the United Nations to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children under the age of 18.
• Haftar’s army shoots down Turkish UAV in Libya 

  Forces under General Haftar who controls eastern Libya announced that they have downed a Turkish state drone. Haftar’s forces also detained 6 Turkish citizens to later release them.
• Memorial for Halim Dener at shooting site 

  A memorial was held for Halim Dener, the Kurdish teenager murdered by German police on June 30, 1994, at the site of his shooting in Hannover.
• FEDA paid tribute to the Madımak Hotel victims 

  The Sivas Massacre or Madımak massacre refers to the fire at the hotel Madimak that on 2 July 1993 resulted in the death of 35 people, mainly Alevi intellectuals and two hotel employees.
• Five areas in Hakkari banned entry and exit 

  Hakkari Governorship has banned entry and exit in 5 areas for 15 days for security reason.
• 4 died in Israeli airstrikes on suburbs of Damascus 

  Israeli airstrikes against military targets the suburbs of the Syrian capital and nearby Homs governorate killing at least four people and wounding 21 more, Syrian state media has reported.
• Explosion rocked Kabul, wounding at least 65 people 

  The explosion in Kabul wounded at least 65 people, including nine children, health officials said.
• Thousands marched in Sudan 

  Thousands of protesters marched toward Sudan’s defense ministry on Sunday demanding the ruling military hand over power to civilians.
• Stone in Derry pays tribute to those who died for Irish Freedom 

  A new stone erected in Derry city cemetery commemorate those who dedicated their lives to the cause of Irish Freedom.
• Police attacked LGBTI parade in Istanbul 

  The 17th LGBTI and Pride Week in Istanbul was banned by the Istanbul Governor's Office.
• Libya’s Haftar calls for attacks on Turkish ships and interests 

  The spokesman accused Turkey of helping Haftar’s rivals- the Government of National Accord (GNA)- seize the town of Gharyan.
• Four ODTÜ students arrested 

  Shortly before the Graduation Ceremony at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, four students were arrested in a raid in dormitories.
• Turkish massacre protested in Hamburg 

  The massacre carried out by the Turkish state in Kortek was protested with an action in Hamburg.
• Teacher punished for speaking Kurdish 

  HDP Van MP Muazzez Orhan said the decision to punish the teacher was unacceptable and called on the Ministry of National Education to stop the transfer decision.
• Komalên Ciwan urged youth to mobilise against Turkish invasion 

  Komalên Ciwan Coordination urged young people to mobilize against the Turkish state's invasion attacks in the Bradost region.
• Trump crossed into North Korea  

  US President Donald Trump is photographed in a symbolic handshake with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the heavily fortified zone dividing the two Koreas.
• Sea Watch Captain sent to house arrests in Italy 

  Italian police arrested the German captain of a migrant rescue ship after she docked at the port of Lampedusa.