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• Event in Denmark for hospital project in Rojava 

  Bilen said, “This project is one that showcases the strength, labor, love and struggle of women.”
• HDP MP: “Why is the ISIS base in Reyhanli tolerated?” 

  HDP MP Tülay Hatimoğulları protested the AKP for ISIS member Abdulbasit Al Sarut’s funeral ceremony and said Reyhanli is still a hotbed for such gangs.
• Turkish attacks against Kurdistan condemned in Australia 

  The attacks of the Turkish state against South Kurdistan were protested in Sydney, Australia.
• KCDK-E co-chair Koç met Kurdish community workers in Stuttgart 

  KCDK-E co-chair Yüksel Koç met with the council workers of the DKTM in Stuttgart.
• British Unions continue to work for freedom for Öcalan 

  At the annual conference of the General Workers' Union in Britain, a special session was organized for the Freedom for Öcalan Campaign”.
• Leyla Güven discharged from hospital: I will return stronger 

  Kurdish politician Leyla Güven who led the indefinite hunger strike resistance against the isolation of Öcalan, has been discharged from hospital.
• Mother waiting for her son in HPG custody for four years 

  The HPG have 12 soldiers and police in their custody. One of them is Sergeant Semih Özbey. His mother complains that she has been called to patience by the Turkish government for four years, but nothing is happening.
• Vienna: Protest against Turkish attacks on South Kurdistan 

  In the Austrian capital Vienna, a protest has taken place against the attacks of Turkey on South Kurdistan.
• Kurdish activist Iba shared Öcalan's message in Toronto 

  Iba called on the deputies and civil society organisations, most represented by women, to support the efforts for peace made by Öcalan.
• Rally in Cologne: We will be resisting against Turkish invasion 

  Thousands joined the massive rally in Cologne against the Turkish invasion of Afrin and South Kurdistan.
• Thousands protest against Turkish invasion in Cologne 

  Masses are protesting the Turkish invasion in Cologne, Germany.
• Germany’s part in Afrin exposed in billboards 

  Posters that read “Afrin - Made in Germany” were put up in the metro billboards in Berlin to draw attention to the German weapons manufacturers’ crimes in the Turkish army invasion against Afrin.
• US increases pressure for Tornados 

  The US increased pressure to have Germany participate in the “safe zone” plan they want to implement in Rojava with Tornado jets. American General McKenzie wrote a letter to the German army, saying “Your support is important to us.”
• March for Afrin in Cologne 

  The march will begin at 11.00 from the Ebert Platz.
• Actions for Hasankeyf in Frankfurt and Rome 

  Actions have been promoted in Rome and Frankfurt to mark the Global Day of Action for Hasankeyf.
• Colombian Senate promoted alleged war criminal 

  The Colombian Senate promoted the Chief of the Army, allegedly involved in war crimes. 
• Protest for Hasankeyf in Paris 

  Activists promoted a protest in Paris against the Turkish government plan to flood Hasankeyf.
• US to stop training new Turkish F-35 pilots 

  The US had warned Turkey before that if they purchased S-400 air defense systems, they could be subjected to sanctions.
• Colombian Special Jurisdiction for Peace is law 

  Colombian President Ivan Duque has signed the Statutory Law of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, after his objections were rejected.
• Kurdish-German singer crisis in Ankara-Berlin relations 

  The singer has been found guilty of membership of the PKK and sentenced to six years, three months in prison.
• KNK celebrated its 20th anniversary 

  The Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) held a party to mark its's 20th anniversary.
• Aslan talks about the meeting with her brother on Imralı 

  Sabiha Aslan told about her meeting with her brother Veysi Aktaş, one of the prisoners in Imralı Island Prison, after 4 years.
• HDP MP: Fascism can only be pushed back through struggle 

  HDP Van MP Tayip Temel celebrated Eid with members of his party and said, “Fascism can only be pushed back through struggle. We will push back fascism in Istanbul.” Temel pointed out that Ocalan pointed at democracy.
• France suggests Iraq for international court 

  The Minister of Justice reiterated that the idea of a special court to put ISIS gangs on trial is still at the “speculation” level and added that the court would be set up in the area but not in Syria, possibly in Iraq.
• “Kurdish Struggle” panel discussion at British Parliament 

  A panel discussion titled “The Kurdish People’s Struggle for Democracy in Turkey” was held at the British Parliament.