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• Kati Piri MEP visited Kurds to thank them for their support 

  Dutch politician Kati Piri, who served as Turkey rapporteur in the European Parliament until the elections of 23 May, visited the DKTM in the Hague to thank activists for their support. 
• UK minister criticised for criminalising fighters against ISIS 

  Over 50 people, including Noam Chomsky and international fighters who joined the Kurds in the struggle against ISIS, signed open letter to UK Home Secretary criticising his attempt to criminalise those who fought against ISIS.
• Kurdish activists Zengin and Yilmaz taken to hospital in London 

  After the call by Abdullah Ocalan, hunger strikers in London ended their resistance.
• Activist Koçak taken to hospital 

  Responding to the call by Abdullah Öcalan, Mehmet Ali Koçak concluded his hunger strike on the 96th day and was taken to hospital.
• Hunger striker Aydemir ended his action 

  Kurdish activist Erol Aydemir, who had gone on hunger strike in Italy, also called off his fast.
• Internationalist Commune of Rojava salutes hunger strikers 

  "We send our warmest revolutionary greetings to all comrades who took part in the hunger strike and the many resistance actions and congratulate the free peoples on this victory."
• Long march in Italy ended 

  The long march that began six days ago in Milan, Italy demanding the end of the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan, has ended. On Monday, a meeting with representatives of the Municipality of Parma is planned.
• 4 hunger strike activists in Strasbourg hospitalized 

  Four activists in Strasbourg have been hospitalized following a medical examination.
• Soldiers battered prisoners brought to hospital in Amed 

  Six prisoners who were on hunger strike and ended their action today have been battered by soldiers in hospital.
• Imam Sis taken under treatment in Newport 

  Kurdish activist Imam Sis who has ended his hunger strike in Newport on day 161, has been taken under treatment in hospital.
• Hunger striker Iba taken to hospital 

  Yusuf Iba who was on hunger strike for 138 days against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan, has been hospitalized after ending his action.
• 10 hunger strike and death fast activists hospitalized in Amed 

  10 prisoners on hunger strike and death fast in Amed, have been taken to hospital after ending their actions.
• Hunger strike actions in Turkey, Kurdistan and abroad have ended 

  Hunger strike activists have ended their actions in Turkey, Kurdistan and Europe upon Öcalan’s call.
• HDP co-chairs: Great determination shown for peace and democracy 

  HDP co-chairs Pervin Buldan and Sezai Temelli commenting on the fact that the resistance against isolation has come to an end, said: “A great determination was shown.”
• Activists in Amed hospitalized after ending their fast 

  The deputies and activists who have ended their hunger strikes today have been hospitalized.
• Leyla Güven taken to hospital: Resistance has prevailed 

  Leyla Güven has been taken to hospital after ending her hunger strike on the 200th day.
• Activists in South Kurdistan ended their hunger strike action 

  Activists in In Maxmur, Sulaymaniyah and Germiyan also ended their hunger strike.
• Strasbourg activists ended their hunger strike upon Öcalan's call 

  14 activists on hunger strike in Strasbourg were on day 160 of their fast demanding the end of isolation against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Kocak ended his hunger strike in Geneva 

  Activists are ending their hunger strike actions in line with Öcalan's call.
• Imam Sis ends his hunger strike in Wales 

  Imam Sis has confirmed he will end his hunger strike, following the message by Abdullah Ocalan.
• PKK and PAJK prisoners ended their hunger strike - statement 

  “In line with the call made by Leader Apo, we, the PKK and PAJK prisoners are ending the hunger strike.”
• Leyla Güven and HDP MPs end their hunger strikes 

  Four deputies of the HDP have been on an indefinite hunger strike for months demanding the end of the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan.
• People listened to Öcalan's message at HDP building in Amed 

  People all over Kurdistan watched the message by Öcalan read out by Asrin Hukuk Office.
• Prisoners announce ending hunger strikes and death fasts 

  Deniz Kaya on behalf of PKK and PAJK prisoners said they were ending their hunger strike and death fast actions in line with Öcalan's call.
• Öcalan: I expect the hunger strikes to come to an end 

  Öcalan stated that the hunger strike action has reached their goal and should be ended.