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• Thousands protest against Erdogan in Cologne 

  Masses staged a demonstration in Cologne to protest against Turkish President Erdogan whose official visit in Germany continues.
• KCK condemns ECHR verdict and German government 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency said the ECHR rejecting Öcalan’s appeal is “Europe openly stating that they believe the oppression policies in Imrali are legitimate.”
• General Attorney admits they have no proof against FARC Santrich 

  ​​​​​​​The FARC (People’s Alternative Revolutionary) party has demanded the release of former commander and now a Colombian legislator Jesus Santrich detained as a result of a set up.
• Owners of palace in Cologne don’t want Erdogan 

  The family who own the historic Wahn palace in Cologne didn’t want Erdogan visiting their property, so Erdogan is holding his meeting with the NRW State Prime Minister Lacshet in the guest hall of the Cologne airport.
• DITIB’s sneaky rally: Playing the victim again 

  A show Turkish President Erdogan wished to put on during an opening ceremony in Cologne today as part of his highly controversial visit to Germany has not been permitted, but the DITIB wants to abuse this ban in a similarly attitude like they did in 2017.
• Turkey declares its border with Syria a “military security zone” 

  Antep Governorate has declared the Syrian border a “military security zone” for 15 days.
• Protests against Erdogan continue in Germany 

  German President greeted Erdogan on the red carpet in the presidential palace, while protests continue outside with the motto, “We don’t want the Turkish dictator”.
• Erdoğan demonstration in Cologne banned 

  According to Mayor Henriette Reker, a mass event scheduled for tomorrow in Cologne on occasion of the mosque opening by Turkish President Erdogan cannot take place.
• Huge PKK flag unfurled at demo against Erdogan in Berlin 

  A huge flag of the PKK has been unfurled at the massive demonstration staged in German capital city Berlin under the lead of “Erdogan Not Welcome” platform.
• Erdogan puts on his show, Merkel quiet 

  Erdogan has started his official visits in Berlin, and met with Chancellor Merkel already. The joint press conference by the two leaders that only a few journalists were allowed to attend turned into Erdogan putting on a show.
• Iraqi Parliament to elect the President on Monday 

  The Iraqi Parliament will convene on Monday to elect the new President. The office should go to the Kurds, according to convention.
• The Idlib crisis: Merkel-Macron-Putin-Erdogan summit to be held 

  German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that French, German, Turkish and Russian leaders will be holding a summit about the Syrian civil war in October.
• Erdogan to visit Neue Wache after attacking Saturday Mothers 

  Saturday Mothers spoke about Erdogan visiting the Memorial for the Victims of War and Dictatorship and said: “As Saturday Mothers are battered heavily by the police, Erdogan will visit the Neue Wache Monument. We will not forget.”
• German MP not allowed into the Parliament because of Erdogan 

  "All laws are being trampled just because Erdogan is meeting with Merkel."
• Erdogan in Berlin: Protests outside, negotiations inside 

  German President greeted Erdogan on the red carpet in the presidential palace, while protests continue outside with the motto, “We don’t want the Turkish dictator”. There is also talk that Erdogan and Merkel may not hold a joint press statement.
• Erdogan trusts economy to son in law, who hands it to US company 

  Turkish President Erdogan handed over the country’s economy to his son in law Berat Albayrak, who appealed to a US company to find a solution for the economy in a deep crisis.
• Erdoğan hands over 'wanted' list to German government 

  According to media reports, Erdoğan has handed the Federal Government of Germany a new wanted list of political opponents who have fled to Germany.
• German newspaper runs Kurdish headline for Erdogan 

  One of Germany’s daily newspapers Neus Deutschland ran the headline “Ne bi xêr tê Erdogan” (“Erdogan is not welcome”) in Kurdish.
• Erdoğan's violent security guards in Berlin 

  The bodyguards of Erdogan, who were involved in a violent aggression on protesters in Washington last year, are now accompanying him during his state visit to Berlin.
• Protest against Erdoğan in Hamburg 

  In response to the visit of Turkish President Erdoğan to Germany, a rally took place at the Hamburg Rathausmarkt yesterday evening.
• First provocation attempt by Erdogan supporters in Berlin 

  Supporters greeted Erdogan in his hotel from noon onwards with Takbeer chants, launching the first provocation attempt.
• Labour Party conference ends with call for Öcalan’s freedom 

  Calls for Kurdish People’s Leader Öcalan’s freedom marked the third day of the Labour Party conference held in Liverpool, UK.
• Clash between HTS and Nour al-Din al-Zenki in Idlib 

  In Idlib, fighting erupted between the jihadist militias Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and Nour al-Din al-Zenki.
• Sinn Féin calls for urgent action to stop deaths in Mediterranean 

  Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson has said urgent action is needed from the EU and international community to stop the growing number of deaths of refugees in the Mediterranean.
• Another MIT agent with the German police caught 

  The Turkish state continues to recruit spies in the German police circles. Another police officer was caught forwarding confidential data to Turkish Embassy.