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• HDP member jailed for commenting on the rise of USD 

  HDP Siirt General Provincial Council member İdris İlhan has been jailed with a scandalous verdict.
• Are mercenaries withdrawing from the buffer zone in Idlib? 

  Mercenaries in Idlib will reportedly comply with a requirement to leave a demilitarized buffer zone set up by Turkey and Russia.
• All set to make sure Erdogan feels ‘not welcome’ in Germany 

  The Platform ‘Erdogan not welcome’ called on all democrats to join the rallies in Berlin and Cologne.
• Colombia Peace shaken as two FARC members murdered 

  Two more former FARC guerrillas have been killed in the last 48 hours, bringing the number of former guerrillas murdered to 73.
• Racist attack on Kurdish lawyer in Eskişehir 

  The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) condemned the racist attack on Kurdish lawyer Heval Yıldız Karasu in Eskişehir province in central Anatolia.
• "Revolution in Rojava" presented in Persian in Sweden 

  The Persian edition of the book "Revolution in Rojava", published in German in 2015 by TATORT Kurdistan, was presented by Ercan Ayboğa in Stockholm and Uppsala.
• Berlin Mayor joins boycott against Erdogan 

  Invitees to the dinner President Steinmeier is holding on Friday for Erdogan are announcing their boycott decisions one after the other. Berlin’s Mayor Michael Müller is the most recent invitee who announced he won’t be attending the dinner.
• 8 detained in İzmir and Amed 

  Seven people have been detained in İzmir and HDP Hani district co-chair in Amed.
• Erdogan threatens the world over the Kurds in the UN 

  Donald Trump’s harsh comments on Iran, North Korea and various other countries marked the 73rd General Assembly of the UN, while the Turkish President was seen chatting and making propaganda to soften the relationship with the US.
• One more concession from Germany before Erdogan arrives 

  Before Erdogan’s visit to Germany starts tomorrow, the Merkel government has decided to give Ankara 215 million Euros for the refugee deal. Germany had previously refused to pay its part.
• Hahn: The crisis in Turkey can’t be resolved with aid packages 

  “The current economic problems in Turkey are fundamentally problems they created themselves. This situation cannot be remedied by the EU or other member states giving Ankara aid packages or credit.”
• "Referendum on Presidential voting rights step for equality" 

  The Irish Government has finally agreed to hold a referendum to allow Irish citizens abroad, including the North of Ireland, to vote for the President of the Republic.
• Syrian government: We will enter Idlib 

  The Syrian government announced that they will enter Idlib, whether through war or peacefully.
• Justice for Kurdistan campaign in the UK 

  A new campaign titled Justice for Kurdistan has been launched in the UK.
• Prison sentence for Kurdish artist Ferhat Tunç 

  Artist Ferhat Tunç has been sentenced to 1 year, 11 months and 12 days in prison.
• 22 arrested after the attack in Ahvaz 

  In connection with the attack on a military parade in Ahvaz in southwestern Iran, the Iranian intelligence service has reportedly arrested 22 people. The attack last Saturday killed 25 people.
• Tunç: Our voice should be even louder in this dark time 

  Artist Ferhat Tunç is facing a prison sentence accused of making propaganda for an illegal organization.
• Regime forces transfer hundreds of ISIS members to Idlib 

  The Syrian regime has allegedly transferred over 400 ISIS members in Deir ez-Zor to the Idlib Governorate.
• Yüksekdağ: I am proud of my activities 

  HDP former co-chair, Figen Yüksekdağ, is held hostage in prison. At her trial, Yüksekdağ denied the accusations, said she was proud of the activities she carried out throughout her struggle.
• German Left Party fully supports anti-Erdogan protests 

  Die Linke administration has announced that the party will offer full support for the protests to be organized by the ‘Erdogan Not Welcome’ platform in Berlin and Cologne on September 28-29 during Erdogan’s visit to Germany.
• Erdogan points to Kurds with the Idlib wave 

  The deal Russia and Turkey made over Idlib hasn’t come to fruition yet. Turkey has to convince their own gangs still. But Erdogan has already pointed to Kurds as the next target.
• Russia will give Syria S-300s after the plane crisis 

  Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu stated that Russia will deliver the S-300 air defense systems to the Syrian army in 15 days.
• Kurdish Question at the Labour Party conference Fringe meeting 

  Fringe meeting to discuss the Kurdish Question, the fight against fascism in the Middle East, the teaching of jail Kurdish Leader Ocalan and women’s role.
• Presidential election postponed to an uncertain date in Iraq 

  The Presidential election scheduled to take place in Iraq on 25 September has been postponed.
• Broad protests across Germany before Erdoğan's visit 

  In ten cities in Germany rallies and demonstrations took place against the invitation of the Turkish President Erdoğan by Federal President Steinmeier.