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• Tehran pledges retaliation against Israeli attacks in Iran 

  Following a nighttime attack by Israel on Iranian territory, the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate. Several high-ranking Iranian military officials and scientists are reported to have been killed. Tehran vowed a comprehensive response.
• Michael Hardt: I admire and support the decision by Öcalan and by the PKK to forge a new path 

  American political theorist Michael Hardt published a message of support for Abdullah Öcalan’s historic ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’, saying that: "Kurdish movement remains a source of inspiration throughout the world."
• Families apply to visit Imralı  

  Abdullah Öcalan’s brother and his legal guardian applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Imralı Prison Administration requesting a visit. Families of other prisoners also submitted applications to visit their relatives.
• Intense interest in the “Rojava” documentary in the UK Parliament 

  The documentary “Rojava – Between Democracy and War,” which describes the self-governance model in North and East Syria and the Kurdish people's struggle for freedom after ISIS, was screened in the UK Parliament.
• Ömer Öcalan: The President says DEM Party is a party of Kurdish–Turkish brotherhood 

  Speaking about his visit with Abdullah Öcalan on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, DEM Party MP Ömer Öcalan said: "The President says the DEM Party is the party of Kurdish and Turkish peoples’ brotherhood."
• French Foreign Minister: We mediated between Turks and Kurds 

  French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said that they have mediated between the Syrian Democratic Forces and Turkey, reaffirming France’s support for the Kurds.
• Awareness march against drugs to be held in Amed 

  The 'Be Aware! Platform Against Drugs' will organize a march in Amed today.
• DEM Party prepares to visit İmralı “as soon as possible”  

  DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan said, “We plan to visit İmralı Island as soon as possible. It is also highly likely that Mr. Öcalan will meet with representatives of various political parties in the coming days.”
• DEM Party convenes to discuss the process and a roadmap 

  The main agenda of the meeting is the developments following Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s February 27 “Call for Peace and a Democratic Society”.
• Baluken: The Kurdish people have opened a new page in history 

  At a forum in Wuppertal, Kurdish politician İdris Baluken discussed Abdullah Öcalan’s call for peace and democratic society. He described the initiative as a great opportunity for the peaceful resolution of the conflicts in Turkey.
• KOMAW holds third congress in Switzerland: We have a promise to our martyrs 

  The Association of Kurdistan Martyrs' Families in Switzerland (KOMAW) held its third ordinary congress in Basel.
• Swiss BastA! Party joins the international campaign requesting a meeting with Abdullah Öcalan 

  The Swiss BastA! Party has joined the campaign launched by the European Forum for Freedom and Peace (EFFP) to visit Abdullah Öcalan in İmralı.
• Löwy: Abdullah Öcalan’s ideas are a source of inspiration 

  Philosopher Michael Löwy said Abdullah Öcalan’s ideas inspire social movements and their implementation depends on state action.
• Tülay Hatimoğulları: No peace possible without Alevis 

  Speaking at the British Alevi Festival in London, DEM Party co-chair Tülay Hatimoğulları affirmed their commitment to the Peace and Democratic Society process and said that there can be no peace without the Alevis.
• Öcalan’s historic ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’ becomes exam question in Egypt 

  Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan’s ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’ became an exam question at Damanhour University in Egypt.
• Growing support for the international campaign 'I want to visit Abdullah Öcalan' 

  The Iraqi Initiative for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan has announced its support for the international campaign launched to meet with Abdullah Öcalan.
• Kanar: 10th Judicial reform package reinforces state repression 

  Lawyer Ercan Kanar criticized the 10th judicial reform package and stated that it reinforces repression rather than seeking a peaceful solution.
• Özgen: We call on everyone to apply for a visit to Öcalan 

  Neşe Özgen said that the campaign 'I want to visit Abdullah Öcalan' aims to raise the silenced Kurdish voice.
• 10th anniversary of Heyva Sor Italy celebrated with enthusiasm 

  The Kurdish Red Crescent Heyva Sor a Kurdistan's 10th anniversary event was celebrated at an enthusiastic evening reflecting the solidarity between the Kurdish and Italian peoples.
• Öcalan celebrates the Feast of Sacrifice "without sacrifice" 

  Following a visit to İmralı, Ömer Öcalan shared Abdullah Öcalan’s message on Eid al-Adha.
• Öcalan and fellow prisoners receive visits from families on the occasion of Eid al-Adha 

  Abdullah Öcalan and six other prisoners in İmralı met with their families on the occasion of Eid al-Adha.
• Call to visit Abdullah Öcalan increases in Europe 

  The EFFP’s campaign 'I want to visit Abdullah Öcalan' is expanding rapidly.
• Mutual Eid visits by the DEM Party and MHP  

  During mutual Eid visits, the DEM Party and MHP emphasized their commitment to the peace process and urged parliament to take action to advance the process.
• Dr. Miley: Öcalan’s freedom crucial for peace process 

  Dr. Thomas Jeffrey Miley from the University of Cambridge considers Abdullah Öcalan’s freedom as an inseparable part of the peace process.
• Çelik: New judicial reform package falls short of expectations 

  Şilan Çelik said that the 10th Judicial Reform Package fails to meet expectations and urged legal steps to address ongoing judicial issues.