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• Trial for the murder of journalist Hrant Dink resumed 

  Witness confirmed plan to kill Armenian journalist.
• People's Council opened in a village of Deir ez-Zor 

  The People's Council was dedicated to Martyr Xalid who fell fighting to liberate Raqqa.
• Guerrilla actions by the HBDH in the Black Sea region 

  Guerrillas of the Peoples’ United Revolutionary Movement has carried out actions in the Black Sea region north of Turkey.
• 11 people detained in Van, 4 jailed in Elazığ 

  A total of 11 people have been taken into custody in political genocide operations in Van, while 4 people have been jailed in Elazığ.
• Turkish left-wing groups surveilled by German intelligence 

  Germany’s domestic intelligence agency BfV issued a detailed report on the activities of Turkish left-wing movements. The intelligence service alleged that there are 2550 people who are members of these organizations in Germany.
• Erdoğan’s Ottoman gang ‘Osmanen Germania’ banned in Germany 

  The German Interior Ministry has banned the pro-Turkish government Ottomans from Germany gang, who have been on the agenda for organized crime. The ministry said the gang poses a “severe danger” to individuals and the public.
• Turkish Lira is collapsing, foreign press warns 

  With the announcement of Erdoğan’s new cabinet, the USD and Euro have spiked as the Turkish Lira continues to lose value. And the foreign press is publishing views critical of the new cabinet.
• What did Erdoğan talk about with his first guest, Barzani? 

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Kurdistan Regional Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani, who was also invited to the changing of the regime ceremony.
• Yazidi Kurds take over the vigil for Öcalan in Strasbourg 

  Yazidi Kurds from Germany have taken over the Freedom for Öcalan vigil held in front of the Council of Europe for this week.
• Political genocide operation in İzmir 

  Many people including HDP members have been taken into custody in the western province of İzmir.
• After 95 years: system change in Turkey 

  With the oath of office in the Turkish National Assembly, Tayyip Erdoğan is now officially head of state and government.
• Solidarity demonstrations for Gülizar Taşdemir in Latin America 

  Kurdistan solidarity groups in Latin America promote a campaign to expose Kurdish woman activist Gülizar Taşdemir’s extradition to Turkey by Norway.
• Deir ez-Zor Civic Council holds its 3rd Assembly meeting 

  The meeting discussed the issues and projects to be carried out in the future.
• Six people detained in house raids in Karakoçan villages 

  The AKP regime continues its political genocide operations in the Kurdish region.
• Vote counting begins in Sulaymaniyah 

  After Kirkuk, recounting of votes has begun in Sulaymaniyah at 220 ballot boxes.
• Nechirvan Barzani to attend Erdoğan's ceremony 

  Nechirvan Barzani is expected to attend the ceremony Turkish President Erdoğan will hold in Beştepe.
• Ban for the train crash, “sultan” ceremony for Erdoğan 

  As the “accident” in Çorlu, Tekirdağ where a train got off the rails kills at least 24 people, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is busy minting coins in his name and preparing a giant ceremony with the cavalry.
• Violence in the North of Ireland as Orangist march approaches 

  A catholic man was assaulted by a mob in Portadown ahead of 12 July protestant march.
• "Syrian constitution must be written by the peoples of Syria" 

  Academy member Lewend Mîrko said parts of Syria are under occupation by Turkey.
• HPG: Four Turkish soldiers killed in guerrilla actions 

  HPG reported Turkish army losses in the Black Sea region north of Turkey and in Bradost region in South Kurdistan territory.
• More bodies recovered in Raqqa's mass graves 

  DAESH mercenaries killed thousands of people and buried them in mass graves in Raqqa.
• Demonstration for Taşdemir in Freiburg, Germany 

  A demonstration was staged in Freiburg city of Germany in protest at Norway’s extradition of Kurdish female politician Gülizar Taşdemir to the dictatorial regime of Turkey.
• Lawyers and family denied access to Taşdemir extradited to Turkey 

  Lawyer for Kurdish female activist Gülizar Taşdemir, who was extradited to Turkey, said they are not allowed to meet with their client who faces a high risk of being subjected to torture.
• 12 academics for peace dismissed 

  12 more academics who signed the Peace Declaration in January 2016 have been dismissed through a recent statutory decree.
• Tevgera Azadi co-chair: National Unity is the key to succeed 

  Tevgera Azadi co-chair talked about Turkish attacks against South Kurdistan and Barzani’s weak statement.