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• "Öcalan Library" bus on Europe tour arrives in the Netherlands 

  The “Öcalan Library - Freedom for Öcalan and All Political Prisoners” bus that promotes Kurdish leader Öcalan’s thoughts, ideology, biography and books has arrived in the Netherlands as part of its ongoing Europe tour.
• Six people detained in Mersin 

  More people are subjected to detentions across Turkey in political genocide operations on daily basis.
• Canada suspends military assistance to Baghdad and Hewlêr 

  Canada announced temporarily halting military assistance for Iraq and KRG after three years of service in the international coalition against ISIS.
• 14 detained in house raids in Istanbul 

  14 people have been taken into custody during house raids in 12 districts of Istanbul today.
• SDF liberates a village in Deir ez-Zor operation 

  SDF fighters advancing in Operation Cizire Storm have liberated another village from ISIS.
• Footage from Al-Omar oil field under SDF control 

  YPG Press Office published footage from Al-Omar oil field taken under control by the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on October 22.
• HDP’s Yüksekdağ writes letter to Dutch parliamentarians 

  HDP’s imprisoned Co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ wrote a letter to the Dutch parliamentarians in response to their solidarity messages.
• YPG commander denies withdrawal from Yarubiya border crossing 

  Responding to claims that Til Kocher border crossing is under Hashd al-Shaabi and Iraqi army control, a commander for YPG denied these reports, saying that was false information.
• Madrid acts for measures as Catalonia votes for independence 

  The Catalan Parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, after which Madrid vowed to take “measures”.
• Ceasefire between Peshmerga and Iraqi forces 

  Ceasefire has been announced between the Iraqi army and Peshmerga forces as sporadic clashes and operations continue in Southern Kurdistan territory.
• Date for the 8th round of Geneva talks announced  

  UN’s Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura stated that Geneva-8 meeting will take place on 28 November.
• Five foreign ISIS members surrender to YAT  

  Five foreign ISIS members surrendered to the Anti-Terror Unit (YAT) with their families and arms.
• Six ÇHD lawyers detained in Izmir 

  Homes and offices of lawyers from the ÇHD (Contemporary Lawyers Association), which was shut down with a statutory decree, have been raided and six lawyers have been detained.
• “The Syrian regime should take steps for a political solution" 

  MSD Co-chair Ehmed stated that the Syrian regime needs to take steps for a political solution. Ehmed also warned that failure to do so could lead to negative results and called on regional powers, Turkey in particular, to withdraw from Syrian territory.
• Catalan media: Madrid is mimicking Erdoğan 

  Administrators in Catalan media say the Spanish central government wants to implement practices similar to the Erdoğan regime in the aftermath of the October 1 referendum for independence.
• The "Öcalan Library" concludes its France tour 

  The “Öcalan Library - Freedom for Öcalan and All Political Prisoners” bus that promotes Kurdish leader Öcalan’s thoughts, ideology, biography and books has concluded its France tour with a rally organized at the Republiqe Square in Paris.
• Nothing new in Germany’s approach to the PKK 

  The German Interior Ministry responded to the question, “Will the PKK ban be reconsidered in light of new developments in the Middle East?” with a clear “No”. The ministry reiterated its old discourse regarding the Kurdish freedom struggle.
• ‘Isolation on Ocalan is equal to treason against the people' 

  "The isolation (on Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan) plays a destructive role as to solve the problems in the country and in the region. The isolation on Imrali is equal to treason against the people" HDP Ankara MP Sirri Süreyya Önder says.
• Clashes near Semalka border gate: Casualties reported 

  Clashes between Hashd al-Shaabi and peshmerga reported near Fays Khabur as Iraqi army hit Semalka border gate with artillery.
• Twelve activists, including two journalists, arrested in Turkey 

  At least twelve activists including two journalists were arrested by Turkish authorities in Istanbul on Thursday.
• Mehmet Aksoy’s body received with ceremony in London 

  The body of Firat Dağ (Mehmet Aksoy) who lost his life during the Raqqa operation was received by a crowd of hundreds in London.
• Öcalan Library in Paris 

  The “Öcalan Library - Freedom for Öcalan and All Political Prisoners” bus that promotes Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan’s thoughts, ideology, biography and books is in Paris as part of the France tour.
• Police raid the HDP office in Sultanhisar 

  Turkish anti-terror police forces conducted a raid on the office of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in Sultanhisar district of western province of Aydın.
• ISIS attack repelled in Muhada Jafra 

  The attacks launched by ISIS gangs and Syrian regime forces on SDF positions in Muhada Jafra have been repelled.
• Demonstration for Öcalan in front of the CPT on its third day 

  With hundreds of participants calling for an urgent meeting with Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan, the sit-in in front of the CPT building is continuing.