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• German FM: Turkey is responding to economic pressure 

  Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel claimed that the sanctions imposed upon the Erdoğan regime are working. Gabriel said: “Turkey is responding to economic pressure, but that gives me no joy. Innocent people are still imprisoned.”
• Demonstrations in Belgium to condemn the Shengal genocide 

  The Shengal genocide of 3 August 2014 will be condemned across Belgium, and people are called upon to join the demonstrations.
• Mine explosion kills a peshmerga in Hemrîn 

  Explosion of a mine left a peshmerga dead in Hemrîn.
• Latest from Raqqa: Several spots cleared of ISIS gangs 

  Following clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters and ISIS gangs, several significant spots have been cleared. Large numbers of civilians have been rescued and transported to safe zones.
• Anniversary of Shengal massacre to be marked throughout Germany 

  To mark the anniversary of the Shengal massacre, rallies will be held in many cities of Germany by the initiative of NAV-DEM, in which the recent aggressions of the Turkish state on Shengal will also be protested.
• 15 more ISIS members killed in Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters killed another 15 ISIS members as they continue to advance in Raqqa city on two fronts.
• Police vehicle kills 8-year-old in Istanbul 

  Another Turkish police vehicle ran over a child on the streets. This time, an 8-year-old boy in Okmeydani of Istanbul.
• EU funded Turkey through monetary aid 

  Following the negative developments in the Turkey-EU relationship and the European Parliament’s decision to freeze relationships with Turkey, EU monetary aid is now under discussion.
• HDP’s ‘Conscience and Justice Vigil’ to start in Istanbul 

  The second round of the Conscience and Justice Vigil launched by the HDP in Amed will start today in Istanbul.
• Demonstrations in France set to condemn the Shengal genocide 

  The 73rd genocide of the Êzidî community of 3 August 2014 will be condemned in France in a wide range of demonstrations and protest events, organised by the Kurdish Women's Movement in France (TJK-F).
• SPD: “Investigate the informant officer’s ties” 

  Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) demands the Turkish-German police chief’s ties be investigated. The chief had been exposed as working for MİT while she was on duty in the Hessen State Police.
• Political Security Zone cleared, 30 ISIS members killed in Raqqa 

  SDF fighters have cleansed the premises of the Political Security Zone south of Raqqa. In clashes throughout the city, 30 ISIS members were killed and 2 bomb-laden vehicles were destroyed.
• Germany wants suspension of prep work for EU-Turkey Customs Union 

  The German government wants the European Commission to suspend preparatory work on negotiations with Turkey about modernizing the EU-Turkey Customs Union.
• Isolation of Öcalan condemned in Toulouse 

  The activity events and demonstrations in protest of the aggravated isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan by the Turkish state continue.
• HDP’s ‘Vigil of Conscience and Justice’ will continue in Istanbul 

  The ‘Vigil of Conscience and Justice’ launched and led by 10 HDP parliamentarians in Amed will continue in Istanbul.
• Rojava photographs on show in Freiburg 

  The Lilak Initiative’s photography exhibition on Rojava has opened in Freiburg.
• 29 ISIS members killed in clashes across Raqqa city 

  Fierce clashes are taking place between SDF and ISIS in 7 neighborhoods of the Raqqa city. 29 ISIS members have been killed during the past 12 hours.
• Twin towns projects between German and Turkish cities called off 

  Projects under twin town agreements between German and Turkish cities are called off after recent escalation of political tensions between Ankara and Berlin.
• 'Freedom for Öcalan' Committee of Milano sets to work 

  'Freedom of Öcalan' Committee has been established in Milano for the sole purpose of stepping up efforts in Italy in favor of the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• German police chief with Turkish roots turns out to be MİT’s spy 

  A Chief Police Commissioner of Germany's federal state Hessen has been exposed to be a spy of the Turkish secret service MİT. The Chief Police Commissioner contacted MİT through the Turkish consulates in Frankfurt/Main and Mainz.
• Êzidî genocide condemned in antifascist tournament in Switzerland 

  The “Antifascist Football Tournament” in Swiss Canton of Ticino marked its event with a display of condemnation towards the genocide of Êzidîs.
• ISIS attack kills 4 children and 2 SDF fighters in Raqqa 

  ISIS gangs besieged in Raqqa attacked the civilians during a rescue operation by SDF, which left 2 SDF fighters and 4 children in their arms dead.
• KCDK-E organises campaign in 5 continents for Öcalan's freedom 

  In the framework of a campaign led by the European Kurdish Democratic Societies Congress  (KCDK-E) activities and demonstrations for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan are planned to be held in five different continents.
• March for freedom for Öcalan in Normandy 

  Kurdish youths held a demonstration in French region of Normandy to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• 25th International Kurdish Culture Festival to be held in Cologne 

  Traditional 25th International Kurdish Culture Festival will be held on September 16, in German city of Cologne under the motto “Freedom for Öcalan, Status for Kurdistan and Peace in Middle East”.