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• Families of Imrali prisoners apply to visit their relatives  

  The families of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and the other three prisoners on Imrali applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the Imrali Prison Directorate for a meeting with their relatives.
• ELN declares 6-month ceasefire 

  A six-month ceasefire between the Colombian government and the ELN rebel group has come into force.
• Islamic State announces death of its leader in Idlib 

  The terrorist militia "Islamic State" has announced the death of its leader. Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurashi was killed in "direct fighting" with al-Qaeda affiliate HTS in Idlib.
• Yazidi genocide commemorated in Switzerland 

  The establishment of an international court to account for the crimes committed against the Yazidi community was demanded in Switzerland.
• PADÊ calls on Baghdad to recognize the Yazidi genocide 

  A conference is taking in Baghdad on the ninth anniversary of the Yazidi genocide perpetrated by ISIS in Shengal (Sinjar) which began on 3 August 2014.
• Civil disobedience action for Öcalan at CPT, EP and ECHR 

  Kurdish people continue their protests worldwide to demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan who has not been heard from for over two years.
• Solidarity with Öcalan in Thuringia 

  At a meeting in Thuringia, internationalists expressed their solidarity with Abdullah Öcalan and called for his release.
• UNIA Spokesperson attends the vigil in Geneva, expressing solidarity with the struggle of the Kurds 

  Activists holding a vigil in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva since 2021 paid tribute to victims of the Yazidi genocide committed by ISIS in Shengal (Sinjar) on 3 August 2014.
• Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg marks its 580th week 

  The activists called on the Kurdish people to provide further support for the struggle and stand up for political prisoners.
• KCDK-E calls for the recognition of the autonomous status of Shengal 

  KCDK-E stated that the United Nations and all international institutions should recognize the status of Shengal and take steps to prevent another genocide against the Yazidi people.
• UK recognizes the Yazidi genocide committed by ISIS in 2014 

  The UK has today formally acknowledged that acts of genocide were committed against the Yazidi people by ISIS in 2014.
• UN complaint lodged over deadly Turkish airstrikes on hospital in Shengal 

  Survivors and witnesses brought the case to the human rights council over the 2021 attack that killed eight people and left more than 20 people injured on 17 August 2021.
• Demonstration in Toronto demands freedom for Öcalan 

  Kurdish people continue their protests worldwide to demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan who has not been heard from for over two years.
• TJK-E calls for broad participation in actions for Shengal on 3 August 

  The Kurdish women's movement in Europe calls for widespread participation in actions in Europe on the anniversary of the Shengal genocide of 3 August 2014.
• HDP and Green Left Party meet in Ankara to evaluate results of grassroots assemblies 

  The Central Executive Councils of the HDP and Green Left Party meet in Ankara to evaluate the results of the popular assemblies held throughout the country after the elections to determine their roadmap for the coming period.
• Street festival in Vienna to celebrate 11th anniversary of Rojava Revolution 

  A two-day street festival took place in front of the Kurdish Democratic Society Center (FEYKOM) in Vienna, on the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the Rojava Revolution.
• Memorials and events in Germany on the anniversary of the genocide in Shengal on 3 August 

  On the anniversary of the genocide in Shengal on 3 August, numerous memorials will take place in various German cities. Yazidi organizations are demanding support for the people of Shengal and an end to the attacks by Turkey.
• Electricity cut affects Iraq 

  When a fire broke out in a power plant in the middle of the summer, when Iraq was hit by extreme heat, electricity was cut off across the country.
• Third day of international conference in Bogota 

  Third and final day of the international conference in Bogota takes place today.
• International Conference in Bogota on its second day 

  At an international conference in Bogota, organisations from North and South America, Europe and the Middle East are discussing alternatives to capitalism and "revolutions, solidarity and internationalism in the 21st century".
• HPG guerrilla Akyol laid to rest in Amed 

  HPG guerrilla Şehmus Akyol, who fell a martyr in Yüksekova, was laid to rest at Yeniköy Cemetery in Amed's Bağlar district.
• Kurdish Youth Movement demands freedom for Öcalan in Paris, Düsseldorf and Zurich 

  The Kurdish Youth Movement is taking to the streets in Paris, Düsseldorf and Zurich today, Saturday, to demand freedom for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Protest in front of OPCW leaves one year behind 

  Xosnav Ata, who lost his nieces in the chemical attacks of the Turkish state in Kurdistan, has been carrying out a vigil in front of OPCW for 359 days to urge the organization to investigate Turkish chemical attacks against Kurdish guerrilla troops.
• Campaign in France in solidarity with the children of martyrs in Rojava 

  A group of children and women from France went into action in solidarity with the children of martyrs in Rojava.
• Lawyers submit another application to visit Abdullah Öcalan 

  Lawyers from the Asrın Law Office applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Imralı Prison Directorate with a request to meet with their client, Abdullah Öcalan, who has not been heard from since 25 March 2021.