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• Interfax: Russian Chief of Staff warns his Turkish counterpart 

  Interfax reported that Russian Chief of Staff Valeri Gerasimov warned his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar that Euphrates Shield operation would create political and military crises for Turkey.
• Kurds protest appointed trustees and the isolation of Öcalan 

  Kurdish people and their allies protested the AKP government’s appointment of trustees to DBP municipalities and the isolation of Öcalan across Europe.
• British main opposition leader: Öcalan must be free for peace 

  Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the British main opposition Labour Party, stated that Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan must be free for the achievement of peace.
• HDP: Arrest of Altınörs a blow against democratic politics 

  HDP condemned the arrest of Deputy Co-chair Alp Altınörs and described it as a blow against democratic politics.
• FSA on the outside, ISIS on the inside 

  A significant portion of the alliance of gangs Turkey markets as “FSA” are ISIS members. The evidence including confiscated footage and documents show that Turkey camouflaged ISIS members.
• Kurds in Germany to hold a series of protests against AKP fascism 

  NAV-DEM called for strong participation in the protest demonstrations to be held across Germany against AKP's isolation of Öcalan, seizure of municipalities and occupation of Rojava.
• Baluken: European officials attach importance to Öcalan’s message 

  HDP’s Baluken said the issue of Öcalan’s isolation was also on the agenda in their meetings with the EP and the CoE. Bauken said the European officials were curious on how the government will respond to Öcalan's most recent message.
• UN: 'War on Terror' can’t be an excuse for executions and disappearances 

  The UN called on Turkey to sign the Convention on Forced Disappearances, emphasizing that “war on terror” can’t be used as an excuse for executions and disappearances.
• HDP deputy co-chair jailed 

  HDP deputy co-chair Alp Altınörs who had been detained following a police raid on his house in Ankara on September 9, has been jailed.
• Saleh Moslem: Freedom will be attained only through struggle 

  PYD Co-President Saleh Moslem who spoke at the rally in Strasbourg stressed that: “Freedom will be attained only through struggle”.
• Kurds march in Strasbourg against Öcalan's isolation and AKP fascism 

  Kurds in Europe have started a march in Strasbourg against Turkey's isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and fascist practices in Kurdistan.
• PEN Int'l Vice President: PKK should be removed from the terror list 

  PEN International Vice President Eugene Schoulgin said they followed Turkey closely, the solution to the problems lied in negotiations with the Kurds and that the PKK should be removed from the terror lists of the US and the EU.
• Kurds gathering in Strasbourg for today's mass rally 

  Kurds living in Europe have started gathering for the march and rally to be held in Strasbourg, France.
• Ceasefire in Syria prolonged for 2 more days 

  USA State Department Deputy Spokesperson Mark Toner announced that the ceasefire in Syria had been prolonged for 2 more days.
• Shengal-Êzidî Friendship Group to be established in the EP 

  Following Shengal Êzidî Assembly’s meeting with EP Socialists and Democrats Group, the establishment of a Shengal-Êzidî Friendship Group was announced.
• IFOR: Civilians killed and cities destroyed in military operations in Turkey 

  IFOR representative Derek Brett on behalf of IFOR said the Turkish state has destroyed many Kurdish cities through military operations and subjected people to extrajudicial killings, torture and forced displacement.
• AKP's seizure of Kurdish municipalities protested in France 

  Kurds living in France held demonstrations to protest the AKP's seizure of 24 Kurdish municipalities through an appointment of trustees and the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Protest against AKP during the opening ceremony of Swedish Parliament 

  A group of Kurds held a protest against the AKP for appointing trustees to 24 Kurdish municipalities in a coup to the will of the people during the commencement ceremonies for the new legislative year in front of the Swedish Parliament.
• EP groups: Concrete steps must be taken against Turkey 

  European Parliament groups condemned the policies of Turkey that result in serious human rights violations, and called for taking concrete steps against Turkey.
• Clashes continue in Syria despite the ceasefire 

  Clashes continue in different parts of Syria despite the ceasefire reached by the US and Russia.
• UN High Commissioner: Cities and villages burned down in Turkey 

  UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein announced that they are in possession of data that shows serious human rights violations in Northern Kurdistan. He demanded Turkey open its doors to the UN Human Rights Commissary at once.
• İlham Ehmed: Turkey will make Jarablus a center of terror 

  MSD Co-President İlham Ehmed said the US and many European countries are concerned that Turkish will make Jarablus a center of terror in the region.
• YPG: Deal between US and Russia over Syria a positive step 

  YPG stated that they see the deal between United States of America and Russia a positive step, and they confirm to operate in the context of that agreement.
• Kurds to meet in Strasbourg on September 15 

  People of Kurdistan living in Europe are meeting in Strasbourg on September 15 in order to protest the isolation of Öcalan. CDK-F called for mass participation in the protest, and noted that resistance would destroy the AKP.
• SDF: We will abide by the ceasefire in Syria 

  SDF Spokesperson Telal Silo stated that they would abide by the ceasefire in Syria and expressed their hope that the ceasefire yields good results.