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• Demonstrations for Öcalan continue across Europe, Australia and Canada 

  Kurdish people and their allies carried out demonstrations across Europe, Australia, and Canada for the freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Death toll in Antep rises to 51 - UPDATE 

  HDP Antep Parliamentarian Mahmut Tuğrol stated that the number of people that died during the brutal attack that took place in Antep last night rose to 50. All of the 50 bodies were brought to the Forensic Medicine Institution.
• 22 killed, 94 wounded in suicide attack in Antep 

  A suicide attack has targeted the people attending a wedding ceremony in Antep province Saturday night.
• German court seeks three years in prison for Kurdish politician Çelik 

  Germany seeks three years prison sentence for Kurdish politician Mustafa Çelik.
• Campaign for author Aslı Erdoğan jailed over alleged PKK membership 

  An online signature campaign has been launched demanding the release of author and Özgür Gündem columnist Aslı Erdoğan who was jailed late yesterday after three days in custody.
• NAV-DEM calls for collective participation in the marches on August 20 

  NAV-DEM called for collective participation in the marches that will be held in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Hamburg on August 20 in order to protest the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Tens of detainments in Urfa, 4 arrests in Ankara 

  At least 29 people were detained and 4 people were arrested in Urfa and Ankara.
• Support for Öcalan’s freedom and autonomy at 16th World Social Forum 

  The 16th World Social Forum was held in Montreal. Attendees of the forum showed support for Öcalan’s freedom and the declarations of democratic autonomy.
• Regime forces launch aerial attack in Hesekê 

  Clashes that broke out after paramilitary forces allied with the regime attacked continue. Regime jet fighters have bombed the neighborhood where civilians live.
• Özgür Gündem columnist Erdoğan in custody for two days hospitalized 

  Özgür Gündem Publication Advisory Board member and columnist Aslı Erdoğan who was detained in a house raid after the newspaper was closed has been hospitalized.
• Broadcast ban issued on the explosion in Elazığ 

  A temporary broadcast ban has been issued regarding the explosion in Elazığ Security Directorate where several people lost their lives and over a hundred people were injured.
• HDP’s motion for inquiry into Ceylanpınar incident rejected by AKP votes 

  The motion for inquiry HDP made regarding the killing of two police officers in Urfa’s Ceylanpınar district on July 22, 2015 was rejected by AKP votes.
• 11 people wounded in gang attacks on Sheikh Meqsûd 

  As a result of the attacks by AKP-led SNC gangs on Sheikh Meqsûd neighborhood, 11 people including a 12 year old child were wounded.
• Casualties reported as blast hits police HQ in Elazığ 

  A huge explosion has occurred at the entrance of the Elazığ Police Headquarters in Elazığ province Thursday morning.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan continue in Europe 

  Demonstrations in Europe for the freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan continue. The protestors demand an immediate end to the isolation and celebrate the anniversary of the August 15 Initiative and the Manbij victory.
• Counter-guerrilla chief appointed principal consultant to Erdoğan 

  Turkish president Erdoğan appointed retired soldier Brigadier General Adnan Tanrıverdi who owns SADAT, the company that provides counter-guerrilla training, as a principal consultant to the Palace.
• The bill against the will of people to be discussed in the Parliament 

  The omnibus bill that constitutes an attack on the gains and the will of the Kurdish people will be discussed in the Parliament tomorrow.
• Three soldiers stationed on İmralı detained 

  One captain and two sergeants stationed on İmralı have been detained in the FETO/PSS operation.
• HBDH claims responsibility for the action against FITRAT-DER 

  HBDH claimed responsibility for the action against the FITRAT-DER office in the Cebeci neighborhood of İstanbul’s Sultangazi district on the night of August 12.
• Kurds continue demonstrations for Öcalan’s freedom 

  Kurds and their allies continue demonstrations and demand the freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Europe and other parts of the world.
• KNK: We enter a new period with Manbij victory 

  Kurdistan National Congress congratulated the liberation of Manbij, described the victory as the beginning of a new period in the history of Rojava, and invited all Kurds to celebrate the victory.
• MSD: Manbij victory will help solve the crisis 

  Syrian Democratic Council (MSD) criticized Turkey’s role during the operation to liberate Manbij and stated that the victory of Syrian Democratic Forces will help solve the crisis in Syria.
• KONGRA-GEL congratulates Manbij victory 

  KONGRA-GEL congratulated the liberation of Manbij and stated that the biggest obstacle on the way of the unification of Kobanê and Efrîn cantons has been removed.
• Demonstrations continue in Europe against the isolation of Öcalan 

  Kurds in Europe held a series of demonstrations in order to protest the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Democratic Alevi Federation calls for protests for Öcalan 

  Democratic Alevi Federation has called upon the all the Alevi, Kızılbash and Reya Heqi faith groups to act for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.