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• Demonstrations for Öcalan's freedom continue across Europe 

  Kurds continue their demonstrations across Europe to protest the aggravated isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Imralı Delegation: We will be on vigil until the isolation of Öcalan is ended 

  HDP's Imralı Delegation joined the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Amed demanding freedom for the Kurdish leader and an end to the isolation imposed upon him.
• Imralı Delegation calls for freedom for Öcalan, barricades against coups 

  The Imralı Delegation said: “Only thing to say today is, ‘Freedom for Öcalan, security for Öcalan, barricades against coups.”
• Two youths tortured in custody for 6 days on hunger strike 

  Revolutionary youths Mehmet Ali Genç and Metin Kösemen have been under torture for 6 days in the Urfa Security Directorate.
• Kurdish Joint Diplomacy Committee appeals to EU officials on Öcalan 

  The Joint Diplomacy Committee of Kurdish and Syriac Parties and Institutions sent an open letter to EU officials calling for action to enable an urgent meeting with Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Political prisoners in Sincan on hunger strike against İmralı isolation 

  PKK and PAJK prisoners in Sincan Women's Closed Prison have started a three-day hunger strike to protest the İmralı system.
• Öcalan's family and lawyers re-apply for access to İmralı 

  Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan's family and lawyers have filed another application to Bursa Public Prosecutor's Office demanding access to İmralı.
• Turkish journalist Nazlı Ilıcak taken into custody 

  Turkish journalist Nazlı Ilıcak has been detained within the scope of an investigation into the coup attempt of July 15.
• Demirtaş: ‘Turkish national front’ approach won’t solve the issues 

  Speaking about the President Erdoğan inviting leaders of CHP, MHP and AKP and not sending them an invitation, ​ HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş said the issues can’t be solved in an environment that didn’t include the HDP.
• Kurds in Europe stand up for Öcalan 

  Kurds gathered in different cities across Europe to protest the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, demanding Öcalan's freedom and access to his family and lawyers.
• Rector appointed by AKP arrested for involvement in coup 

  Dicle University Rector who was previously appointed by the ruling AKP, has been arrested for involvement in the coup attempt of July 15.
• Kurdish youths rally for Öcalan in Cannes 

  Kurds staged a protest demonstration in the French city of Cannes to protest the aggravated isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Kurds in Europe mobilize and demand freedom for Öcalan 

  Kurds living in Europe take to the streets to protest the aggravated isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Detention period extended to 30 days during the State of Emergency 

  Detention period has been extended to 30 days and the meetings of prisoners with their families have been restricted with a decree published on Official Gazette today.
• Communication with İmralı banned throughout the State of Emergency 

  Bursa 1st Enforcement Judicature has banned Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and other prisoners held in İmralı the right to a visit, written communication and phone conversation during the course of the State of Emergency.
• British GMB condemns the Turkey coup and demands freedom for Öcalan 

  Britain's General Union condemning the coup voicing concern over the continued repression in Turkey. GMB called for respect to democratic freedoms and repeated its call for Abullah Öcalan to be freed.
• Kurds in Germany take to the streets for Öcalan 

  Kurds and their friends in Germany are taking to the streets starting tomorrow to demand an end to the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• PKK: Democracy bloc must be formed in Turkey immediately 

  PKK stated that a democracy bloc bringing together civil society organizations, intellectuals, writers and artists that represent different social segments demanding democracy in Turkey must be formed immediately.
• Mass letter campaign to the CPT and Amnesty International for Öcalan 

  Kurds living in Europe have launched a mass letter writing campaign to Amnesty International and CPT on the prison conditions of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan. Kurds will demand an international committee be sent to İmralı island.
• Turkey suspends European Convention on Human Rights 

  Turkey has suspended the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) during the course of the state of emergency declared across the country yesterday.
• Öcalan's lawyers apply for injunction from the Constitutional Court 

  Asrın Law Office applied to the Constitutional Court and demanded an injunction order for Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• HBDH: 11 riot police killed in Trabzon 

  HBDH claimed responsibility for the action that targeted riot police in the Black Sea province of Trabzon on July 19.
• HDP: State of Emergency is the realization of the coup’s goals 

  HDP Spokesperson Ayhan Bilgen reacted to the State of Emergency declared by the AKP/Palace regime and pointed out that the goals of the coup were being realized.
• Three-month state of emergency declared in Turkey 

  A three-month state of emergency has been declared across Turkey.
• İmralı delegation calls for an urgent meeting with Öcalan 

  HDP İmralı Delegation has called for an immediate meeting with Abdullah Öcalan and urged the government to end the isolation in İmralı.