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• ANF inside Hesekê prison 

  ANF entered the prison in Hesekê recently captured from the regime. YPG, YPJ, Asayish and HPC forces inflicted heavy blows against the regime, captured hundreds of soldiers, and neutralized tens of soldiers.
• Masoud Barzani in Turkey for talks with Turkish officials 

  KDP President Masoud Barzani flew from Hewler to Turkey today.
• HDP İmralı Committee: KCK’s call must be approached seriously 

  HDP İmralı Committee stated that the AKP government, the Turkish state and democracy forces should approach the KCK’s recent declaration seriously and warned that solution and negotiations should not be utilized.
• Shengal Assembly launches hunger strike for Öcalan in front of CPT 

  Shengal Assembly in Diaspora announced that they are launching a hunger strike on August 23 for the health and security of Abdullah Öcalan and would continue the hunger strike until communication channels with Öcalan are established.
• MIT Deputy Undersecretary meets with Syrian intelligence in Damascus 

  A Deputy Undersecretary of Turkish Intelligence Service (MIT) went to Damascus yesterday for a series of talks with Syrian intelligence officials.
• AKP members expelled from the funeral in Antep 

  AKP members were protested and expelled from the funeral of 42 people that had been massacred in Antep by ISIS gangs supported by the AKP.
• DTK declares 3 days long mourning for Antep massacre 

  Democratic Society Congress (DTK) issued a written statement on Antep massacre and declared a 3 days long mourning.
• 13 people arrested in Erzurum, Muş and Aydın 

  AKP government continues its political genocide operations targeting Kurdish politicians.
• 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.