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• Sivas, twenty two years without justice 

  On 2 July 1993, a group of radical Islamists calling for sharia and death to infidels gathered around the Madımak Hotel in Sivas province where the Pir Sultan Abdal Alevite Festival attendants were accommodated.
• Conference at EP calls on Turkey to open its borders for Kobanê 

  The European Parliament is today hosting a conference under the title “International Mobilisation for Rebuilding Kobanê”.
• Clear support from EU for rebuilding of Kobanê 

  The European Parliament is hosting today a Conference under the title “International Mobilisation for Rebuilding Kobanê".
• KJA condemns Star for its targeting of Yüksekdağ 

  Free Women’s Congress (KJA) condemns Star newspaper for its targeting of HDP Co-President Figen Yüksekdağ.
• DTK commemorates Sheik Sait 

  Democratic Society Congress (DTK) has issued a statement marking the 90th anniversary of the execution of the Kurdish Leader Şex Said and his 40 fellows by the Turkish state forces in Diyarbakir on 25 June 1925.
• KJA commemoration message for Zilan (Zeynep Kınacı) 

  Free Women’s Congress (KJA) released a written statement to commemorate Zeynep Kınacı who had sacrificed her life in Dersim on June 30, 1996.
• ISIS massacred 3 thousand people over the past year 

  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that ISIS massacred at least 3 thousand people in Syria over the past year, and the majority of these civilians were women and civilians.
• Kobanê protests in many towns across France 

  Massive protests took place across France against ISIS gangs’ attack on Kobanê.
• ISIS attacks on Kobanê massively protested in Germany 

  The attacks of ISIS gangs in Kobanê have been massively protested in many cities across Germany.
• International mobilization to rebuild Kobanê 

  After 60 European parliamentarians’ call for support to Kobanê in April, the European Parliament is hosting the “International Mobilization to Rebuild Kobanê” conference on July 1.
• ISIS atrocity and Turkish state protested in Europe 

  The attack launched by ISIS gangs in Kobanê yesterday is being protested across Europe. Demonstrators are also condemning the Turkish state for having a role in the ISIS attacks in the neighboring Kurdish town of West Kurdistan, Rojava.
• One dead, several hurt in suspected terror attack on French factory 

  According to a report by French news agency AFP, an attacker carrying Islamist flag targeted a gas factory in France this morning.
• Tiny Kox: Öcalan must be released immediately 

  Speaking at the press conference held on the third anniversary of the start of the Vigil for Freedom for Ocalan, PACE United European Left Group chair Tiny Kox called for the immediate release of Kurdish People’s Leader.
• Earthquakes in Van 

  Two earthquakes took place in Van last night.
• PACE reporter: Kurds gained double victory while Erdoğan lost 

  PACE report stressed that voters chose from a wide range of political parties but the 10 percent threshold limited political pluralism during the June 7 elections. PACE reiterated its request that this threshold be lowered substantially.
• Youth rise up against the isolation of Öcalan 

  Young people rose up against the isolation of the Kurdish Leader Abdullah Öcalan in many cities across North Kurdistan and Turkey. Youth associations organised marches in many urban centres and demanded the freedom Abdullah Öcalan.
• Vigil press conference at EP demanding Öcalan's freedom 

  The vigil held in front of the European Parliament (EP) demanding the freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan completes its third year on Thursday, June 25.
• Turkish army digs trenches on the Rojava border 

  Starting from the eastern part of the Nusaybin – Qamışlo border, Turkish state is digging trenches on the Rojava border.
• PACE President: Turkey should renew its policy on Syria 

  Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) President Anne Brasseur objected to AKP’s policy on Syria and asked Turkey to join the struggle against ISIS.
• Isolation of Öcalan continues 

  Turkish officials have once again rejected an application filed by Abdullah Öcalan's family for a meeting with the Kurdish people's leader who is also being denied a meeting with İmralı Delegation since April 5.
• Houses of Kurdish workers attacked by fascist mob in Yalova 

  A racist mob attacked houses of Kurdish workers in Yalova province. Entering into the targeted houses after breaking doors, the group of hundreds of fascists injured six people without a single one of them being taken into custody.
• NAV-DEM in Germany holds its 2nd congress 

  Democratic Society Centre of Kurdish People in Germany (NAV-DEM) holds its 2nd congress today in Dortmund with the participation of over 500 delegates from all over Germany.
• Türkdoğan: Isolation must end; Mr. Öcalan must meet with his organization 

  İHD President Öztürk Türkdoğan objected to the isolation of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, and said that Mr. Öcalan’s rights are violated.
• Sebahat Tuncel once again put on trial 

  HDK co-chair Sebahat Tuncel has been put on trial once again following the decision of the Constitutional Court. Tuncel was previously sentenced to 8 years 9 months on grounds of “being a member of a terrorist organisation”.
• House used by ISIS gangs as headquarter discovered in Akçakale 

  A house near Akçakale Border Gate that is used by armed gangs who threatened journalists with beheading them has been discovered after Urfa Governor’s decision to not answer questions on ISIS presence in the district.