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• 29 civilians killed in Turkish state's attacks on Jarablus 

  29 civilians have lost their lives so far as a result of the attacks on Jarablus conducted by the Turkish state and the gangs.
• Saleh Moslem: Like ISIS, Turkey will be defeated in the Syrian war 

  PYD Co-President Saleh Moslem stated that Turkey would lose a lot with its ground operation in Syria.
• Turkey brings FSA members to Karkamış to cross into Jarablus 

  As the Turkish army’s bombardment of Jarablus enters its 4th day, nearly a thousand FSA members were brought to Antep’s Karkamış district so that they cross the border and enter Jarablus.
• Turkish military hits mainly Kurdish neighborhoods in Jarablus 

  Jarablus Military Council Deputy Commander Armanc Cerablus said Turkish soldiers attacked Jarablus with tanks and artilleries and bombed the city with jet fighters last night.
• Turkish state changes its guards in Jarablus 

  The Turkish state continues its initiative to place new loyal groups rather than ISIS in Jarablus, and has been shelling the town recently.
• Military operation in Erzurum 

  A military operation has been launched in the rural areas of Goksiya jor, Yahya, Qapaklı and Dondara villages in Erzurum's Karayazı district.
• Three soldiers injured in armed action in Antalya 

  A military vehicle was raked through in Antalya's Kemer district Wednesday morning.
• Hunger strike launched in front of CPT for the freedom of Öcalan 

  Shengal Diaspora Assembly has launched an indefinite-irreversible hunger strike in front of the Committee for Prevention of Torture in Strasbourg, France for the fredom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Gang groups attack Sheikh Maqsoud with rockets 

  Gang groups affiliated to Turkey-backed Syrian National Coalition (SNC) are shelling Aleppo's Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood with rockets.
• 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.