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• Tent demonstration for Öcalan's freedom in Rennes continues 

  The tent demonstration that began in the Place de la République in Rennes, France on July 3 with the demand of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan's freedom continues.
• Death toll in Baghdad rises to 250 

  The number of people that died during the attacks in Baghdad on Saturday night rose to 250.
• Shengal committee in Moscow for official talks 

  A committee from Shengal arrived at Moscow for a series of meetings in Russia.
• Casualties reported in military helicopter crash in Giresun province 

  A Sikorsky S-70 helicopter carrying top military personnel including a brigadier general, a colonel and two majors has crashed in the Black Sea province of Giresun Tuesday evening.
• 5 JÖH members killed in HBDH action on Dersim-Elazığ highway 

  HBDH reported that 5 members of gendarme special operations forces were killed in an action on Dersim-Elazığ highway.
• HDK-Europe launches petition against the EU and Turkey deal 

  HDK-Europe has launched a petition against the deals between the EU and Turkey, primarily the immigration deal, with a press conference held in Germany’s capital Berlin.
• Cell houses assigned to ISIS in Urfa’s Akçakale district 

  Reports say the Akçakale District Governor and AKP’s Akçakale Municipality has been assigning cell houses to ISIS members in neighborhoods on the Rojava border in Urfa’s Akçakale district.
• Families of victims of unidentified murders ask: Where is Hurşit Külter? 

  Many people that have lost their loved ones in political murders asked "Where is Hurşit Külter?" on social media.
• Sivas Martyrs commemorated 

  Tens of thousands of people met in front of Madımak Hotel in order to commemorate the 33 intellectuals burnt alive in Sivas and called upon everyone to bring the perpetrators of the massacre to justice.
• Attacks in Baghdad: 78 dead, 160 injured 

  78 people died and at least 160 people got injured during 2 separate bomb attacks in Baghdad.
• Demonstrations for Öcalan's freedom continue in Europe 

  The tent demonstrations launched in several cities for the freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan in Europe continue.
• Kurdish youth occupy Turkey tourism bureau in Vienna 

  In Vienna, Austria, the Apoist Youth Initiative occupied Turkey Tourism Bureau with 20 people and called everybody to boycott Turkey.
• Armed attack on HDP office in Adana 

  HDP regional representation office in Adana's Ceyhan district was targeted by an armed attack last night.
• HDP co-chair Yüksekdağ also summoned to testify 

  Ankara Public Prosecutor has summoned HDP co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ to testify within the scope of an investigation launched in Kayseri.
• KCK: AKP government responsible for Istanbul airport massacre 

  KCK held the AKP government responsible for the massacre committed by ISIS in Istanbul's Atatürk Airport the night before, saying that the government paved the way for the massacre by overlooking the ISIS activities and massacres in Turkey.
• Demirtaş summoned to Ankara Public Prosecutor's Office to testify 

  HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş has been summoned to Ankara Public Prosecutor's Office to testify after the lifting of parliamentary immunities.
• Kurds in Europe to protest Germany in 8 countries 

  Demonstrations will be held in the UK, Germany, France, Sweden, Austria, the Netherlands and Canada against German government’s policies targeting Kurds and their support for the Turkish state.
• Erdoğan sells out IHH and Mavi Marmara too 

  Turkish President Erdoğan, following his deal with Israel, has now sold out Mavi Marmara and the IHH (Humanitarian Relief Foundation). The charity that transported arms to ISIS and Al Nusra gangs in Syria, is in the cross hairs now.
• 6 more summaries of proceedings against HDP co-chairs and 4 deputies 

  After the constitutional amendment to lift the parliamentary immunities went into effect, 8 more summaries of proceedings have been issued against 4 MPs and HDP co-chairs Figen Yüksekdağ and Selahattin Demirtaş.
• HDP: AKP is also responsible for Istanbul airport attack 

  HDP condemned the attack in Istanbul's Atatürk Airport and said, “The governments that support the perpetrators have great responsibility in these groups carrying out attacks this easily.”
• Hearing on murder of Sakine, Fidan, Leyla postponed 

  The hearing for the Paris Massacre, where three Kurdish women politicians were martyred, was postponed indefinitely by the panel of judges. Protesting the postponement, the lawyers are expected to meet with the head of the panel.
• Death toll rises to 36 in Istanbul airport attacks 

  Turkish Prime Minister announced that at least 36 people have died and 147 others were injured in last night's attacks at Istanbul's Atatürk Airport. Some of those with wounds are in critical condition and the death toll is expected to rise.
• Governor of Istanbul: 28 killed, 60 wounded in airport blasts 

  Governor of Istanbul announced that 28 people have died in the explosions at the Atatürk Airport.
• Double blasts at Atatürk Airport of Istanbul 

  Two consecutive blasts have occurred at the International Terminal of the Atatürk Airport in Istanbul province Tuesday evening.
• Call for the establishment of a 'Democracy Front' against AKP's war 

  TTB, KESK, TMMOB and DİSK called for the establishment of an urgent 'Democracy Front' against the AKP/Palace's war targeting Kurds and opponent circles.