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• Demonstrations and events for Öcalan's freedom continue in Europe 

  The string of demonstrations and events launched for the freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan in many centers in Europe continue.
• French MP Coronado: We will stand by the HDP 

  French MP Coronado spoke in a press conference held in the French Parliament and said “HDP is the only force struggling against Turkey and the AKP government.”
• PUK-Goran Joint Council continues talks in Baghdad 

  The joint council of the PUK and Goran Movement formed on May 17 met with the prime minister, parliament president and political party leaders in Iraqi capital Baghdad over the past three days.
• Turkish Intelligence’s new way of protecting ISIS 

  Turkish Intelligence has been evaluating phone calls in Arabic as ‘not worthy of intelligence’ and preventing their monitoring and recording in order to protect ISIS.
• HBDH sabotage action in Osmaniye 

  Peoples’ United Revolutionary Movement (HBDH) Joint Command announced that its forces carried out a sabotage action on the Hasanbeyli road in Osmaniye on May 23.
• 15 people die during Al Shabab attack on Mogadishu 

  At least 15 people died and 25 people got injured during the car bomb attack on the Nasa-Hablod Hotel in Somali’s capital Mogadishu.
• 4 people wounded during armed attack on a bus to Amed in Ankara 

  4 people got injured during an armed attack on a commercial bus in Ankara heading to Amed.
• MSD calls for action for civilians facing a threat of massacre in Shehba 

  Democratic Syria Assembly (MSD) condemned the ISIS massacre of civilians and called upon the international community and UN Security Council to provide further support to the Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD).
• International call for the freedom of Öcalan 

  Several European parliamentarians and human rights defenders met in front of the Council of Europe and issued a call for the freedom of Öcalan.
• British trade union UNISON calls for solidarity with the Kurdish people 

  UNISON, one of the UK’s largest trade unions, called upon the Turkish state to immediately stop attacks on Kurds, to free Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan and return to peace talks.
• Action with rockets targets police headquarters in İzmir 

  The police headquarters in Bayındır district of the western İzmir province was targeted by an action with rockets last night.
• HDP deputies to give joint statement of defense in judicial process 

  Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) has released a joint statement of defense after two deputies of the party were summoned to a court earlier today to give their statements following the recent removal of parliamentary immunities.
• Two HDP MPs called in for statements 

  Following the lifting of the immunities, HDP Muş MPs Ahmet Yıldırım and Burcu Çelik were called in by the prosecutor’s office for statements.
• MSD: UN should investigate the massacres of the Turkish state 

  Democratic Syria Assembly (MSD) announced that the Turkish state was killing civilians on the northern border of Idlib and urged the UN to take action.
• Turkey protected ISIS and blamed PYD in the UN 

  Speaking in the United Nations Human Rights session with the Êzîdî genocide in the agenda, UN Turkey representative Mehmet Ferden Çarıkçı stood silent on the atrocities of ISIS and blamed YPG and PYD.
• Fincancı: It is an honor to be arrested by the state 

  Prof. Dr. Şebnem Korur Fincancı stated that it was honor to be arrested and imprisoned by the Turkish state, because these acts indicate that she and her colleagues were doing the right thing.
• Tent demonstrations for the freedom of Öcalan throughout Europe 

  Kurds have taken to the squares in several cities throughout Europe to launch tent demonstrations parallel to the watch in Strasbourg.
• 30 more summaries of proceedings against HDP MPs 

  The process regarding the “coup d’immunities” is picking up speed. 30 summaries of proceedings against HDP MPs have been referred to the Diyarbakır Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
• HBDH: Let's transform everywhere into sites of resistance and action 

  Peoples’ United Revolutionary Movement (HBDH) General Council called upon everyone to support their political military initiative, and transform everywhere into sites of resistance and action.
• SOHR: 16 killed and injured in a massacre by Turkish border guards 

  The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that at least 8 people were killed and 8 others were injured in a massacre carried out by Turkish border guards.
• 400 Kurdish institutions protest for the freedom of Öcalan 

  The vigil protest for the freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, which had begun in Strasbourg on June 25, 2012, entered its 4th year today.
• Two times life prison and 486-year prison sentence sought for Demirtaş 

  Two times life prison and 486-year prison sentence is sought for HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş.
• Car bomb attack in front of PUK office in Tuz Khurmatu 

  The town of Tuz Khurmatu in the district of Selahaddin has been shaken by a huge bomb attack Saturday noon. Local sources report that 3 security officers have died in the attack.
• HDP delegation meets with Council of Europe officials in Strasbourg 

  A delegation from the HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) chaired by co-president Selahattin Demirtaş continues their official talks in Strasbourg after Brussels.
• HDP delegation to meet with officials from the Council of Europe 

  The HDP delegation is expected to have separate meetings in Strasbourg today with the Secretary General of the Council of EuropeThorbjørn Jagland, and Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Nils Muiznieks.