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• 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.
• YSK announces official results of elections 

  AKP has gained 258 seats in the parliament, followed by CHP with 132, and with HDP and MHP with 80 both. The elections witnessed participation by 83,92 percent.
• Demirtaş: Delegations must go to İmralı at once 

  HDP Co-President Selahattin Demirtaş said that they were open to coalition offers if their principles were accepted, and that they viewed KCK statements as contributions to the search for solution, democracy and peace in Turkey.
• IHD report: ISIS gangs crossed over into Turkey 

  Human Rights Association (İHD), stated that at least 50 ISIS gang members crossed over from Girê Spî to Turkey, and that the Turkish state did not follow upon the arrival of any of these gangs.
• 3 journalists asking Urfa governor to provide evidence detained 

  Three journalists were taken under custody after they asked Urfa Governor İzettin Küçük to provide evidence on his claims that PYD had caused civilians to escape from Girê Spî.
• Intense aerial activity by Turkish forces 

  People’s Defense Forces (HPG) Press Office issued a statement reporting that Turkish air forces carried out intense drone activities over guerrilla-controlled zones.
• Demirtaş: Hundreds of ISIS gangs await orders across Turkey 

  HDP Co-President Selahattin Demirtaş attended the commemoration event organized for civilians killed during the HDP rally in Amed, and stated that hundreds of ISIS gangs await orders across Turkey.
• Önder: Peace process must continue 

  İmralı Committee Spokesperson Sırrı Süreyya Önder spoke to journalists after the application the committee made to the Ministry of Justice for a meeting with Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Trial on Özgecan Aslan’s murder begins 

  First court hearing on the murder of Özgecan Aslan, the 20-year-old woman who was brutally killed by a minibus driver in Mersin on 11 February, started this morning in Tarsus 1st High Criminal Court.
• A child allegedly abducted by special operation teams in Amed 

  It has been reported that special operation teams have abducted a child of 16-17 years old in Amed where attacks of counter forces have increased in the last days.
• HDP forms a committee to avert provocations 

  HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) has taken urgent action to eliminate the chaos plan intended to be put into action over Kurds in the main Kurdish city Amed before and after the elections.
• Öcalan to be honoured with Scottish university accolade 

  The University of Strathclyde Students’ Association (USSA) in Scotland is to grant Honorary Life-Membership to Abdullah Öcalan, the founding member of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
• EP Conference on transitional autonomous governance in Shengal 

  The ‘transitional autonomous governance in Shengal (Sinjar) against ISIS’ conference organized by the official European Parliament (EP) delegation on relations with Iraq received strong participation.
• European Parliament fully supports negotiations with PKK 

  European Parliament (EP) voted on its annual Turkey report, which was accepted by 432 votes to 93.