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• Return to Kobane - Part I 

  Patrizia Fiocchetti has been in Kobane to open the Women’s Academy. ANF publishes her reflections on the visit.
• Emel Dede: We put Manbij back on its feet 

  Emel Dede is a representative of the Turkmen people in the Manbij Democratic Civil Administration.
• “Normalization” plot in Afrin: Are Turkish troops withdrawing? 

  After Turkish Foreign Ministry's statement that “Life is back to normal in Afrin”, Turkey has started to withdraw the surplus soldiers and equipment from the city. What is this “normalization”, and are they minimizing the target in face of YPG actions?
• The Madımak Massacre, a quarter-century later 

  It has been 25 years since the Madımak Massacre of July 2, 1993 was committed in Sivas on where 33 people were murdered, but the demand for justice still hasn’t been met.
• 'The country that is not', putting Kurds at the centre of stage 

  The play premiered at Naples Theater Festival
• Turkey’s elections and new invasion plans 

  There is a lot that Kurds can do against this plan of invasion and demobilization. First, they must hold their congress and achieve national unity.
• HDP first in seven countries 

  Voters abroad confirmed trust in the HDP
• The voice of young people 

  Dersim Dağ at 22 is one of the youngest deputies
• HDP MP Faruk Gergerlioğlu: the voice of the oppressed people 

  The doctor was dismissed from his work after the 15 July coup 
• HDP Azeri deputy wants to be the voice of all peoples 

   Kıznaz Turkeli enters Parliament as the HDP deputy from Iğdır
• From the theater stage to the political arena 

  Actor  Barış Atay has been elected deputy for Antakya
• Remziye Tosun: I'll be the voice of Sur women 

  New HDP candidate is one of the 13 new women elected
• Women of the HDP 

  The party confirmed high number of women deputies
• Different identities enter Parliament with the HDP 

  New candidates from all sections of society made up the HDP group in Parliament
• A doctor in Amed enters Parliament for the HDP 

  Selçuk Mizraklı is one of the first confirmed elected deputies of the HDP
• Elections’ possible scenarios 

  What results could be expected
• 56 million voters called to the polls 

  Station polls open in Turkey for historic elections.
• KCK’s Bayik: Erdoğan’ lies won’t fool anyone 

  KCK Cemil Bayik said the elections are a chance for democracy and freedom.
• KCK's Karasu: AKP is lying to the people about Qandil 

  KCK's Karasu pointed out that the AKP is lying to the people about Qandil and that they are only striking empty lands. Karasu said: “Erdoğan lies as the elections draw near. This is a sign that the AKP will fall on June 24.”
• AKP’s fear of the HDP: Murders, arrests, attacks, torture 

  The AKP-MHP fascism has attempted to hold the HDP in its grip throughout the election process. Party members have been detained, arrested, tortured and killed. Party activity was stonewalled everywhere.
• Parliamentary election factsheet 

  On Sunday democracy is at stake in Turkey.
• The Presidential Elections Factsheet 

  Who are the candidates of this most unfair elections and how the HDP turned adversity into a creative and bold campaign?
• PKK’s Karayılan: An attack on Qandil will bring about a big war 

  Murat Karayilan commented in a television interview with Stêrk TV on Erdoğan's campaign tactics and on the announced military operation by the Turkish army against the Qandil region.
• Autopsy for Suruç: Murdered with 23 bullets and sharp objects 

  The Mesopotamia Agency has obtained the autopsy report for the father and brothers murdered by AKP members in Suruç. Celal and Adil Şenyaşar were killed by gunshot at close range, while the father Esvet Şenyaşar was lynched with sharp objects.
• HPG Commander: “We won’t allow Turkey to advance in the South” 

  HPG Command Council Member Amed Malazgirt stated that they will never allow the Turkish state to advance in Southern Kurdistan. Malazgirt stressed that they have had no casualties in airstrikes.