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• 30 June will be 'Action Global Day for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan' 

  Open call to make 30 June 'Action Global Day for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan'.
• DEM Party meets with the Future Party Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu 

  During the 1.5-hour meeting between the DEM Party delegation and Future Party Chairman Ahmet Davutoğlu, the democratization process, the recent meeting with Abdullah Öcalan and the PKK's congress decisions to disband and disarm were discussed.
• Authorities deny nomadic shepherds access to high pastures in Ardahan 

  As Turkish authorities in Ardahan are denying Kurdish nomadic shepherds access to high pastures, those affected speak of arbitrariness and demand an end to the repression.
• DAANES delegation meets with French MPs in Paris 

  A delegation from the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria met with members of the French National Assembly. The aim of the meeting was to secure international support for a pluralistic, decentralized solution.
• Ayşegül Doğan: All parties should contribute to the process 

  DEM Party spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan said that all political parties should contribute to the process and that the Parliament should also take responsibility.
• Documentary series ‘Kurdish Resurrection’ available on its own website 

  The documentary series ‘Kurdish Resurrection’ about the history of the Kurdish freedom movement is now available on its own website. With this platform, the commune is defying the censorship imposed on YouTube by the Turkish authorities.
• Rémy Pagani: The first step must be the freedom of Mr. Öcalan 

  Swiss politician Rémy Pagani called the PKK’s congress a historic step for peace.
• Fatma Bostan Ünsal: We stand on the threshold of new solutions 

  Fatma Bostan Ünsal said that the PKK’s dissolution marks a key stage in resolving the deep-rooted Kurdish question.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil enters 675th week 

  A Lucerne group took over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in its 675th week, expressing their unwavering trust in Abdullah Öcalan and his struggle.
• New operation against Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality  

  A new wave of operations has been launched against the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, with detention orders issued for 49 people.
• New report finds alarming levels of civilian harm from the use of explosive weapons in 2024 

  In towns and cities across the world in 2024, civilians continued to experience alarming levels of harm from the use of explosive weapons.
• Scorching heat kills two in Iraq  

  The scorching effects of summer in Iraq have once again made themselves felt. Temperatures rose to 49 degrees Celsius, and two people lost their lives.
• Nahit Eren: The new constitution must become a social contract representing all identities 

  Lawyer Nahit Eren stated that the harsh and oppressive administration established through security-oriented policies must be abolished, emphasizing that the new constitution must become a social contract representing all identities in the country.
• Erdoğan: Turkey cannot move forward with this constitution 

  Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan pointed out that it is impossible to “unite society” and “move forward” with the constitution written by coup plotters, and said that a “civil constitution” is needed.
• ATIK: Freedom for Yüksel Koç! 

  Condemning the detention of Yüksel Koç, who made significant contributions to the development of the united struggle for many years, ATİK called on all democratic forces to take a stand and support Koç.
• Protest against the imprisonment of Yüksel Koç in Germany 

  Activists protested against the arrest of Kurdish politician Yüksel Koç following a raid on his house in Bremen.
• PKK files lawsuit against the ban in Germany, in place since 1993 

  Lawyers announced that a lawsuit was filed before administrative court after the government rejected an application to lift the ban on the PKK, which has been in place in Germany since 1993.
• Kurdish politician Yüksel Koç imprisoned in Germany 

  Yüksel Koç, the former co-chair of KCDK-E, who was detained during a raid on his house in Bremen on May 20, was remanded in custody.
• KNK: Support the Call for Peace and Democratic Society 

  The KNK published an 'Open Letter to International Leaders, Policymakers, Political Parties, and Activists on the Peace Process in Turkey.'
• Şenyaşar: We owe peace to Önder 

  Ferit Şenyaşar, a member of parliament from the DEM Party, said that the peace for which Sırrı Süreyya Önder fought so hard must be supported by all segments of society.
• DEM Party: We discussed steps to be taken for a solution 

  The DEM Party announced that in its meetings with the CHP and the New Welfare Party (YRP), they discussed steps to be taken toward peace and a solution.
• Yüksel Koç taken into custody after a raid on his home in Bremen 

  Kurdish politician Yüksel Koç, who lives in Bremen, was taken into custody this morning by German police during a raid on his home.
• Parliament Speaker: Two paths remain, unity or division 

  The Parliament Speaker made statements about the process initiated for resolving the Kurdish issue during his meeting with youths as part of the May 19 events.
• IBB investigation: 22 taken custody 

  As part of an investigation launched into alleged "corruption" at the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, 22 people have been taken into custody.
• Pervin Buldan: Commission negotiations must begin immediately 

  Pervin Buldan, a member of the DEM Party’s Imralı Delegation, expressed support for MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli’s call for the establishment of a parliamentary commission related to the ongoing process.