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• Guerrilla TV releases footages of action in Xantur 

  Gerilla TV released footages of the action carried out by YJA Star guerrillas resulting in the death of 5 soldiers on 9 September.
• Two guerrillas martyred in Besta 

  Two guerrillas died during an air attack of the Turkish army in the province Şırnak, Northern Kurdistan.
• HDP investigates the helicopter torture in Van 

  The HDP is investigating the case of the two villagers who were arrested ten days ago and are reported to have been thrown from a military helicopter. One of the victims suffers from amnesia, the other is in danger of his life.
• Five people detained in Nusaybin 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish population continue unabated.
• HPG: Seven Turkish soldiers killed in Heftanin and Siirt 

  Seven soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in guerrilla actions in Heftanin and Siirt.
• Story of guerrilla Xabur 

  Xabur was only 20. He was exactly a Kurdistan youth and guerrilla. He fought like that. He used to say: " Let's remove the occupant's hand from above ours."
• YBŞ issues statement on suspicious explosion 

  YBŞ stated that it was still not clear how and by whom a vehicle was detonated near a sacred place for the Yazidis.
• PKK calls on everyone to join KCK's 'Time for freedom' campaign 

  Calling for a strong participation in the campaign launched by the KCK, the PKK said: "It is time to win freedom by destroying the AKP-MHP fascism! Join the resistance and freedom campaign! You too, fight against fascism and win freedom!"
• Explosion in Shengal 

  An explosion involving a vehicle occurred in the evening around the village of Qinê in Shengal.
• Musa Anter commemorated in Amed 

  28 years ago writer Musa Anter was shot dead in Amed in the open street by the Turkish military secret service JITEM. At the scene of the crime, carnations were laid down today in memory of the Kurdish intellectual.
• HPG releases identity of 2 guerrillas martyred in Heftanin 

  The HPG disclosed the identity of the two guerrillas who fell martyrs in Heftanin. "We promise that we will honour the legacy of struggle handed down to us by our martyrs."
• HPG says many Turkish soldiers killed in the past week 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish occupation army in Kurdistan territory.
• KDP deploys heavy weapons on the Rojava border 

  The South Kurdistan’s ruling party KDP is reinforcing its troops on the border to Rojava. Military positions are being established and heavy weapons are being stationed at the Sêmalka border crossing.
• YJA-Star guerrilla Gabar: We are the successors of our martyrs 

  YJA-Star guerrilla Axin Gabar, who took part in the resistance of Heftanin, said: "Our martyred comrades have taught us how to resist. As YJA-Star guerrillas, we will be the successors of our martyrs."
• HPG Commander: Guerrilla actions will be expanded 

  Haki Armanc, one of the commanders of the People's Defence Forces (HPG), points out the success of the current guerrilla actions in Northern and Southern Kurdistan and announces an expansion of the struggle.
• Guerrilla Brusk Reşit, commitment and determination 

  Brusk Reşit, impressed by the patriotic tradition in his family, joins the ranks of the revolution in 2008 and fights the enemy with commitment and will until the time of his martyrdom.
• Turkish jets bomb a village in Southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish regime’s genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people continue in various parts of Kurdistan.
• KODAR and PJAK launch campaign for democracy against execution 

  KODAR and PJAK called on all the peoples living in Iran and East Kurdistan to join the campaign “Yes to Democracy, No to Death Penalty”.
• Three guerrillas martyred in Xakurke 

  Three guerrilla fighters died during an air attack of the Turkish army in Xakurke region in Southern Kurdistan.
• Guerrilla Ferman: Protecting Kurdistan lands against the invaders 

  HPG guerrilla Ferman Memyan (Semih Kaplan) took part in the Heftanin resistance against the Turkish state's invasion attack. He is one of the guerrillas who joined the caravan of the immortals by inflicting heavy blows on the invaders.
• Guerrillas will lead the 'Time to ensure freeedom' initiative 

  The People's Defense Central Headquarters Command emphasized that all guerrilla and self-defense forces will fulfil their pioneering role by fully joining the initiative launched by the KCK Executive Council.
• KCK calls for organized self-defense against attacks 

  KCK calls for self-defense against the racist attacks on Kurds in Turkey. A large part of the lynching attacks takes place organized, therefore the Kurds have to defend themselves also organized, says the KCK.
• Four people detained in Muş 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish people continue unabated.
• HDP politician sentenced to 8 years in prison in Muş 

  The former co-chair of the HDP Muş association, Muhlise Karagüzel, was sentenced to eight years and one month in prison.
• Guerrilla Warşin: "This is Heftanîn!" 

  Warşin Avaşin stood up, shouldering the dreams of Zeryan Muş. The fight was going on. She fought by putting the anger of all her martyred comrades before her.