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• Graves of HPG and YPG members attacked in Amed 

  The Turkish state, known for its non-recognition and violations of laws of war, human and religious values, has been attacking the graves of freedom fighters and guerrillas in various places of Kurdistan for years.
• HPG actions against occupying Turkish forces 

  New actions by the Kurdish guerrillas in North Kurdistan
• Protest against military bases in Southern Kurdistan 

  People in Southern Kurdistan protest against the plan for the construction of US and Turkish military bases.
• Forest fire in Mount Cudi in Şırnak countryside 

  Hundreds of trees have burned down due to a wildfire near Mount Cudi in the Northern Kurdistan province of Şırnak.
• Footage from guerrilla action in which 20 soldiers were killed 

  Gerîla TV has published footage from an action in which guerrillas targeted Turkish soldiers in Ağrı countryside.
• Investigation against HDP MPs for attendance in funeral 

  Investigation has been launched against HDP Batman MPs Feleknas Uca and Mehmet Rüştü Tiryaki for their attendance in the funeral of HPG guerrilla Dewran Baysal.
• Turkish jets bomb Qandil and Mount Karox 

  Turkish state continues its attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Co-mayor of Bulanık jailed one day after her release from prison 

  Co-mayor of Bulanık was released from prison on Tuesday and she has been jailed again on Thursday.
• Six people jailed in Van 

  Six people have been imprisoned in Van in connection with the incident on July 14 night when two people died in a clash in the city centre.
• Co-mayor of Bulanık detained after her release from prison 

  Co-mayor of Bulanık was released from prison on Tuesday and taken into custody on Wednesday.
• Kurdish human rights activist tortured and executed 

  Last night, the dead body of human rights activist Iqbal Moradi was discovered near the border between Southern and Eastern Kurdistan.
• HPG reports guerrilla actions in Mardin, Amed and Bitlis 

  Guerrillas continue their actions against the occupant Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• 4 detained as police raid the funeral home of a guerrilla in Amed 

  Four people were detained after the police raided a funeral home in Amed (Diyarbakır), where expressions of condolence were delivered to the family of fallen HPG fighter Mehmet Yakışır.
• High prison sentences for 22 Kurdish politicians in Urfa 

  In the trial of politicians from the HDP in the northern Kurdistan city of Urfa, 22 people, including HDP provincial executives and co-mayors, were sentenced to lengthy prison terms.
• Turkish attacks start huge wildfire in Şırnak countryside 

  Artillery fire opened from Turkish outposts started a fire in the region of Mount Gabar.
• 4 YRK guerrillas martyred in Eastern Kurdistan 

  YRK Command announced that 4 guerrillas lost their lives in Mariwan and Hawraman regions in Eastern Kurdistan.
• MLKP guerrillas join the defense of Southern Kurdistan 

  MLKP FESK guerrillas said; “We will defend every inch of Kurdistan lands like in Kobanê, Nusaybin and Afrin.”
• Turkish military operation in Besta 

  The Turkish army has launched military operation in the Besta region in Şırnak, northern Kurdistan.
• KDP and PUK meet to talk about Iraqi government 

  The two parties said Kurdish presence in central government should be strong.
• HPG: 8 Turkish soldiers killed in Bradost, Southern Kurdistan 

  HPG announced that 8 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as a result of guerrilla action in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of an action in Hakkari 

  Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in the countryside of Hakkari province on 25 June.
• Police rifle that killed 17-year-old in Amed sent to Afrin 

  It has been alleged that the police rifle that killed 17-year-old Ömer Koç in Amed was sent to Afrin.
• Two people die in a clash in Van 

  Two people have reportedly died during a clash that took place in Van’s central İpekyolu district last night.
• Shengal youth protest against Turkish occupation attacks 

  The Yazidi Youth Movement staged a demonstration in Shengal against the continuing occupation attacks of the Turkish army on Southern Kurdistan.
• HPG: 4 Turkish soldiers killed in sabotage action in Kars 

  While 4 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in Kars, 2 guerrillas were martyred in Uludere and one other in Bitlis.