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• The guerrilla makes the wounds invisible 

  When guerrilla fighter Sema loses her right hand, she concentrates on her left hand. The psychological superiority makes the physical wounds invisible. The attachment to life is strengthened by injuries.
• Roboski families demand justice for the 339th week 

  The families met at the graves of the 34 civilians massacred in Roboski by Turkish army.
• Turkish armored vehicle hits and wounds a civilian in Yüksekova 

  Armored vehicle hit an elderly man in Yüksekova, Hakkari. The man suffered a critical injury and was taken under operation.
• 5 people detained in Nusaybin 

  The AKP-MHP regime continues its political genocide practices after the fraudulent elections of June 24.
• Qandil’s children in resistance 

  Children from Qandil’s Mavna village have a message to give: “Take our pictures, we still live in our village, we still play. We are not afraid of the Turkish state!”
• Youth from Kirkuk joins the vigil in Qandil against invasion 

  Dozens of youth from Kirkuk have joined the human shield action in Qandil against invasion attacks of the Turkish state.
• Turkish army bombs more areas in northern Iraq 

  The invading Turkish army continues its attacks against northern Iraq, southern Kurdistan in an attempt to occupy the region.
• People of South Kurdistan: We will defend our lands 

  The people of Bashure (South) Kurdistan said that the Turkish state aims to put the Kurdish people through a genocide and added: “We will defend our lands, even if it costs us our lives.”
• Turkish warplanes shell villages in South Kurdistan 

  Turkish army continues its attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Human Shield action in Qandil on day 19 

  The Human Shield action launched against the Turkish invasion attacks in Qandil by the Southern Kurdistan youth continues on day 19. Activists are routinely visited by large groups.
• Footage from guerrilla action in which 8 soldiers were killed 

  Eight Turkish soldiers were killed in the guerrilla action in Şırnak on April 16.
• "Torture has increased, prisons are at capacity" 

  NGOs in Amed have issued a statement saying that with the State of Emergency in Turkey,, torture has increased, prisons have reached capacity and people have been abducted, and pointed out the importance of solidarity.
• Intelligence members hit in Van: 3 dead 

  HPG Press Center has announced that 5 soldiers have been killed in the action in Çukurca and that YJA-Star guerillas hit 3 intelligence members in Van.
• KCK: Election results are illegitimate 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency issued a written statement on the outcome of the June 24 elections and said Erdoğan's election and the fascist bloc achieving parliamentary majority can't be considered legitimate.
• HPG actions against Turkish army in Hakkari and Bingöl 

  The HPG released details of actions carried out before the 24 June election
• HDP member severely battered by AKP supporters in Uludere 

  In a town of Şırnak, HDP ballot officer Feyzi Kara was severely battered and injured by relatives of AKP town municipality mayor Cafer Benek who wanted to cast votes on other people’s behalf.
• OSCE observers detained in Bitlis 

  Complaints of irregularities keep coming through.
• Election fraud in Van 

  Election witnesses and villagers who want to vote are prevented from voting by Turkish police and soldiers.
• AKP's Yıldız threatens voters in Suruç 

  AKP MP and parliamentary candidate Ibrahim Halil Yıldız toured schools with his armed bodyguards, attacked HDP members and cast block votes for AKP and Erdoğan.
• HPG reports guerrilla actions in Şırnak and Siirt 

  HPG reported continued actions by guerrillas against the Turkish army.
• March in Suleymaniyah against Turkish occupation 

  People protested against attacks on Qandil.
• People of Shengal: HDP’s victory will prevent massacres 

  The people of Shengal called on Êzidîs in Bakurê (Northern) Kurdistan and Turkey to vote for the HDP and Selahattin Demirtaş and said: “Hold the Turkish state government accountable for the massacres.”
• KCK decision for elections: Military activity halted for 24 hours 

  The People’s Defense Central Headquarters Command announced that from 19:00 today, there will be no military activity for 24 hours.
• Protests against Turkish invasion continue in South Kurdistan 

  Protests continue against the AKP invasion in South (Bashur) Kurdistan. The National Front will stage a demonstration today.
• HPG: 33 Turkish soldiers killed in Hakkari 

  At least 39 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as a result of actions carried out by guerrillas in North Kurdistan.