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• Turkish army sets up a checkpoint in Duhok 

  Having escalated its attacks and military deployments in South Kurdistan, the Turkish state established a checkpoint in Duhok.
• KCK remembers Sheikh Said and his companions 

  Commemorating Sheikh Said and his companions, KCK calls on everyone, especially the Kurdish people, to increase the struggle against the genocidal and racist AKP-MHP government.
• Hundreds of villages will be affected by Turkish attacks in South Kurdistan 

  According to reports, over 600 villages in South Kurdistan are at risk of being abandoned due to Turkish bombings. In the first half of 2024 alone, 833 air strikes were registered in the region.
• Memorial for KCK General Presidential Council Member Helmet Gabar  

  Memorial in Qendîl to mark the fifth anniversary of the death of KCK General Presidential Council Member Helmet Gabar.
• CPT: Turkey deployed 300 military tanks in South Kurdistan 

  “If Turkey achieves their goal in this military operation, an essential portion of Kurdistan’s land would be in the hands of the Turkish Armed Forces, and it would be almost impossible to take it back under the KRG and Iraqi government’s power.”
• Iranian law enforcement forces raid home, kill 18-year-old girl in Nurabad 

  Iranian law enforcement forces raided the home of civilian Shokr-Reza Rahmani in the village of Guyzheh in Nurabad, Lorestan Province, on 20 June and killed his 18-year-old daughter.
• Women in the fire-devastated area: Who will answer for this disaster? 

  Women in the villages affected by a major fire between Amed and Mardin accuse the Turkish state of failing to provide assistance, saying: "Neither the lives of our children nor those of our animals have any value."
• Tevgera Azadi calls on Kurdish, Arab and all other peoples to stand up against Turkish occupation 

  Defining the escalating Turkish military activity in South Kurdistan as “a dangerous development”, Tevgera Azadi called on everyone to take a stand against the attacks and escalating threats of the Turkish state against the Kurdistan Region.
• Fire in Nusaybin countryside threatens 14 villages 

  A fire broke out in Serêkaniyê (Pınarbaşı) village in Nusaybin district of Mardin and spread to Alê (Çalı) and Zivingê (Eski Mağara) villages.
• HPG pays tribute to Commander Bêrîtan Nûrhak Çiya 

  Bêrîtan Nûrhak Çiya fought for freedom in Kurdistan for over two decades. The guerrilla commander was killed in a military operation by the Turkish army.
• Four HPG guerrillas fall as martyrs in Beytüşşebap 

  Four HPG guerrillas were killed in a military operation by the Turkish army in Beytüşşebap. One of the dead has not yet been identified.
• Turkish fighter jets bomb the countryside of Duhok 

  The Turkish state continues its attacks as part of its genocidal war against the Kurdish people in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Election date finally set in South Kurdistan 

  The new date for the parliamentary elections in South Kurdistan, which have been postponed for almost two years, has been set for 20 October.
• KCK: South Kurdistan and Iraq must rise up against Turkish occupation 

  KCK stated that all Iraqi peoples, particularly Kurds, should raise their voices and resist against the Turkish state’s occupation as a foundation of human dignity and a necessity for freedom.
• Bielefeld Initiative for Peace and Hope in Kurdistan opens playgrounds for kids in Shengal 

  "Playing is a child's right," said the Bielefeld Initiative for Peace and Hope in Kurdistan, and, with this in mind, launched a new project for children in Shengal. A first playground has been opened, and nine more are to follow.
• Turkish military build-up on Amediyê border in southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state has been concentrating troop contingents near Amediyê in southern Kurdistan for days. A large-scale ground operation appears to be imminent.
• Viyan Mazlum, a guerrilla from Afrin: I took this path to be worthy of my people and my land 

  Viyan Mazlum (Gulê Cimo) from Afrin wanted to realise her dream of becoming a guerrilla in Cûdî and moved to Botan. She fought with great love until her martyrdom in the Besta area of Botan in 2017.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrillas Berxwedan Qehreman and Ezîz Gabar  

  Guerrillas Berxwedan Qehreman and Ezîz Gabar were killed in enemy attacks on the Medya Defense Areas. The HPG paid tribute to the two martyrs.
• Kurdish guerrillas continue to resist Turkish invasion of Medya Defense Zones  

  The Kurdish guerrillas continue to resist the invasion of Medya Defense Zones by the Turkish army.
• Military operations: Clash in Beytüşşebap and forest fires in Bitlis, Siirt 

  Forested areas are bombarded in Hizan district of Bitlis and Şirwan and Perwarî districts of Siirt, where a military operation is underway. On the other hand, reports are coming through of clashes in Beytüşşebap.
• Iran sentences Kurdish political activist to over three years in prison 

  In Iran, Kurds and all dissidents are often sentenced to heavy penalties, even to death, on arbitrary charges and after a few minutes of show trials.
• CHP delegation visits families of the deadly fire victims in Amed-Mardin 

  The CHP delegation visited families of the victims of the devastating fire between Amed and Mardin and emphasised that the cause of the deaths was DEDAŞ's irresponsibility and late intervention.
• HPG pays tribute to guerrillas who fell as martyrs in Heskîf  

  The HPG has published information about the guerrillas who fell as martyrs in a Turkish army military operation in Heskîf district last week.
• Jêhat Bager, a valiant fighter for the Kurdish nation and his country 

  Jêhat Bager was a Kurdish youngster who knew his history, culture, language and loved life. He became a fighter for the Kurdish nation, for his country. With his last action, he showed what a valiant fighter he was.
• Young Kurdish kolbar killed by Iranian border forces in Hawraman 

  Deadly attacks by Iranian forces against Kurdish kolbars continue.