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• 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.
• 30 areas declared military zones in Hakkari 

  OHAL (State of Emergency) within OHAL continues in the Kurdish city of Hakkari.
• People mobilized for Qandil from Southern Kurdistan 

  Thousands of people from Southern Kurdistan have gone to Qandil against the Turkish state’s invasion attacks. Young people who wanted to go from Northern Syria to Qandil were stopped at the border.
• "Erdoğan’s claim that they “bombed PKK meeting” are utter lies 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency refuted Turkish President Erdoğan’s claim that they “hit the leader cadre of the PKK during a meeting”. KCK said, “This made up lie is the final move prepared in the Palace before the elections.”
• People of South Kurdistan flocking to Qandil 

  The people continue to protest the Turkish states invasion attacks against Bashure Kurdistan.
• HPG: No losses suffered by our side in Turkish attacks on June 20 

  HPG reported ongoing Turkish airstrikes on guerrilla zones but refuted Turkish officials’ and media's reports on alleged losses in guerrilla ranks.
• Gerîla TV publishes new action footage 

  Gerîla TV has published footage from the action carried out in Şemdinli on June 3 where 4 soldiers died.
• AKP’s election efforts: HDP ballot officers detained 

  21 people including opinion leaders, ballot witnesses and the HDP YSK representative have been detained in Van’s Gürpınar district.