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• Youth killed and tortured after death in Şırnak 

  Special operation teams killed yet another youth during their attacks on civilians in Şırnak province last night.
• Kartal: Time for Öcalan's freedom and revolution in Northern Kurdistan 

  KONGRA GEL Co-President Remzi Kartal said their aim was to remind the European Parliament, the Council of Europe and CPT of the words they gave in the past, and to mobilize them to fulfill their promises and play their roles on this matter.
• One civilian killed, another wounded by police in Nusaybin 

  In Nusaybin district of Mardin where the curfew remains, police and special operation teams attacked the Fırat (Koçeran) neighborhood with arms last night.
• Military activity increasing in Nusaybin 

  Turkish army continues its military build-up in Nusaybin district of Mardin.
• YPG: 32 gang members killed in Aleppo and Kizwanan area 

  YPG Press Office said 32 members of the gang groups were killed, while a panzer and many armored vehicles were destroyed in Aleppo and Hesekê regions.
• AFAD camp sheltering Êzîdîs turned into a military headquarters 

  The state-run camp of AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency) sheltering Êzîdîs in Nusaybin district of Mardin has been turned into a military headquarters.
• Bodies of 20 HPG guerrillas cannot be identified 

  It has been learned that bodies of 20 HPG guerrillas, who were recently martyred in clashes with Turkish troops and attacks by Turkish forces, are being held in Malatya.
• Many reported wounded as attacks by security forces continue in Silvan 

  As intense attacks by Turkish security forces continue in Silvan district of Amed, many people have been wounded but remain in the conflict area as they cannot be taken to hospital due to the ongoing heavy attacks.
• European delegation to visit Kurdish settlements on recent developments 

  The Federation of Democratic Worker’s Associations will send a delegation from Europe to visit the settlements, primarily Cizre in North Kurdistan where the Turkish state imposed curfews and massacred civilians in the recent period.
• Disabled minor heavily wounded by police in Nusaybin 

  Attacks by police have left a visually handicapped and mentally disabled child wounded in Nusaybin district of Mardin.
• Two killed, seven wounded in Silvan 

  An ongoing siege and onslaught by Turkish military and police forces in Silvan district of Amed has left two people dead and seven others wounded since the imposition of a curfew early this morning.
• Turkish tanks enter town centre of Silvan 

  Many tanks have moved into the town centre of Silvan (Farqin) district of Amed province, where a curfew has been put into effect as of this morning
• Turkish soldiers deployed in UN-protected Êzîdî refugee camp 

  The UN-protected refugee camp for Êzîdîs in Nusaybin district of Mardin has been reportedly turned into a military base by Turkish forces.
• DBP to discuss self-rule and autonomy in 15 cities 

  Following the declarations of self-rule in many settlements across North Kurdistan in the last two months, DBP is preparing to hold meetings to discuss self-governance and autonomy in 15 Kurdish cities between October 1-11.
• Martyr Güler’s father: I will stay in Rojava until I get my son's body 

  The body of Aziz Güler (Rasih Kurtuluş), who has recently lost his life fighting ISIS gangs in Rojava, is still being denied entry into Turkey.
• Soldiers shoot human shields protecting martyrs' cemetery in Bitlis 

  As the operation of Turkish troops against Xerzan Martyrs' Cemetery in Olek village of Bitlis continues, soldiers have today opened fire on the people who arrived the scene to act as human shields.
• Eight detained in raids on Kurdish institutions in Siirt 

  While state forces continue attacking people in Kurdish settlements ahead of snap elections to be held on November 1, more Kurdish politicians and civilians are detained across North Kurdistan on daily basis.
• KCK calls for solidarity with the democratic autonomy initiative 

  KCK called upon all Kurdish people to embrace the democratic autonomy initiative and continue the struggle uninterruptedly until it is brought to a successful conclusion.
• 25 soldiers killed in action by YJA Star guerrillas 

  YJA Star (Free Women's Troops) Press Office has released a statement announcing an action in memory of Marty Baran Dersim and guerrillas recently martyred as a result of attacks by the Turkish army.
• Hunger strike in Strasbourg for Öcalan's freedom 

  Members of Freedom for Öcalan Initiative and Kurdish institutions in Europe have started 5-day hunger strike in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg yesterday.
• Police murder another child in Bismil 

  Acting in line with the orders of the AKP government, Turkish state forces continue killing civilians in the Kurdish region of Turkey.
• Governor once again rejects application of Rojava martyr Güler’s family 

  The body of Aziz Güler (Rasih Kurtuluş), who has recently lost his life fighting ISIS gangs in Rojava, is still being denied entry into Turkey.
• Xerzan Martyrs' Cemetery attacked by Turkish forces 

  Turkish state forces have attacked the Xerzan Martyrs' Cemetery located between Bitlis and its Hizan district.
• Another youth murdered by police in Bismil 

  Special operation police teams have murdered a 19-year-old youth in Bismil district of Amed.
• Soldiers shot a woman dead in Silopi 

  Soldiers deployed in military lodge in Silopi district of Şırnak shot a woman who went out to visit a neighbour of hers in Yeşiltepe neighborhood Monday evening.