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• Bodies of two guerrillas kept in Forensic Medicine Institute after the action in Mersin 

  The bodies of the guerrillas Dilara Ürper and Emel Feremez Hisên who fell during an action of self-sacrifice against a police station in Mersin have been kept in the morgue of Adana Forensic Medicine Institute (ATK) for 16 days.
• German government ignores the situation of prisoners on Imrali 

  In its answer to a question by MP Gökay Akbulut, the German government refuses to make any commitment regarding the isolation of prisoners on the prison island of Imrali.
• 170 parliamentarians submit petition demanding parliament to elect new president on Wednesday 

  Muhsin Mendelawi, First Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, said that 170 parliamentarians submitted a petition demanding that the parliament elect the president tomorrow, Wednesday.
• Student collective LUNA in Bologna condemns killing of Nagihan Akarsel 

  Activists from the student collective LUNA in Bologna condemned the murder of academic Nagihan Akarsel by the Turkish secret service MIT and called for a stop of feminicides worldwide.
• Mathare Social Justice Centre and grassroots organisations in Kenya: Freedom for Öcalan now 

  The Mathare Social Justice Centre and grassroots organisations in Kenya issued a statement calling for freedom for Abdullah Öcalan.
• Peace in Kurdistan marks the anniversary of the abduction of Öcalan calling for his release 

  Peace in Kurdistan marks the anniversary of the abduction of Abdullah Öcalan by repeating its call for the immediate release of the Kurdish leader.
• KCK commemorates 10 October martyrs: "We will lead their struggle to victory" 

  KCK said that introducing democratic solutions to Turkey's problems by expanding the democratic movement is a commitment to the revolution and democracy martyrs, particularly the 10 October martyrs.
• Kurds launch sit-in in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg 

  Representatives of several institutions and organisations, as well as politicians and artists attended the action, which was taken over by a 100-person group coming from Switzerland on its first day.
• Victims of Ankara massacre commemorated 

  In Ankara, the victims of the suicide attack on the peace rally on 10 October 2015 were commemorated. The commemoration was overshadowed by police harassment, violence and arrests, and only relatives were allowed to attend.
• Resistance continues unabated in Iran and Rojhilat 

  The uprising in Iran has been going on for 22 days and has spread to at least 175 cities. Despite state terror, the people do not seem to be intimidated.
• Young activists march for Öcalan’s freedom in Athens 

  Young Kurdish activists are marching for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in Athens.
• HDP MP undergoes surgery after brutal police attack in Yüksekova 

  HDP MP Habip Eksik, who was seriously injured in a police attack in Yüksekova, underwent surgery in Ankara.
• Meeting against racism in Wels 

  132 different non-governmental organizations held a meeting against racism in Wels, Austria. Kurds attending the meeting drew attention to the isolation imposed on Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan and chemical weapons attacks.
• Panels in Innsbruck on 9 October International Conspiracy 

  FEDA co-chair Demir Çelik participated in two panels held in Inssbruck and evaluated the 9 October International Conspiracy, the policies against Alevis and Kurds, and the HDP's mission.
• Number of people who lost their lives in shipwreck in Nigeria rose to 76 

  It was reported that the number of people who lost their lives in the shipwreck last Friday in Anambra state in south-eastern Nigeria rose to 76.
• New website about Abdullah Öcalan launched 

  A new website about Abdullah Öcalan was launched to mark the 24th anniversary of the beginning of the international conspiracy against Kurdish people's leader.
• CDK-S and YJK-S call for strong participation today in sit-in for Öcalan in Strasbourg  

  CDK-S and YJK-S called for strong participation today in the sit-in in Strasbourg to demand the right of hope for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan, who has been in isolation in Imrali for 24 years.
• Iran protests: At least 185 people killed 

  At least 185 people, including at least 19 children, have been killed in the nationwide protests across Iran. The highest number of killings occurred in Sistan and Baluchistan provinces with half the recorded deaths.
• General strike starts in Iran and Rojhilat as protests continue 

  Amidst the ongoing protests against the regime, people have started a general strike across Iran and Rojhilat today.
• Police searched for Öcalan’s pictures in kebab shop in Poland 

  Harûn Jirkî is one of the Kurds detained in a widespread raid in Poland. As he reports, police officers involved in the searches stated that they are from the Turkish intelligence service MIT.
• Iraq’s Coordination Framework demands an explanation after Hakan Fidan’s visit 

  Iraq's Shiite Coordination Framework demands an explanation after Hakan Fidan's recent visit to the Turkmen leaders in the Kurdistan Region.
• YJA Star guerrilla Rojda Şik buried in Amed 

  YJA Star guerrilla Rojda Şik, who lost her life in clashes in the countryside of the village of Darê in the province of Yüksekova, was buried in Kocaköy (Karaz) district.
• Kurds protest International Conspiracy in Villiers Le Bel, ahead of march in Paris today 

  Kurds and their friends kicked off the International Conspiracy protests in the Paris suburb of Villiers Le Bel, and called for a mass action to be held in Republique Square today.
• 13 Kurdish students detained in İzmir and Manisa 

  A new wave of arrests targeting Kurdish students is rolling through western provinces of Turkey. At least 13 have been taken into custody so far.
• 'The CPT should report about Turkey’s arbitrary deprivation of Öcalan’s rights' 

  HDP deputy Ömer Öcalan said that Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan's right to express his ideas has been curtailed and urged the government to deal with his case seriously.