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• Activists in Bologna organize action for Öcalan 

  Municipi Sociali Làbas and TPO organized an action in solidarity with Öcalan and the Kurdish struggle.
• Families apply to visit their relatives in İmralı 

  Families of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and three other prisoners under absolute isolation in İmralı applied for a meeting with their relatives.
• HBDH militia set fire to a recycling plant in Bursa 

  HBDH Berxwedan Qehreman Militia reported that they set fire to a recycling plant and a container in Bursa in retaliation for the occupation operations in North Kurdistan.
• Öcalan’s lawyer meets with CPT officials in Strasbourg 

  Lawyer Cengiz Yürekli met with the officials of the CPT in Strasbourg. "We conveyed to them the seriousness of the situation and our expectations," Yürekli said.
• Fifth trial against Pınar Selek opens today in Istanbul 

  The fifth trial against sociologist Pınar Selek opens today in Istanbul.
• Polls open in Iran to elect Raisi’s successor 

  Four candidates in Iran are in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.
• Temelli: There is unprecedented torture in İmralı 

  DEM Party Group Deputy Chair Sezai Temelli said, "The isolation imposed on Mr Öcalan in İmralı Prison for 25 years is the biggest torture unprecedented in the world."
• Iranian presidential elections: Two candidates withdraw 

  Having served as deputy to former president Ibrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on 19 May, Hashemi ended his campaign without endorsing any candidate.
• Kurdish imams already on trial face a new investigation 

  A new investigation was launched against four of the 23 imams who are already on trial in the case against DIAYDER, Religious Scholars Association.
• 5,890 letters sent to the CPT from Switzerland 

  A total of 5,890 letters were sent to the CPT from Switzerland.
• Coup attempt in Bolivia foiled, says president 

  Bolivia's President, Luis Arce, said the country’s democracy was at stake after army troops seized control of La Paz’s political heart and military police stormed the palace.
• ‘Dialogue with Öcalan’ event in Kenya 

  The global campaign "Dialogues with Öcalan" promoted by the Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Committee saw worldwide participation.
• Death toll in anti-government protests in Kenya rises to 22 

  The number of people killed in anti-government protests in Kenya rose to 22.
• Leyla Güven sends a letter to embassies, calling for action for a solution to the Kurdish question 

  Imprisoned Kurdish politician Leyla Güven sent a letter to the Ankara representative offices of 16 embassies, calling on them to take action for a democratic and peaceful solution to the Kurdish question.
• Lebanon: 435 people were killed in the war between Israel and Hezbollah 

  The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that 435 people were killed in the war between Israel and Hezbollah in the south of the country.
• 13 killed in anti-government demonstrations in Kenya 

  While thousands marched peacefully in Nairobi and other cities against new taxes envisaged in the 2024-2025 budget, tensions suddenly escalated on Tuesday.
• ‘Dialogue with Öcalan’ event in Indonesia 

  Within the framework of the Days of Dialogue with Öcalan, activists discussed Öcalan’s ideas and Jineolojî, women’s science, in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Pınar Sakık Tekin : Even in disasters there is discrimination 

  DEM Party Amed Provincial co-chair Pınar Sakık Tekin said that the state, which responded inadequately to the fire after 12 hours, made a distinction even in disasters.
• Former HDP MP Hüda Kaya released from prison after first hearing of second Kobanê trial 

  Former HDP MP Hüda Kaya has been released from prison after the first hearing of the second Kobanê trial.
• Dossier on the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan presented to Amnesty International in London 

  Activists in London submitted a dossier to Amnesty International on the absolute isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and called for action against isolation.
• First hearing of the 'Second Kobanê Case' starts 

  The first hearing of the lawsuit filed against 5 former HDP MPs and dubbed the 'Second Kobanê Case' started in Ankara.
• International press conference in Strasbourg calls for urgent action for Öcalan 

  An international press conference was held on the 12th anniversary of the vigil in Strasbourg for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Mauro Palma sends open letter to the CPT 

  Mauro Palma, former President of the CPT, wrote an open letter about the situation of Ōcalan.
• Kurdish women in Winterthur send 176 letters to the CPT  

  Kurdish women living in Winterthur joined the campaign to send letters to the CPT.
• Second Kobanê case against five HDP politicians opens today 

  The first hearing of the second Kobanê conspiracy case filed against five HDP politicians will be held today.