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• 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.
• CHP delegation visits Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality 

  The CHP delegation visited the areas hit by the fire four days ago and paid condolence visits to the families of the victims. The delegation then visited Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality.
• Dozens of prisoners suffer food poisoning in Amed 

  After eating prison food, more than 30 prisoners detained in the Diyarbakır prison complex had to be hospitalised due to severe food poisoning.
• Support from Ljubljana to the campaign for Öcalan 

  Worldwide participation in the campaign for Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan who is held in absolute isolation in the Turkish Island Prison of İmralı where he has been held since his abduction as a result of an international conspiracy in 1999.
• Press conference on Abdullah Öcalan in Strasbourg to be held on Tuesday 

  An press conference on Abdullah Öcalan will be held in Strasbourg on 25 June, the 12th anniversary of the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil and the Parliamentary Assembly session.
• KCDK-E: Tomorrow we will take to the streets to end 25 years of lawlessness! 

  The KCDK-E said that they will be staging actions in many European cities on 25 June to demand the end of more than 25 years of isolation, torture and lawlessness against Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• KON-MED holds 4th Interim Meeting 

  The 4th Interim Period Meeting of KON-MED started in Germany. This meeting is dedicated to "the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the martyrs."
• Hamas: Death toll in the Gaza Strip rose to 37,598 

  The Ministry of Health of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip government announced that the number of people killed by Israel in the nearly nine-month war has risen to 37,598.
• Mardin Medical Chamber's report: Insufficient response to fire, no burn unit 

  Mardin Medical Chamber shared with the public the preliminary investigation report it prepared regarding the fire that killed 15 people and caused great destruction.
• Kurdish activists stage civil disobedience at music festival in Marseille 

  Kurdish youths unfurled posters of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan at a music festival in Marseille.
• Peace in Kurdistan: We'll all gain if progressive independents win seats in UK general election 

  The Peace in Kurdistan campaign said in a statement that "Andrew Feinstein and other independent voices deserve our full unequivocal support."
• Global week of events: Dialogues with Öcalan in Edinburgh 

  Global week of events: Dialogues with Öcalan in Edinburgh.
• Heyva Sor launches aid campaign as 12 people are confirmed dead in fire in North Kurdistan 

  The fire in North Kurdistan, caused by the negligence of the Turkish authorities, has cost the lives of twelve people. Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê has launched a fundraising campaign.