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• Danish politicians to Erdogan: release Demirtaş 

  Former foreign ministers, parliamentarians and politicians demand Demirtaş's release and the execution of the European Court of Human Rights sentence.
• HDP submits preliminary defence to the Constitutional Court 

  The HDP filed a 173-page preliminary defence to the Constitutional Court in the closure issue.
• HDP delegation concludes visit to Spain 

  In a series of diplomatic contacts, a delegation from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) held talks with representatives of political parties and government officials in Spain.
• Academic faces arrest warrant for writing “Bijî Kurdistan” on social media 

  Research assistant Hifzullah Kutum faces a racist crackdown and arrest warrant for writing “Kurdistan” on social media.
• Former intelligence official confesses his role in assassination attempt against Öcalan 

  Former MIT counter-terrorism department head Mehmet Eymür admitted that he was involved in an assassination attempt against Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in 1996 in Syria.Eymür also participated in the operation that killed Ulaş Bardakçı and Mahir Çayan.
• HDP presents preliminary defense of party’s closure case to Constitutional Court today 

  The HDP Law and Human Rights Commission will present the preliminary defense of the party’s closure case to the Constitutional Court today.
• Activists in Berlin protest the 4 November coup against HDP 

  HDP Honorary President, Ertuğrul Kürkçü, spoke at the protest event held on the anniversary of the political genocide against the HDP, and said that the HDP is stronger than before.
• Campaign to remove the PKK from the EU's list of terrorist organisations kicks off 

  Endorsed by 23 international figures, a campaign to remove the PKK from the EU's list of terrorist organizations has been launched.
• HDP on 'November 4 Coup': We are stronger than ever 

  Making a statement on the anniversary of the 4 November coup, HDP MYK said, "We've been fighting the political coup for five years, and we're stronger and more determined than ever."
• Lawyers apply for visit to Öcalan 

  Abdullah Öcalan's legal team has applied for a visit permit to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the management of Imrali Island Prison. The last client meeting took place more than two years ago.
• Turkey’s former intelligence official says state officials killed 18 people for money 

  Mehmet Eymür, a former leading official of Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency (MİT), admitted that state officials killed 18 people for money and the then Prime Minister Tansu Çiller knew about these murders.
• Turkey’s Workers’ Party pays visit to HDP 

  HDP co-chair Sancar expressed that his party found the framework drawn by TIP and its attitude towards the HDP declaration very valuable.
• Şenyaşar family maintains their resistance despite police attack 

  Mother Emine Şenyaşar and her son continue their struggle for justice. The family reacted to the police attack.
• Erdogan’s regime targets the HDP and the Kurds 

  “Since its founding, the HDP has always stood up for human rights and values. The HDP will pursue its struggle for democratisation, and will do its best to ensure Turkey maintains human rights, and international laws and norms.”
• HDP delegation meets Unidas Podemos and Esquerra Republicana in Spanish Parliament 

  An HDP delegation meets in the Spanish Parliament with Antonio Gómez-Reino, Miguel Bustamante, David Perejil and Esther Miranda from Unidas Podemos.
• HDP delegation headed by co-chair Buldan ends visit to France  

  An HDP delegation, headed by co-chair Pervin Buldan, has ended its meetings in France.
• PKK ban debated in British Parliament 

  The British Parliament has debated the suppression of political opposition in Turkey and the review of the classification of the PKK as a terrorist organization.
• Court rejects request for abatement of proceedings against Pervin Buldan 

  In the trial against HDP co-chairwoman Pervin Buldan for membership of a terrorist organization, the court in Ankara has rejected the defense's request for abatement of proceedings.
• Demo in front of OPCW HQ denounces silence on Turkey’s use of chemical weapons - UPDATE 

  Protest against international silence as the Turkish state uses chemical weapons in its all-out war against the Kurdish people in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Kurds protest Turkish chemical attacks in front of International Court of Justice 

  Kurds in Europe and their friends met in front of International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, to protest the Turkish army's use of chemical weapons in South Kurdistan.
• EP Kurdish Friendship Group calls for investigation into Turkey’s use of chemical weapons 

  The Kurdish Friendship Group in the European Parliament calls for an international investigation into Turkey’s use of chemical weapons in Iraqi Kurdistan.
• Inflation in Turkey stands at 19.89% in October 

  The Turkish Statistical Institute said on Wednesday that the annual inflation in Turkey continues to increase.
• Price of bread in Van increases for second time in ten months 

  The price of bread in Van has been raised twice in ten months. 250 grams of bread now cost 1.80 lira.
• Activists in Switzerland discuss role of arms producing companies in war zones 

  In a panel held in Switzerland on arms producing companies and their role in conflict zones, it was emphasized that the Rojava model should be defended.
• UK MPs demand UK Government to act on Turkish violations 

  UK MPs demanded the UK Government to act on Turkish abuses.