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• Activists in Bremen hold action on the 7th anniversary of the Shengal genocide 

  A protest was held in Bremen on the anniversary of the Shengal massacre.
• FEDA: Status of Shengal should be recognized 

  The Democratic Alevi Federation recalled the Firman [decree of genocide] against Yazidis in 2014 and said, “International status is essential for Shengal.”
• Pervin Buldan: We are the HDP, we are everywhere! 

  Thousands of people took part in a rally in Istanbul under the slogan "We are the HDP, we are everywhere". HDP Co-Chairwoman Pervin Buldan called for united action against the polarization of society.
• Hunger strike in prisons reaches day 249 

  The hunger strike launched by prisoners against the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 249th day. The solidarity hunger strike in Maxmur has reached day 228 and day 211 in Greece.
• Peace in Kurdistan releases statement on murder of Kurdish family in Konya 

  Peace in Kurdistan Campaign issued a statement to condemn the murder of a Kurdish family in Konya.
• Activists in Bielefeld mark anniversary of the genocide carried out by ISIS against the Yazidis 

  A protest was held in Bielefeld to mark the anniversary of the genocide of the Yazidi community carried out by ISIS mercenaries in Shengal in 2014.
• Racist group attacks Kurdish family in Antalya 

  Seasonal agricultural workers in the Elmalı district of Antalya were attacked by a racist group of around 300 people. The Kurğa family from Mardin had to leave the village.
• KCDK-E calls on the KDP to stop cooperation with Turkey 

  “In all our actions and activities, our approach towards the KDP will remain critical and we will enter a phase of exposing it in every field unless it makes a credible statement,” said the KCDK-E.
• Activists in Toronto condemn brutal murder of Kurdish family in Konya 

  The brutal murder of a Kurdish family in Konya as a result of a racist attack was protested in Toronto, Canada.
• Police in Van take three HDP member into custody 

  Three HDP members were detained in house raids carried out by Turkish police in Van this morning.
• HDP Amed Provincial co-chairCeylan: We won't allow the dark days of fascism to return 

  Speaking about the racist massacre committed against Kurds in Konya, HDP Amed Provincial co-chair Zeyyat Ceylan said: "We will never allow the dark days of fascism to return by getting organized."
• ÖHD Amed Branch Board member Akipa: Government responsible for Konya massacre 

  ÖHD Amed Branch Board member, Suzan Akipa, said that the Konya massacre was not an isolated incident, but a result of the long-standing policy of hate promoted by the AKP-MHP bloc.
• Second day of the International Kurdish Conference in Cologne 

  Second day of the International Kurdish Conference in Cologne.
• Öcalan is an integral part of the peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question, says UK unionist Cook 

  Öcalan is an integral part of the peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question.
• Armenian, Cypriot, and Kurdish organisations condemn Turkish aggression in Kurdistan 

  Armenian, Cypriot, and Kurdish organisations have condemned Turkish aggression in Kurdistan.
• Internationalist Kurdistan Conference in Cologne 

  The third Internationalist Kurdistan Conference will take place in Cologne this weekend.
• Kurdish family massacred in Konya laid to rest 

  Farewell to 7 members of a Kurdish family who were murdered in a racist attack in the Konya province in central Anatolia yesterday.
• Ten detained in connection with murder of Kurdish family in Konya 

  Ten people have been detained in connection with the murder of a Kurdish family in Konya. Human rights organizations contradict the authorities' account of a neighbor dispute without racist motives.
• HDK: We will bring those responsible for racist attacks to account 

  The HDK issued a statement condemning the massacre carried out by AKP-MHP supporters against the Kurdish Dedeoğulları family in Konya. "We will never forget the responsibility of those who incite racism and target Kurds."
• HDP calls for international solidarity after racist attack leaves 7 Kurdish people dead in Konya 

  HDP calls for international solidarity after a racist attack on Kurds leaves 7 members of a family dead in Konya.
• European parties condemn Konya massacre 

  Parlamentarians and party groups in Europe condemn the massacre of a Kurdish family of 7 in Konya.
• Second attack on a Kurdish family in Konya kills 7 

  A Kurdish family targeted by a racist attack in Konya province in May, has been subject to a second attack on Friday, which claimed the life of seven members of the family.
• HDP headquarters in Marmaris attacked 

  Attacks against the HDP in Turkey are on the rise.
• HDP meets people in Samandağ 

  A delegation of the Peoples’ Democratic Party met people in Samandağ, Hatay. The delegation and people conveyed the message of enhancing the struggle and stressed that the AKP-MHP bloc is responsible for all current problems.
• Resistance of Boğaziçi academics on day 137 

  Boğaziçi academics turned their backs to the rectorate office for the 137th time.