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• "Now is the time to stand up" 

  The struggle of the Kurds and the democratic forces within the HDP has kept the democratic forces alive. Now the threshold of fear has been crossed. The time when fascism felt strong is finally over.
• Magnitude 4.3 earthquake registered in Elazığ this morning 

  An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 was registered this morning in Maden, district of Elazığ.
• Young activists protest the Turkish invasion attacks with action at Charles de Gaulle airport 

  TCŞ and TekoJIN activists protested the invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state as well as holidaying in Turkey with an act of civil disobedience in front of Turkish airlines desks at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.
• Activists at the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg call for national unity against isolation 

  The new group of activists which took over the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg, called for national unity against the isolation, occupation and genocide in week 471 of the 10-year-long action.
• HDP Co-Chairs Buldan and Sancar meet lawyers against the closure case 

  "We will prepare that document together and record it in history. That document will be a legacy for future generations", said HDP Co-chair Mithat Sancar about their defense to the closure case against the party.
• Growing repression against peace delegates in Frankfurt 

  During the arrival of part of the "Delegation for Peace and Freedom in Kurdistan" on Sunday at Frankfurt Airport, there were attacks by the evidence and arrest unit.
• USA calls on allied governments to repatriate the citizens engaged in the ISIS 

  The USA Secretary of the State Antony Blinken released a statement in the meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat the ISIS in Rome and called upon the allies of the USA to “repatriate their citizens”.
• Hunger strike in Lavrio on day 176 

  For 176 days, Kurdish activists in the Lavrio refugee camp near Athens have been continuing their hunger strike against Öcalan's isolation and the destructive prison conditions in Turkish prisons.
• Lawyers file another application to visit Öcalan 

  Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan has been imprisoned in Imrali for 22 years under severe isolation.
• Peace in Kurdistan underlines situation of Öcalan on UN Day in Support of Victims of Torture 

  On United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of TorturePeace in Kurdistan insists on the importance of reminding the world of the position that Abdullah Öcalan continues to endure in his Turkish prison cell.
• Turkish army launches operation in Bitlis 

  The Turkish army launched an operation in Hizan, province of Bitlis, and were joined by village guards.
• Police take brutal action against Defend Kurdistan delegation at Frankfurt airport 

  German police harassed members of the "Delegation for Peace and Freedom in Kurdistan" at Frankfurt airport. Several delegates had their heads pressed against the wall, and one activist was taken away.
• Soldiers open fire on refugees in Siirt, killing two, injuring 12 others 

  Turkish soldiers shot dead two refugees at a checkpoint in Siirt last night. Twelve other people from Afghanistan and Pakistan were injured.
• Defend Kurdistan Initiative in Bern protests Turkish attacks on South Kurdistan  

  The invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state in South Kurdistan were protested with a march organized by Defend Kurdistan in Bern.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in Strasbourg enters its 10th year 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil carried out in Strasbourg to demand the physical freedom of the Kurdish people's leader celebrates the beginning of its 10th year.
• Police take violent action against Pride March in Istanbul 

  Turkish police have again taken violent action against the Istanbul Pride March. Numerous people were taken into custody, including AFP reporter Bulent Kilic.
• Activists block Turkish Airlines counter at Basel Airport 

  In protest against the war of aggression in southern Kurdistan, internationalist and Kurdish activists blocked a Turkish Airlines counter at Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg airport.
• Constitutional Court to examine Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu application on 1 July 

  Salih Gergerlioğlu, the son of HDP Kocaeli MP Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu, wrote on his Twitter account that the Constitutional Court will examine his father’s application on 1 July.
• Children of Fire Initiative claims responsibility for new actions 

  The Children of Fire Initiative said in a statement that they set fire to three construction machines, a Vestel service, a warehouse, a truck and an atelier.
• Elected Kurds from Switzerland issue an appeal for peace and dialogue  

  Elected Kurds of the diaspora and friends published an appeal for peace and dialogue in Switzerland.
• Swedish Foreign Minister: Constructive dialogue with Northern and Eastern Syria should be developed 

  Answering to a question by Anders Österberg MP on Sweden's relations with Rojava, Foreign Minister Ann Linde said that constructive dialogue with Northern and Eastern Syria should be developed.
• Four released in the Kobanê trial 

  At today's hearing in the "Kobanê trial" against the former HDP executive committee, four more arrest warrants were lifted. Emine Ayna, Beyza Üstün, Ibrahim Binici, Zeki Çelik are released, but are not allowed to leave Turkey.
• UK trade unions write to the Turkish Embassy, denounce Turkey’s attacks 

  UK trade unions condemn Turkish aggression in Northern Iraq, the systematic oppression and violence against Kurds, women and civil society in Turkey. Letter calls for Turkish government to restart of peace talks with jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• EU asks Erdogan to remove obstacles to membership process 

  At the European Union (EU) summit, the European leaders have asked Turkey to remove the last obstacles in order to renew relations.
• Norway concerned about Turkish military presence in South Kurdistan 

  The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Norway is concerned about the Turkish state's military presence in southern Kurdistan.