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• Earthquake in Elazığ 

  An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude was recorded in Elazığ’.
• Activists in Rome celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the PKK 

  The 42nd anniversary of the PKK was celebrated in Rome.
• Over 400 people detained since Erdogan announced judicial reform 

  The Turkish president Erdogan announced judicial reform a good two weeks ago. Since then, at least 415 opposition members have been arrested in their apartments and on the streets.
• Aid campaign for Rojava and Maxmur 

  The Kurdish Community Centers in Stuttgart and Bielefeld have launched a campaign titled “Stand with Rojava and Maxmur”.
• Two detained in Cizre 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide against the Kurdish population continues unabated.
• Theune: PKK can apply to the German Ministry of Interior 

  Speaking at a panel where the ban on the PKK in Germany, which is now in its 27th year, was discussed, German attorney Lukas Theune said that the PKK could apply to the Ministry of Interior for the annulment of the ban and initiate a legal struggle.
• Former HDP MP in prison goes on hunger strike 

  Çağlar Demirel, a former HDP member of parliament currently behind bars, has announced going on hunger strike against inhuman treatment and rights violations in prison.
• Activists in Stockholm demand freedom for Abdullah Öcalan 

  Kurdish people carried out an action in Stockholm last night demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Police detain co-mayor of Kozluk Municipality 

  Batman's Kozluk District Municipality co-mayor Nazime Avcı was taken into custody after police searched her home.
• New police operation in Amed 

  Police raided the houses of IHD Amed branch executive Adnan Örhan and MEBYA-DER executive Mehmet Nur Savaş this morning.
• The founding of the PKK celebrated in Lavrio Camp 

  The foundation of the PKK 42 years ago was celebrated with demonstrations, events and fireworks across Europe.
• Protests for Shengal continue in Europe 

  There have been protests in Geneva, Hanover, Brussels ad Melbourne against the troop transfers of the Iraqi army and the South Kurdistan ruling party KDP to the Yazidi main settlement area Shengal.
• Institutions in Russia: Kurds resurrected with the PKK 

  Kurdish institutions in Russia hailed the anniversary of the PKK's foundation.
• Celebrations for the PKK’s founding anniversary continue 

  Celebrations continue to mark the founding anniversary of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
• Demo for Shengal in Brussels 

  The military mobilization in Shengal was protested through an action held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
• A joint call for Shengal from faiths in Mesopotamia 

  Participating in a panel organized by the Mesopotamian Faiths Platform, Christian, Hevramani, Fayla, Yarsan, Yazidi, Muslim and Alevi faith representatives made calls for the protection of Shengal.
• KCDK-F calls on Macron to recognise Shengal autonomy 

  KCDK-F called on French President Macron to stand by the Yazidi and act to ensure their autonomous status.
• Bayik: The PKK can provide a peaceful and democratic solution 

  Bayik wrote in the French newspaper  L’Humanité: "The PKK has a strategy for resolving the Kurdish question peacefully and democratically within the borders of the existing states based on constitutional guarantees.
• 16 people detained in Batman and Mardin 

  15 people were detained in the political genocide attacks in Batman and one in Mardin.
• Mesopotamian Freedom Party celebrates the PKK 42nd anniversary 

  The Mesopotamian Freedom Party (MÖP) saluted the PKK on behalf of the Syriacs on its 42nd anniversary.
• Political genocide operations in many cities, dozens detained 

  Many people were detained within the scope of political genocide operations carried out simultaneously in many cities. Those detained in the raids were beaten with gun butts.
• Police raid HDP Van provincial building, seize several items 

  Turkish police raided the HDP Van Provincial building, seized several items and left a note saying "Hello, here we are".
• Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude registered in Malatya 

  An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude has been registered in Malatya.
• Police take 9 women into custody in Izmir 

  Nine women were detained in the political genocide operations in Izmir.
• KON-MED commemorates the PKK on its 42nd anniversary 

  KON-MED said on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the PKK's establishment that "the progressive democratic forces in Europe, should examine closely the democratic solution intention of the PKK.”