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  1. Kamyaran (Kamêran) — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    KHRN and Kurdpa report Kaveh Montazeri's detention in KamyaranKurdistan Human Rights Network; Kurdpa — attributed rights-monitor reports ·

  2. Bafloun (Baflûnê), Sharran subdistrict, Afrin — rounded village representative · Rojava · reported

    Bafloun residents appeal for action over reported tree cutting near AfrinNorth Press Agency — original interviews by Rolav Horo ·

  3. Hama province — Hama city representative for Kurdish-community school plans · Rojava · reported

    Ilham Ahmed describes plans for Kurdish-language schools in Hama provinceRudaw — direct interview with Ilham Ahmed ·

  4. Kobani (Kobanî) — city representative · Rojava · reported

    Kurdish Red Crescent reports women's health-awareness lecture in KobaniKurdish Red Crescent — original activity announcement ·

  5. Kirkuk province — approximate province representative · Başûr · reported

    Shafaq and Rudaw report bomb blast during Kirkuk military sweepShafaq News; Rudaw — attributed security reports ·

  6. Duhok province — Duhok city representative for Tawke and Peshkabir · Başûr · reported

    DNO reports recovery in Kurdistan oil sales in preliminary quarterly updateDNO ASA — original company trading update; Shafaq News ·

  7. Diyarbakır (Amed) — city representative · Bakur · reported

    Diyarbakır municipality announces free European Cinema Days for October 21–25Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality — original programme announcement ·

  8. Bukan — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Kurdpa and Hana report Reza Maroufi Aqdam's detention in BukanKurdpa; Hana Human Rights Organisation ·

  9. Mahabad — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Kurdpa and Hana report Hiva Abdollahi's temporary release in MahabadKurdpa; Hana Human Rights Organisation ·

  10. Hasakah (Hesekê) — city representative · Rojava · reported

    Shafaq reports fifth Sari Kaniye return group departing HasakahShafaq News — attributed return report and direct interviews ·

  11. Qamishli (Qamişlo) — university-city representative · Rojava · reported

    Syrian lawmaker reports delayed opening of some Rojava University facultiesNorth Press — direct lawmaker interview; Rojava University location reference ·

  12. Hasakah (Hesekê) — city representative · Rojava · reported

    Kurdish Red Crescent reports water and hygiene support in HasakahKurdish Red Crescent — first-party activity report ·

  13. Khanaqin (Xaneqîn), Diyala — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Khanaqin district head announces local passport service starting October 18Shafaq News — direct district-head statement ·

  14. Kirkuk (Kerkûk) — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Kirkuk water directorate announces temporary supply interruption for repairsKirkuk water directorate via Shafaq News ·

  15. Afrin (Efrîn) — rounded city representative · Rojava · reported

    Afrin teachers call for consistent Kurdish lessons and clearer staffingNorth Press — direct teacher interviews ·

  16. Baneh — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    KHRN and Kurdpa report Mohieddin Banehrizi's detention in BanehKurdistan Human Rights Network; Kurdpa ·

  17. Koya district — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Shafaq and Rudaw report drone strikes in Koya districtShafaq News; Rudaw ·

  18. Erbil (Hewlêr) — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Erbil forum speakers press language rights, constitutional guarantees and dialogueMERI; Shafaq News, North Press, Bianet and The New Region — speaker statements ·

  19. Seje (Sêje), Simele district — locality representative · Başûr · reported

    Duhok apple growers urge seasonal import restrictions at Seje marketShafaq News — direct farmer interviews ·

  20. Diyarbakır (Amed) — city representative · Bakur · reported

    Diyarbakır Bar reports preliminary election win for Sertaç BuluttekinDiyarbakır Bar Association — preliminary announcement ·

  21. Sardasht (Serdeşt) — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Hengaw and Kurdpa report artist Shorash Abubakri's arrest in SardashtKurdpa; Hengaw ·

  22. Sulaymaniyah (Slemani) — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Sulaymaniyah hospital director urges uptake of free breast screeningShafaq News — direct director statement ·

  23. Erbil — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Erbil agriculture adviser objects to poultry-import duty exemptionsShafaq News ·

  24. Diyarbakır (Amed) — city representative · Bakur · reported

    Diyarbakır union representative calls for faster Kurdish textbook deliveryRudaw Kurmanci ·

  25. Akoyan valley, Rawanduz district — locality representative · Başûr · reported

    Project engineer reports progress on water supply for Akoyan valley villagesRudaw — direct project-engineer interview ·

  26. Sulaymaniyah — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Sulaymaniyah officials announce intensified food-market inspectionsShafaq News — direct inspection-official statement ·

  27. Ankara — city representative · Bakur · reported

    DEM Party reports participation in Ankara peace commemorationDEM Party — participant statement / Bianet ·

  28. Kirkuk — city representative · Başûr · reported

    DHL executive says Kirkuk office is planned before year-endRudaw — direct DHL executive interview ·

  29. Hasakah — city representative · Rojava · reported

    U.S. and Kurdish council urge calm following Hasakah demonstrationsShafaq News / SANA / Rudaw ·

  30. Erbil — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Rwanga announces completion of Peshmerga Park renovation in ErbilRwanga Foundation ·

  31. Ankara — city representative · Bakur · reported

    DEM spokesperson calls for inclusive peace-process monitoring commissionDEM Party / Bianet ·

  32. Erbil — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Crisis centre reports 11 Kurdish migrants returned from LibyaJoint Crisis Coordination Centre / The New Region ·

  33. Saqqez — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Rights monitors report two released after seven Saqqez arrestsHengaw / Kolbar News via HRANA / Kurdpa / KHRN ·

  34. Baneh — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Rights monitors report Hasan Mostafaei's arrest in BanehHengaw / Kolbar News via HRANA; Kurdpa and KHRN follow-ups ·

  35. Barwari Bala, Duhok — area representative · Başûr · reported

    Barwari Bala opens local-products festival for farmers and craftspeopleShafaq News ·

  36. Hasaka — city representative · Rojava · reported

    Officials report fourth Sari Kaniye return group departing HasakaHawar News Agency ·

  37. Kermanshah — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Hengaw and KHRN report Niloufar Haqi Bozhani's arrest in KermanshahHengaw; Kurdistan Human Rights Network ·

  38. Kirkuk — city representative · Başûr · reported

    Kirkuk oil graduates seek jobs and clearer hiring proceduresShafaq News ·

  39. Istanbul — publisher's city · Bakur · confirmed

    Avesta receives AAP's 2026 International Freedom to Publish AwardAssociation of American Publishers; Associated Press ·

  40. Dehgolan — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Rights groups report Faramarz Saedi's arrest in DehgolanHengaw; Kurdpa; Kurdistan Human Rights Network ·

  41. Bukan County — district representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Rights groups report arrest of Siavash Feizollahi in Bukan CountyKurdpa; Hana Human Rights; Hengaw ·

  42. Dehgolan — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    KHRN and Hana report arrest of karate coach Yadollah Mataei in DehgolanKurdistan Human Rights Network; Hana Human Rights ·

  43. Kirkuk province — Kirkuk city representative · Başûr · reported

    Rudaw reports Kirkuk girls' school opened in memory of journalist Halkawt AzizRudaw ·

  44. Tehran — sentencing-city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    HRANA and Hengaw report death sentence for Kurdish man Borzou RezaeiHRANA; Hengaw ·

  45. Sanandaj — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Hana and Hengaw report suspended sentence for Jamal KhodarahmiHana Human Rights; Hengaw ·

  46. Sanandaj — city representative · Rojhilat · reported

    Rights groups report three-year suspended sentence for Hirsh NavgaranHana Human Rights; Hengaw ·

  47. Raqqa governorate — city representative · Rojava · reported

    Raqqa official announces plan to renovate 215 schools before winterNorth Press Agency ·

  48. Erbil; Sulaymaniyah — Erbil city representative · Başûr · reported

    MP reports approval for travel-dollar sales at Kurdistan airportsShafaq News ·

  49. Hawija district, Kirkuk — representative · Başûr · disputed

    Reuters reports ISIS claim for fatal Hawija police attack; details remain disputedShafaq News; Rudaw; Reuters ·

  50. Van — city representative · Bakur · confirmed

    Published constitutional ruling finds Van protest ban violated assembly rightsTürkiye Constitutional Court; Bianet ·

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