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Aug 10, 2026

Turkey's parliament passes landmark law to advance PKK peace process

Turkey's parliament approved legislation establishing a legal framework for disbanding the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and offering conditional pardons to thousands of Kurdish militants, marking a major step toward ending a decades-long conflict that has killed tens of thousands. The law excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release remains a central demand of the group.

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▪The conditional amnesty provisions of the August 10, 2026 law exclude Kurdistan Workers' Party members convicted of homicide or those sentenced to life terms before June 1, 2005.
▪The Kurdistan Workers' Party announced in May 2025 that it would end its armed struggle and dissolve, following a February 2025 call from its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan.
▪The conditional amnesty provisions of the August 10, 2026 law are expected to initially benefit approximately 3,500 to 3,600 prisoners linked to the Kurdistan Workers' Party.

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Insurgencies & rebellions1 Peace negotiations & peace agreements1 Terrorism & counterterrorism1 Turkey's regional role1

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