Decades of conflict: Parliament in Turkey passes peace law with PKK
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Decades of conflict: Parliament in Turkey passes peace law with PKK. August 2026, 22:05 PM Öcalan has been detained since 1999. © Lefteris Pitarakis/AP/dpa The Turkish parliament has overwhelmingly passed a law that could result in the release of numerous members of the banned Kurdish Workers’ Party PKK. PKK announced dissolution in May 2025 The conflict between the Turkish state and the PKK has cost the lives of tens of thousands of people since the 1980s.
Furthermore, In May 2025, the PKK announced its dissolution, following a call by its imprisoned founder Abdullah Öcalan. The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization in Turkey, the EU and the USA. According to the state news agency Anadolu, 468 MPs voted for the law, 88 against, with six abstentions.
In addition, However, the regulations can only be applied after the security authorities have confirmed the dissolution of the PKK and its affiliated groups and the surrender of their weapons. This confirmation must be approved by the National Security Council and published in the Official Journal.
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Decades of conflict: Parliament in Turkey passes peace law with PKK.
reliability low1/5 sourcesAugust 2026, 22:05 PM Öcalan has been detained since 1999. © Lefteris Pitarakis/AP/dpa The Turkish parliament has overwhelmingly passed a law that could result in the release of numerous members of the banned Kurdish Workers’ Party PKK.
reliability low1/3 sourcesPKK announced dissolution in May 2025 The conflict between the Turkish state and the PKK has cost the lives of tens of thousands of people since the 1980s.
reliability low1/3 sourcesIn May 2025, the PKK announced its dissolution, following a call by its imprisoned founder Abdullah Öcalan.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThe PKK is listed as a terrorist organization in Turkey, the EU and the USA.
reliability low1/3 sourcesAccording to the state news agency Anadolu, 468 MPs voted for the law, 88 against, with six abstentions.
reliability low1/3 sourcesHowever, the regulations can only be applied after the security authorities have confirmed the dissolution of the PKK and its affiliated groups and the surrender of their weapons.
reliability low1/3 sourcesThis confirmation must be approved by the National Security Council and published in the Official Journal.
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