Turkey Passes Amnesties for PKK Members

The Turkish Parliament passed a law granting partial amnesty to members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party.

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The Turkish Parliament passed a law providing partial amnesty for members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
The law suspends ongoing investigations and the execution of prison sentences for PKK members.
The amnesty does not apply to those convicted of intentional murder or sentenced to life imprisonment before 2005.
The law is seen as a step toward ending the long-standing conflict between Turkey and the PKK.
The PKK had previously announced a halt to armed struggle against Turkey in May of the previous year.

The law was passed nearly 1.5 years after Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned founder of the PKK, called on his supporters to dissolve the party and lay down arms. — tg_bbcrussian
The law includes provisions for the disarmament and reintegration of PKK fighters in northern Iraq. — kommersant
The law will remain in effect for 5 to 10 years, and cases will be closed if amnestied individuals do not commit new crimes. — kommersant
The conflict has lasted over 40 years and resulted in more than 40,000 deaths. — kommersant
The law may help President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan secure support from the pro-Kurdish DEM party for his 2028 re-election bid. — kommersant