On Monday, August 10th, 2026, Turkey's parliament approved a limited amnesty law for Kurdish PKK militants, representing a key step in efforts to end decades of conflict between the Turkish state and the Kurdish insurgency. The legislation offers clemency to certain militants but notably excludes Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of the PKK, whose release remains a central demand of the group.

This development is part of a broader peace process aimed at resolving long-standing tensions in the region.

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