Turkey Proposes Conditional Pardon for Kurdish Militants | Lubbock News

Turkey’s parliament is poised to pass a controversial new bill offering conditional pardons to thousands of Kurdish militants as part of a bold peace push with the PKK, which recently announced its disarmament following calls from jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan. The law would suspend sentences and pause investigations for up to ten years — with cases dropped if militants stay crime-free — but excludes those convicted of intentional killings or serving life sentences before age 25, including Ocalan himself. Oversight committees will monitor the process, which only activates after the National Security Council confirms full PKK disarmament. Eligible exiles in Iraq and Syria have six months to apply, while Ocalan may see improved prison conditions despite remaining incarcerated. Backed by Erdogan’s party, nationalists, and a pro-Kurdish bloc, this historic move aims to end decades of conflict — though past peace efforts have repeatedly collapsed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/603e0117686b4668