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Turkey Moves Toward PKK Peace Deal | France News
Turkey’s parliament just passed a historic “terror-free Turkey law” offering limited amnesty to thousands of PKK militants — the first time lawmakers have addressed this issue — but with a major caveat: it excludes the group’s imprisoned founder, Abdullah Ocalan, whose release is seen as crucial for the deal’s success. The law suspends prosecutions for 3,500 detainees for 5-10 years, conditional on remaining crime-free — a compromise designed to avoid public backlash while advancing peace talks. Though backed by both Erdogan’s ruling party and pro-Kurdish DEM, the PKK warns the deal won’t…
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