content tagged with Kurdish peace process

September 1: Peace is the right to mourn and bury as much as it is the right to life

September 1: Peace is the right to mourn and bury as much as it is the right to life

Allowing those who lost loved ones during the conflict between the PKK and the Turkish state does not mean endorsing one of the parties in the conflict.

2 September 2026 Evrim Kepenek

DEM Party calls to invite Mazloum Abdi and İlham Ahmed to Turkey

DEM Party calls to invite Mazloum Abdi and İlham Ahmed to Turkey

DEM Party Spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan said that the establishment of contact between Turkey and Kurdish political actors in Syria will benefit the Kurdish peace process at home.

A stop on the road to peace: The Framework Law - II

A stop on the road to peace: The Framework Law - II

It is up to us to make this period historic. There is broad consensus that the law alone is not enough. A step toward peace has been taken with the Framework Law. There are thousands of steps yet to be taken toward peace.

18 August 2026 Osman İşçi

'Peace process must be made irreversible to succeed'

INTERVIEW WITH TÜLAY HATİMOĞULLARI

'Peace process must be made irreversible to succeed'

As the first legal step in the Kurdish peace process clears parliament, the DEM Party co-leader reflects on the failed 2015 process and what it will take to make the current one last.

17 August 2026 Nalin Öztekin

Nearly 4,000 prisoners could be released under Turkey’s Kurdish peace law

Nearly 4,000 prisoners could be released under Turkey’s Kurdish peace law

The law, whose implementation will depend on the state confirming that the PKK has laid down its arms, will affect around 125,000 ongoing and concluded cases, said Kurdish leader Bakırhan.

Onur Hamzaoğlu

The right not to be killed

The right not to be killed

The bill adopted by parliament is essentially an agreement between the parties to an armed conflict, similar to examples seen in conflict resolution processes around the world. Steps related to “democratization” are not, and should not be sought, primarily within an agreement of this kind.

14 August 2026 Onur Hamzaoğlu

Prof. Kaboğlu: Peace process law is 'an undeclared amnesty'

Prof. Kaboğlu: Peace process law is 'an undeclared amnesty'

"What has been enacted here is an amnesty. It is not a general amnesty, but technically speaking, it is an amnesty aimed at a specific category," says the İstanbul Bar head.

14 August 2026 Ferhat Yaşar

'Women politicians’ role in peace process cannot be reduced to a ‘softening voice’'

'Women politicians’ role in peace process cannot be reduced to a ‘softening voice’'

MPs Elif Esen, Sevda Karaca ve Meral Danış-Beştaş reflected on women's role in the peace process.

12 August 2026 Nalin Öztekin

A stop on the road to peace: The Framework Law

A stop on the road to peace: The Framework Law

We must act with the understanding that the law alone will not bring about peace. At this point, it is advisable to maintain a critical perspective regarding both the Framework Law and the process itself.

11 August 2026 Osman İşçi

Parliament passes bill suspending sentences for PKK members

Parliament passes bill suspending sentences for PKK members

The legal pathway is now open for the state to declare the PKK a "dissolved organization" and remove its designation as a "terror group."

Parliament begins discussing Kurdish peace bill

Parliament begins discussing Kurdish peace bill

Nearly two years after the peace initiative was launched, parliament began debating the first legislative step, which specifically concerns the status of the PKK.

Turkey emphasizes fraternity in Friday sermons as Kurdish peace process gains momentum

Turkey emphasizes fraternity in Friday sermons as Kurdish peace process gains momentum

The sermon read out at mosques across the country urged unity among the people as wars spread across the world.

Turkey unveils draft law on Kurdish peace process, PKK reintegration

Turkey unveils draft law on Kurdish peace process, PKK reintegration

The bill, introduced nearly two years after a new peace process was initiated, outlines the scope of the peace framework and who can benefit from it.

Bahçeli calls for release of Öcalan, Demirtaş as ‘Kurdish peace law’ heads to parliament

Bahçeli calls for release of Öcalan, Demirtaş as ‘Kurdish peace law’ heads to parliament

“Selahattin Demirtaş should return home, the two Ahmets should return to office, and Öcalan should be granted the right to hope,” the nationalist leader said.

What is in Turkey's proposed Kurdish peace process framework law?

What is in Turkey's proposed Kurdish peace process framework law?

After a long period of stagnation, the process has gained momentum as the government is working to pass a framework law before parliament goes on recess.

Erdoğan says Kurdish peace framework will soon arrive in parliament

Erdoğan says Kurdish peace framework will soon arrive in parliament

"We would very much wish to resolve this 50-year-old issue swiftly. Unfortunately, the dynamic geopolitical situation our region is currently facing makes it essential for us to address multiple crises simultaneously," said the president.

Study: Youth believe in peace process but do not feel included

Study: Youth believe in peace process but do not feel included

Nearly nine out of ten participants say confronting the past is essential for peace.

23 June 2026 Nalin Öztekin

Bahçeli proposes formal status for Öcalan to guide PKK dissolution

Bahçeli proposes formal status for Öcalan to guide PKK dissolution

Bahçeli argued that a multiplicity of voices within the leadership mechanism during the liquidation of militant groups could pave the way for splinter organizations.

PKK rejects US-Israeli war on Iran: 'Kurds are not anyone’s soldiers'

PKK rejects US-Israeli war on Iran: 'Kurds are not anyone’s soldiers'

Neither side's win would lead to greater democracy and freedoms in the region, according to Duran Kalkan.

A waypoint on the path to peace: What does the commission report say?

A waypoint on the path to peace: What does the commission report say?

Efforts to shift the Kurdish Issue from a conflict-based ground to a political one have been ongoing for many years, although there have been interruptions that caused heavy losses and rights violations.

28 February 2026 Osman İşçi

PKK leader Öcalan issues new message on anniversary of disarmament call

PKK leader Öcalan issues new message on anniversary of disarmament call

"The language of the era cannot be a dictatorial and authoritarian one. We must fundamentally allow the other party to express themselves correctly, listen to them accurately, and give them the opportunity to express their own truths," said Öcalan.

27 February 2026

Parliamentary committee passes final report on Kurdish peace process

Parliamentary committee passes final report on Kurdish peace process

The report includes legal proposals for the integration of former militants and the expansion of political freedoms.

18 February 2026

Ayşegül Başar

What are the key points of the parliamentary draft report on the peace process?

What are the key points of the parliamentary draft report on the peace process?

The parliament is expected to indirectly reference the "right to hope" for Öcalan and outline a framework for the reintegration of PKK militants while constitutional amendments are currently off the table, according to MP Mehmet Emin Ekmen.

12 February 2026 Ayşegül Başar

Tuğçe Yılmaz

'Turkey's peace process will gain momentum after Damascus-SDF agreement'

INTERVIEW WITH MP CENGİZ ÇANDAR

'Turkey's peace process will gain momentum after Damascus-SDF agreement'

"The process we are currently in, whether in terms of examples of international conflict resolution or the history and experience of solution-seeking in Turkey, carries unique characteristics that do not include many lessons applicable here—a sui generis process with its own distinct nature."

9 February 2026 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Mustafa Yıldız

Is Turkey winning in Damascus but losing in Diyarbakır?

Is Turkey winning in Damascus but losing in Diyarbakır?

If Turkey begins to use Damascus as a mirror when looking at its own Kurds, then that day it is not merely conducting a flawed foreign policy; that day, we will see that the internal contract of the Republic has in fact been broken.

23 January 2026 Mustafa Yıldız

Ayşegül Başar

Diyarbakır governor bans DEM Party rally to call for Öcalan’s release amid Syria tensions

Diyarbakır governor bans DEM Party rally to call for Öcalan’s release amid Syria tensions

Government ally Devlet Bahçeli previously said there was "nothing objectionable" about callig for the PKK leader's freedom.

22 January 2026 Ayşegül Başar

Tuğçe Yılmaz

Interview: AKP’s Mehmet Metiner rejects war rhetoric, says ‘neither Kurds nor Syria should lose’

Interview: AKP’s Mehmet Metiner rejects war rhetoric, says ‘neither Kurds nor Syria should lose’

Metiner, a former lawmaker and an influential figure in ruling party circles, argues that the recent clashes in Aleppo aim to sabotage the process in Turkey and called on all parties to "avoid using antagonistic language."

9 January 2026 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Rising racism in football stadiums threatens the peace process

Rising racism in football stadiums threatens the peace process

In a country where racism has developed alongside a nationalist culture over the years, hate speech is often accepted as the normal discourse of daily life. Politics is built on conflict, and "others" are frequently addressed with insults. Therefore, the rise of racist chants in the stands should not be surprising.

31 December 2025 Nazım Tural

Ayşegül Başar

'Turkey should keep its hands off Syria to succeed in peace process'

Q&A WITH SALIH MUSLIM

'Turkey should keep its hands off Syria to succeed in peace process'

Muslim says processes in Turkey and Syria should be handled separately and urges Ankara to play a supportive role.

26 December 2025 Ayşegül Başar

Parliament’s peace process committee extends work

Parliament’s peace process committee extends work

The committee is working to prepare final report to outline the legal framework of the Kurdish peace process.

24 December 2025

Turkey's FM doubts SDF's commitment to Syria integration

Turkey's FM doubts SDF's commitment to Syria integration

The SDF's "coodination with Israel poses a security risk to the region," Hakan Fidan says.

22 December 2025

Dr. Sayid R. Darati

In the middle of a big shakeout

In the middle of a big shakeout

If the peace process collapses, Turkey risks entering a period of uncontrolled violence and fragmentation.

20 December 2025 Sayid R. Darati

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