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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

Turkey dismisses claims of planned Erdoğan meeting with SDF commander

Turkey dismisses claims of planned Erdoğan meeting with SDF commander

While Ankara said the president has no plans to meet Mazloum Abdi, the Kurdish leader previously expressed a desire to contribute to the peace process in Turkey.

8 December 2025

Message from Öcalan read at DEM Party conference

Message from Öcalan read at DEM Party conference

"The relationship between democratic socialism and the state is also being reshaped within the context of the peace and resolution process. I define my relationship with the state as a relationship of democratization," said Öcalan.

8 December 2025

A new chapter for Turkey: multiculturalism and identities

A new chapter for Turkey: multiculturalism and identities

Contrary to popular belief, the concept of the nation state does not mean a state established by a single dominant cultural group; all nation states are multicultural, bringing together different ethnic or religious cultural groups and identities.

6 December 2025 Nazım Tural

SDF commander says wants to visit Öcalan to support Turkey's peace process

SDF commander says wants to visit Öcalan to support Turkey's peace process

As Turkey's peace process with the PKK continues, parallel integration talks are underway between Syrian Kurds and Damascus. Mazloum Abdi says they can help bring peace to Turkey.

25 November 2025

Parliament committee votes to meet imprisoned PKK leader in major step for peace process

Parliament committee votes to meet imprisoned PKK leader in major step for peace process

The delegation to visit Öcalan will comprise MPs from the ruling bloc and the pro-Kurdish DEM Party.

21 November 2025

Tuğçe Yılmaz

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi 'may visit Turkey soon,' says MP

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi 'may visit Turkey soon,' says MP

Cengiz Çandar, a senior figure in the pro-Kurdish DEM Party who attended a regional forum in Iraq’s Kurdistan region alongside Syrian Kurdish leaders, elaborated on the peace process in Turkey and efforts to integrate the Kurdish-led autonomous administration with the Damascus government.

20 November 2025 Tuğçe Yılmaz

PKK further withdraws forces from frontlines in Kurdistan region

PKK further withdraws forces from frontlines in Kurdistan region

The move follows the group's announcement in late October that it had withdrawn all remaining units from within Turkey’s borders as part of the ongoing peace process.

17 November 2025

Turkey may finally release Kurdish leader Demirtaş after nine years in prison

Turkey may finally release Kurdish leader Demirtaş after nine years in prison

The European court, whose previous rulings on the case had not been implemented by Ankara, has once again ordered Demirtaş's release. This time, however, President Erdoğan said, "We'll comply with whatever the judiciary says."

5 November 2025

PKK announces withdrawal from Turkey, marking ‘next phase’ in peace process

PKK announces withdrawal from Turkey, marking ‘next phase’ in peace process

The pro-Kurdish DEM Party has called on the government and parliament to swiftly implement the legal measures expected as part of the peace process.

27 October 2025

Parliament's peace committee may hold direct talks with PKK leader, says speaker

Parliament's peace committee may hold direct talks with PKK leader, says speaker

As Turkey prepares to establish a legal framework for the Kurdish peace process, PKK leader Öcalan has emphasized the importance of implementing the "right to hope."

17 October 2025

Pro-Kurdish DEM Party Spokesperson: Integration a mutual process of change and transformation

Pro-Kurdish DEM Party Spokesperson: Integration a mutual process of change and transformation

DEM Party Spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan said, “The process is at a critical stage. No concrete steps are being taken regarding the requirements for transitioning to a new period.”

10 October 2025

Parliament committee should meet PKK-leader Öcalan, repeat disarmament call, says nationalist leader

Parliament committee should meet PKK-leader Öcalan, repeat disarmament call, says nationalist leader

Criticizing the Republican People’s Party (CHP) for not attending the opening session of the new legislative year, nationalist leader Devlet Bahçeli said that CHP is “disrespecting the will of the nation.”

Tensions rise at parliament’s ‘peace’ committee as pro-Kurdish MPs walk out

Tensions rise at parliament’s ‘peace’ committee as pro-Kurdish MPs walk out

“This is a peace table, not a place for reigniting past traumas or indulging in a kind of murder pornography,” said DEM Party's Danış-Beştaş after a Kurdish-Islamist invitee’s speech that prompted a backlash from DEM members.

18 September 2025 Nalin Öztekin

Ayşegül Başar

Council of Europe urges Turkey to ensure ‘right to hope’ for life-sentenced prisoners

Council of Europe urges Turkey to ensure ‘right to hope’ for life-sentenced prisoners

In an interim resolution, the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers called on Turkey to implement the ECtHR's rulings swiftly and effectively.

18 September 2025 Ayşegül Başar

PKK leader defies Turkey’s demand, urges Syrian Arabs to back Kurdish forces

PKK leader defies Turkey’s demand, urges Syrian Arabs to back Kurdish forces

MHP leader Bahçeli had urged Öcalan to call on Syrian Kurds to disarm, as he had done with the PKK. The imprisoned militant leader did the exact opposite.

15 September 2025

Bahçeli says political parties must take ‘as much responsibility as PKK’ in peace efforts

Bahçeli says political parties must take ‘as much responsibility as PKK’ in peace efforts

President Erdoğan’s key ally, who recently hinted at a military operation in the Kurdish-controlled autonomous zone in Syria, struck a softer tone and called for the reinstatement of two Kurdish mayors.

12 September 2025

Parliament committee discusses redefinition of Turkish citizenship, ‘right to hope’ for Öcalan

Parliament committee discusses redefinition of Turkish citizenship, ‘right to hope’ for Öcalan

Two former speakers emphasized the need for an amendment to the constitutional provision that defines Turkish citizenship.

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