NPR
Turkey's parliament approves a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Turkey's parliament approved legislation introducing conditional pardons for thousands of Kurdish militants as part of the government's peace initiative with the Kurdish Workers' Party, known as the PKK. The bill allows militants to apply for sentence reductions or release under specific conditions. Parliament did not disclose the exact number of individuals who would be eligible under the legislation.
Original reporting: https://www.npr.org/2026/08/11/g-s1-138162/turkey-kurdish-militants
