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PKK Halts Peace Talks, Demands Ocalan's Release

12/2/2025

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  • The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has halted its peace process with Turkey, insisting that Turkey must free PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan for progress.
  • Senior PKK commander Amed Malazgirt says the peace process cannot succeed without Ocalan's freedom.
  • The PKK demands constitutional recognition of the Kurdish people in Turkey.
  • Despite steps toward peace, including renouncing armed struggle, the PKK says its guerrilla movement will continue to defend Kurdish rights.