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Ocalan Urges Peace Laws for Turkey's Democratic Transition

2/27/2026

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Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed militant leader, stated that Turkey needs peace-related laws to transition to democratic integration.
A year after urging the PKK to end its insurgency, a DEM Party figure read his statement supporting a road map for legal reforms and disarmament.
The PKK, which has fought since 1984, declared an end to its insurgency last May.
Progress remains slow, with calls for cultural and religious freedoms measures.

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Story summary

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed militant leader, stated that Turkey needs peace-related laws to transition to democratic integration.
A year after urging the PKK to end its insurgency, a DEM Party figure read his statement supporting a road map for legal reforms and disarmament.
The PKK, which has fought since 1984, declared an end to its insurgency last May.
Progress remains slow, with calls for cultural and religious freedoms measures.