# Turkey passes conditional pardon for Kurdish militants 2026-08-12T03:41:43+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Turkey's Parliament on Monday approved a 12-point law offering conditional pardon to thousands of PKK militants who have disarmed. The legislation, passed 468-88, suspends investigations and sentences for 5, 10 years depending on the offence, but excludes premeditated murder and senior leaders. It will only take effect after authorities verify that the PKK has fully given up weapons. In Diyarbakir, residents greeted the move with relief but also doubt. Retiree Ali Akdogan said he hopes peace will bring economic gains. Shop owner Hasan Gecti argued the law solves 'only the terrorism problem', not the broader Kurdish issue of language rights and political representation. The PKK called the law a 'beginning' but demanded Ocalan's release and democratic reforms. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehindu.com Tags: amnesty, diplomacy, Kurdish issue, peace process, PKK, Turkey Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/turkiyes-parliament-passes-conditional-pkk-pardon-kurds-hope-for-peace/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/turkiyes-parliament-passes-conditional-pkk-pardon-kurds-hope-for-peace/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.