Turkish parliament passes landmark legal framework for PKK disarmament - news.cgtn.com

On 11 August 2026, Turkey's parliament passed a legal framework for the disarmament of the PKK. NPR described it as a pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK militants, and The National reported that it provides for dissolving the group. Al Arabiya reported that 467 lawmakers backed what it called a peace law, with implementation conditional on the handing over of weapons. German outlets said many members could go free, and Tagesschau called it a historic step with open questions.