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Turkey enacts National Solidarity Law to facilitate 'Terror-free' process
The Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration, often referred to as the ‘framework law’ for the ‘Terror-free Turkey’ process, has officially entered into force following its publication in the Official Gazette. The law was passed by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey with 467 votes in support.
Key provisions of the law include the potential postponement of investigations, prosecutions, and the execution of finalized sentences related to crimes committed in favor of or within the scope of PKK/KCK activities. Postponements are set for five years for crimes with a maximum sentence of 15 years or less, and ten years for crimes involving sentences exceeding 15 years, life imprisonment, or aggravated life imprisonment. However, intentional killing crimes are explicitly excluded from these postponement provisions.
The implementation of these legal measures is conditional upon a determination by security institutions that the PKK/KCK has ended its physical presence and surrendered all weapons and ammunition under its control. This determination must be confirmed by a decision from the National Security Council (MGK) and subsequently published in the Official Gazette.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan described the law as a ‘historic example of consensus’ and a vital step toward a peaceful and secure future for Turkey. He expressed gratitude to political party groups, including the MHP, and state institutions for their roles in the process. Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz announced that a newly established committee, chaired by the Vice President, will hold its first meeting on August 24 to discuss working procedures and sub-commissions for the disarmament process.
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Cevdet Yılmaz · Devlet Bahçeli · Grand National Assembly of Turkey · Numan Kurtulmuş · PKK · PKK/KCK · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Turkey · Yusuf Tekin
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- [● 21 SOURCES] The law was passed by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey with 467 votes in support. www.yenikonya.com.tr · www.konhaber.com · www.dunya.com · www.f5haber.com · www.gzt.com · +14 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Investigations, prosecutions, and the execution of finalized sentences may be postponed for five or ten years depending on the nature of the crime and the amount of the sentence. www.f5haber.com · www.yenisafak.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sonhavadis.com · www.tv5.com.tr · +2 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The law includes temporary provisions regarding crimes committed in favor of or within the scope of PKK/KCK activities. www.f5haber.com · www.yenisafak.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sonhavadis.com · www.tv5.com.tr · +2 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The application of the law is conditional upon the official determination that the PKK/KCK's physical presence has ended. www.f5haber.com · www.yenisafak.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sonhavadis.com · www.borsaningundemi.com · +4 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] President Erdoğan thanked political party groups, deputies, and state institutions for their roles in the process. www.yenikonya.com.tr · www.konhaber.com · www.dunya.com · www.gzt.com · www.yenisafak.com · +12 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The Law on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration has been published in the Official Gazette. www.yenikonya.com.tr · www.konhaber.com · www.dunya.com · www.f5haber.com · www.gzt.com · +18 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The law excludes intentional killing crimes from the postponement provisions. www.mersinhaber.com · www.tv5.com.tr · www.haber7.com