Turkey's 'Terror-Free Turkey' law to be presented to parliament next week

Turkey Terror-Free Turkey law PKK Numan Kurtulmuş security legislation

Turkey's parliament is set to receive a draft law titled “Terörsüz Türkiye” (Terror‑Free Turkey) in the coming week. The proposal, prepared as a joint initiative of the governing parties, seeks to dismantle the PKK and end terrorism on the Turkish mainland. It outlines three categories for PKK members – those not involved in violent acts, those imprisoned solely for membership, and those abroad charged only with membership – and provides for supervised release of up to three years for the first two groups. The law will initially be in force for six months, with a possible six‑month extension, and does not contain any special amnesty for Abdullah Öcalan, who will remain on İmralı Island. The measure is part of the broader “Terörsüz Türkiye” process launched by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and endorsed by the MHP, which officials say has already yielded security gains and no terrorist‑related casualties over the past 18 months.

Entities: Abdullah Öcalan · Democratic Party (DEM) · Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) · Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) · Numan Kurtulmuş · PKK · Recep Tayyip Erdoğan · Republic of Turkey · Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM)

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[● 6 SOURCES] A law proposal titled “Terörsüz Türkiye” will be submitted to the Turkish Grand National Assembly next week as a joint proposal of the governing parties. (008c97d7, e70655ae, 88ce8da7, d6d49c19, 544bd742, 497933e3)
[● 2 SOURCES] The law is part of a broader “Terror‑Free Turkey” initiative launched by President Erdoğan and supported by the MHP. (c4191665, e70655ae)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The “Terörsüz Türkiye” process has been ongoing for about 18 months, with claimed security gains and no terrorist‑related casualties. (c4191665)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The proposal defines three categories for PKK members: those not involved in crimes, those imprisoned only for membership, and those abroad charged only with membership. (008c97d7)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The law does not include special provisions for Abdullah Öcalan; he will remain on İmralı Island. (008c97d7)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The law will have an initial duration of six months, extendable by another six months if needed. (008c97d7)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Persons in the first two categories will be eligible for supervised release of up to three years without prison sentences. (008c97d7)
[● 5 SOURCES] The law aims to dismantle the PKK and end terrorism in Turkey. (008c97d7, c4191665, e70655ae, d6d49c19, 544bd742)