# Abdullah Öcalan residence change and peace process status > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/abdullah-calan-residence-change-and-peace-process-status > Updated: 2026-11-02T23:00:04.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 3. Reports indicate that Abdullah Öcalan has moved to a newly prepared residence on İmralı Island. This relocation follows a resolution regarding his legal status. Some reports suggest the formation of a ‘Liquidation Commission’ (Tasfiye Komisyonu) operating under the Presidency. This body reportedly evaluates intelligence data to facilitate the dissolution of the PKK, with claims that Öcalan is exercising initiative regarding lists related to the organization’s liquidation. This reported communication has caused confusion among political actors like the DEM Party. Mithat Sancar, a DEM Party Member of Parliament and member of the İmralı Delegation, confirmed the move. Sancar stated that Öcalan’s acceptance of the new location suggests a need to accelerate the peace and democratization process. He noted the process had reached a standstill over the previous two months, with certain scheduled steps failing to materialize. Sancar emphasized that for progress to occur, the state must move away from a rigid stance and that Öcalan’s coordination will be critical. He also called for press access to Öcalan to address public speculation and misinformation. Pervin Buldan, also a member of the DEM Party İmralı Delegation, clarified that while the new location may provide more comfortable and workable conditions, the area remains connected to the prison and does not constitute a change in legal status. Recent developments confirm that Öcalan has been transferred to a 250-square-meter villa within the İmralı prison complex. This move is intended to facilitate negotiations with the Turkish government aimed at the disarmament of the PKK. However, the peace process faces significant hurdles: the Turkish government requires verified surrender of weapons, while the Kurdish side seeks constitutional guarantees regarding language rights and local autonomy. Nationalist figures continue to criticize the accommodations. ## Claims - Abdullah Öcalan has moved to a newly prepared location on Imrali Island. (reported by 12 sources) - Mehmet Öcalan stated that they have no knowledge of his brother being moved to a new location. (reported by 1 source) - The peace process has seen a standstill for the last two months. (reported by 13 sources) - Mithat Sancar called for journalists to be allowed to meet with Abdullah Öcalan. (reported by 3 sources) - Pervin Buldan stated that the new location is connected to the prison and is not a change in status. (reported by 3 sources) - Sancar previously denied in August that Öcalan had moved to a new settlement. (reported by 2 sources) - The new facility is a 250 square meter two-story building with a 500 square meter garden. (reported by 1 source) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-02: Abdullah Öcalan moved to villa for peace negotiations PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan has been moved to a villa within the Imrali prison complex to facilitate peace talks and disarmament negotiations with the Turkish government. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abdullah-calan-moved-to-villa-for-peace-negotiations ### 2026-10-31: Abdullah Öcalan moved to new facility on Imrali Island Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Öcalan has been moved to a new section of the Imrali Island prison, a move Kurdish lawmakers say should accelerate the stalled peace process in Turkey. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abdullah-calan-moves-to-new-location-on-imrali-island ### 2026-10-21: Abdullah Öcalan reportedly moves to new residence in İmralı Abdullah Öcalan has reportedly moved to a new residence on İmralı Island and is allegedly participating in a new 'Liquidation Commission' to manage the dissolution of the PKK. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/abdullah-calan-reportedly-moves-to-new-residence-in-imral --- Cite as: Abdullah Öcalan residence change and peace process status. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/abdullah-calan-residence-change-and-peace-process-status