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Turkey DEM Party pushes legal reforms

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On 23 July 2026 the DEM Party disclosed released a letter allegedly from Imrali prison calling for a Kurdish‑Turkish alliance framework, equality legislation and permanent legal guarantees, sparking igniting debate over constitutional revisions and citizenship concepts. The next following day the party presented unveiled a detailed reform package seeking that sought unrestricted communication for Abdullah Öcalan, opening opened border gates in regions such as Mardin and Kars, releasing released political prisoners including Figen Yüksekdağ and Selahattin Demirtaş, restoring restored elected officials and implementing pledged to implement European Court of Human Rights judgments. The package was discussed debated in a parliamentary session with parliament alongside AK Party leaders, linking leaders under the reforms to banner of a broader “terror‑free Turkey” agenda. On 2 August 2026 a DEM Party delegation led by delegation—MPs Pervin Buldan, Mithat Sancar and lawyer Özgür Faik Erol travelled Erol—traveled to Imrali Island for talks and held a three‑hour meeting with PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan. Öcalan described the forthcoming “framework law” as a key step that would open the peace process, benefit Turkey’s 86 million citizens, and boost the economy, quoting “Bin kilometrelik yol bir adımla başlar.” The visit coincided with party said it would issue a parliamentary debate written statement on a draft amendment to the Child Protection Law affecting sentencing of minors in serious crimes, talks and a proposal expected the law to amend be presented to parliament within the Turkey‑Kyrgyzstan International Road Transport Agreement. week. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking at an AK Party council meeting, said Erdoğan reiterated that the forthcoming legal adjustments reform would be presented submitted to parliament soon, underscoring the party’s continued push for the a “terror‑free Turkey” process. Turkey.”

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