Turkey advances Terror‑Free law in parliament

Timeline

1. about 9 hours ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Turkey's parliament to consider PKK dismantling law this week

   Turkey's parliament will review a 15‑article law this week to legally dismantle the PKK and manage weapons surrender, without amnesty for its members, pending MIT verification.

2. 6 days ago

   [POLITICS] 22 sources

   Turkey's Parliament President Numan Kurtulmuş outlines “Terror‑Free Turkey” legislation

   Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş announced a temporary “Terror‑Free Turkey” law, without a general amnesty, to be passed before parliament’s recess after the PKK cease‑fire, following multi‑party consultations.

3. 7 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   PKK says Turkey's draft 'frame law' ineffective without Öcalan's release

   The PKK warned that Turkey's draft 'frame law' on the Kurdish issue will fail unless it guarantees Abdullah Öcalan's freedom, saying exclusion of his rights sabotages the peace process.

4. 9 days ago

   [POLITICS] 16 sources

   MHP district congresses re‑elect local leaders across Turkey

   MHP district congresses across Turkey re‑elected incumbent chairs in Afyonkarahisar, Niğde, İnönü, Pasinler, Nevşehir, Milas, Yıldırım and others, stressing unity and party goals; Trabzon’s chair stepped down,

5. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 16 sources

   Hayati Yazıcı says new Turkish constitution will be put to referendum

   Hayati Yazıcı says a new constitution will be prepared with parliamentary consensus and sent to a referendum, while a “çerçeve yasa” on PKK disarmament is slated for a July parliamentary vote.

6. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Turkey's 'Terror-Free' Initiative Spurs Calls for Legal Reform

   Turkey’s deputy minister and a former mayor both urged legal reforms and justice as essential to the nation’s ‘Terror‑Free Turkey’ initiative, citing NATO relevance and social stability.

7. 15 days ago

   [POLITICS] 13 sources

   Turkish poll shows AKP leads only with Kılıçdaroğlu at CHP helm, Erdoğan approval slips

   June 2026 polls show AKP would lead only if Kılıçdaroğlu heads CHP; Erdoğan’s approval is 44.5 % (51 % disapprove), while Özel gains 50.7 % support and could pull 35 % for a new party.

8. 16 days ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   Turkey's DEM Party urges AKP to deliver 'kök yasa' for 'terror‑free Turkey' process

   Turkey's DEM Party pushes the AKP to deliver a comprehensive 'kök yasa' for the 'Terörsüz Türkiye' disarmament process, warning delays could derail the peace effort.

9. 16 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   MHP leaders stress security and national unity in regional congress speeches

   MHP officials at district congresses urged national unity and a security‑first approach, highlighting Turkey’s strategic position and defence self‑sufficiency.

10. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    PKK marks one-year weapons‑burn anniversary, urges Turkish legal reforms

    The PKK marks one year since its weapons‑burn ceremony, accusing Turkey of inaction and urging parliamentary reforms, a clear legal status for Öcalan, and a DDR programme.

11. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey‑PKK peace process report urges legal reforms and monitoring

    The İHD’s Turkey‑PKK peace process report (Oct 2024‑Jul 2026) notes the cease‑fire ended armed conflict but stresses that lasting peace needs a framework law, independent monitoring and democratic reforms, such

12. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Turkey's President Erdoğan Pushes Framework Law for 'Terror‑Free Turkey' Initiative

    Turkey’s President Erdoğan announced a draft framework law to institutionalise the ‘terror‑free Turkey’ process, aiming for parliamentary review by July and establishing a monitoring board for disarmament.

13. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources

    MHP Kayseri Sets August 2026 District Congress Dates

    MHP Kayseri announced August 2026 district congress dates across ten districts, stressing unity and loyalty to leader Devlet Bahçeli; similar local MHP gatherings elsewhere echoed these messages.

14. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    MHP appoints Yunus Aydoğdu as Orhaneli district chairman

    MHP’s 15th Orhaneli district congress in Bursa elected Yunus Aydoğdu as chair, with all 60 delegates voting for him.

15. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    MHP re-elects district chairpersons in multiple Turkish districts

    MHP held district congresses in several Turkish locales, re‑electing incumbents such as Mehmet Aktaş, Muhammet Altun, Mehmet Mahken and others, with senior leaders stressing unity and security goals.

16. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's MHP MP Tamer Osmanağaoğlu urges a ‘terror‑free Turkey’ at party congress

    MHP MP Tamer Osmanağaoğlu, speaking at the Selçuk congress, urged a “terror‑free Turkey” as a model of hope for humanity, linking internal peace to regional stability and echoing Devlet Bahçeli’s unity call.

17. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey's draft 'process law' presented to Abdullah Öcalan ahead of Parliament debate

    Turkey is preparing a draft “process law” on the Kurdish peace effort, which will be shown to Abdullah Öcalan before parliamentary consideration, with officials reporting mutual agreement on the text.

18. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey’s Defense Ministry says 7 PKK militants surrendered, 331 illegal border crossers detained

    Turkey’s defence ministry reports seven PKK militants surrendered, 331 illegal border crossers detained and 513 kg of drugs seized on the Hakkâri frontier.

19. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey opposition leaders push 'Terror‑Free Turkey' framework law

    Turkish opposition figures Ümit Özdağ and Tuncer Bakırhan urge a clear, inclusive framework law to anchor the 'Terror‑Free Turkey' peace process and defend national unity.

20. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's Justice Minister Approves Framework Law Benefiting 5,000 PKK Members

    Turkey's Justice Minister approved a framework law letting 5,000 PKK members benefit, with a new execution law for all inmates, ahead of parliament's recess.

21. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Turkey says 134 PKK/KCK members surrender after persuasion efforts

    Turkey reports that 134 PKK/KCK members surrendered via a 2026 persuasion programme; 115 were arrested, 14 placed under judicial control and 5 face ongoing legal processes.

22. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey moves to pass PKK disarmament law, excluding Öcalan and top commanders

    Turkey plans a conditional PKK disarmament law that requires verification of weapons surrender, excludes Öcalan and top leaders, offers limited amnesty, and imposes judicial control on returnees.

23. 30 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    MHP leaders rally for a terror‑free Turkey and a new national direction

    MHP officials Yavuz Tellioğlu and Ahmet Selim Yurdakul praised the party’s terror‑free Turkey vision, citing security gains in Syria and urging a new national development path.

24. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Turkey readies framework law to reshape PKK prosecutions

    Turkey’s AKP drafted a framework law to remove PKK members from the Terrorism Law, introduce a “weapon‑surrendering organization” definition, and likely delay parliamentary debate to October.

25. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey to enact law processing 16,000 terror cases as part of 'terror‑free' reforms

    Turkey plans a new law to process about 16,000 PKK‑related cases, moving them out of the Terrorism Law, creating specialised courts and a five‑year monitoring regime, while President Erdoğan says the framework

26. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's Solution Process Framework Law Set for July Parliamentary Submission

    Turkey's DEM Party is preparing a 10‑11 article framework law for the solution process, set for July parliamentary submission, covering PKK disarmament, prisoner release and political bans.

27. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 16 sources

    President Erdoğan announces legal framework to accelerate PKK disarmament

    President Erdoğan says Turkey is preparing a legal framework to speed PKK disarmament and will submit it to parliament soon; officials confirm a new stage in the “terror‑free Turkey” process.

28. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkish MP Celal Adan promotes “Terror‑Free Turkey” vision

    Turkish MP Celal Adan praised a “terror‑free Turkey,” saying it saves costs that could boost education, infrastructure and industry, and stressed national unity and the legacy of the 15 July 2016 coup.

29. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    Turkey moves toward legal framework for ‘terror‑free’ process

    Turkey's government says a draft law to formalise the PKK’s disarmament is now under parliamentary review, part of the “terror‑free Turkey” agenda, while opposition warns disarmament alone won’t solve the wider

30. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey blocks critical online posts ahead of NATO summit

    Turkey blocks the NATODefol website and a NATO‑opposition petition site before the NATO summit, citing national security.

31. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey Pushes Ahead with PKK Weapon Surrender and Legal Reforms

    Turkey anticipates a rapid PKK weapon surrender, preparing pre‑recess parliamentary reforms and field verification by MİT and TSK, while urging Imralı, DEM and Kandil to accelerate the process.

32. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's National Security Council meets under President Erdoğan, issues written statement

    Turkey’s National Security Council, led by President Erdoğan, issued a written statement on anti‑terror operations, regional stability and foreign‑policy priorities after a 2‑hour meeting.

33. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources

    Turkey's National Security Council Prepares for NATO Summit and Regional Security Challenges

    Turkey’s National Security Council met on 18 June 2026, issuing an 11‑point statement on counter‑terrorism, regional stability, support for the Iran‑U.S. pact, and preparations for the NATO summit in Ankara on

34. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey's parliament adopts police reform and reshuffles provincial officials

    Turkey's parliament approved a police quota reform and, after postponing its summer break, reassigned 430 local officials across the country.

35. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Turkey's Parliament approves police reform package and pushes anti‑terrorism framework law

    Turkey's parliament approved police reform staffing rules and tax changes, while advancing a framework law for the anti‑terror “Terörsüz Türkiye” process and rejecting a teacher‑interview probe.

36. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    MHP district chiefs resign in Denizli over provincial policies

    MHP district chairs in Denizli—Hüseyin Buran (Honaz) and İbrahim Çavuşlu (Tavas)—resigned, citing displeasure with provincial policies while pledging continued loyalty to the party.

37. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    MHP names Hakan Yıldırım Adana province chief amid nationwide party restructuring

    MHP dissolved its Adana provincial organization and appointed Hakan Yıldırım as new provincial chairman, part of a nationwide party restructuring affecting many Turkish regions.

38. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    President Erdoğan outlines 'Terror-Free Turkey' as strategic state vision

    President Erdoğan said Turkey's 'Terror‑Free' initiative is a strategic state vision beyond security, citing border ops, AI risks and aims to boost regional influence.

39. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    MHP restructures provincial organization and emphasizes 'terror‑free Turkey' vision

    MHP leaders Mevlüt Karakaya and Semih Yalçın promoted the party’s “terror‑free Turkey” agenda and disclosed the dissolution of the Konya provincial organization, naming a new provincial head.

40. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Turkey's 'Terror-Free Turkey' Initiative Emphasized by MHP and AK Party Leaders

    MHP and AK Party officials underscored Turkey's 'terror‑free' initiative, citing progress against terror groups and framing it as a national unity project.

41. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Turkey's MHP pushes 'terror‑free' vision at party congresses

    MHP leaders at Beypazarı, Maltepe and Keçiören congresses reaffirmed a “terror‑free Turkey” goal, tying it to national unity, security, economic growth and a vision of Turkey as a regional super‑power by 2053.

42. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Turkey's Draft ‘Code Law’ for a Terror‑Free Nation Unveiled

    Turkish ministers presented a seven‑point draft law to MHP leader Devlet Bahçeli, seeking a legal framework for a “terror‑free Turkey” that addresses PKK disarmament, Öcalan’s status, trustee reforms and code‑t

43. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Turkey Advances Terror‑Free Process with PKK Weapon Surrender Timeline

    Turkey moves forward with a framework law to formalise PKK disarmament, cave emptying and legal reforms, reporting 99 militants surrendered since Jan 1 and aiming for legislation before parliament recess.

44. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey drafts 'terror‑free' law with two‑month return window for former PKK members

    Turkey is preparing a nine‑point law to create a “terror‑free” state, offering former PKK members a two‑month window to return after disarmament, with a five‑year political ban and a special code law to amend刑法

45. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Turkey moves forward on PKK disarmament law with 9‑point draft

    Turkey negotiated a 9‑point PKK disarmament law with Öcalan, proposing a one‑year probation, five‑year political ban, and verification conditions before parliamentary approval.