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Turkey's parliament approved a conditional pardon bill on Aug. 10, voting 468-88 in favor of the measure, which offers thousands of PKK members a path back to civilian life without constituting a full amnesty.

Turkey's parliament approved a conditional pardon bill on Aug. 10, voting 468-88 in favor of the measure, which offers thousands of PKK members a path back to civilian life without constituting a full amnesty.

The law suspends prison sentences and postpones investigations and trials for five or 10 years depending on the severity of offenses. If no terrorism-related crime is committed during that period, cases will be dropped and sentences considered served.

The law suspends prison sentences and postpones investigations and trials for five or 10 years depending on the severity of offenses. If no terrorism-related crime is committed during that period, cases will be dropped and sentences considered served.

Around 3,500 PKK-linked detainees are expected to be released in an initial phase, representing roughly one-third of those held in Turkish prisons on related charges. Militants convicted of intentional killings and those sentenced to life terms before 2005 are excluded.

Around 3,500 PKK-linked detainees are expected to be released in an initial phase, representing roughly one-third of those held in Turkish prisons on related charges. Militants convicted of intentional killings and those sentenced to life terms before 2005 are excluded.

The legislation will only take effect after Turkey's National Security Council confirms the PKK has fully disbanded and surrendered all weapons. Those seeking to benefit will have six months to apply once that decision is published in the official gazette.

The legislation will only take effect after Turkey's National Security Council confirms the PKK has fully disbanded and surrendered all weapons. Those seeking to benefit will have six months to apply once that decision is published in the official gazette.

The bill does not address the status of jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, 77, who has been held on Imrali island since 1999. Turkey's vice president said Ocalan's case "does not fall within the scope of this law" but added he could remain "in a position to contribute to the peace process."

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The bill does not address the status of jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, 77, who has been held on Imrali island since 1999. Turkey's vice president said Ocalan's case "does not fall within the scope of this law" but added he could remain "in a position to contribute to the peace process."

The PKK, designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union, described the legislation as a "beginning" but said it contained "serious shortcomings and deficiencies," calling for Ocalan's release as a condition for moving the peace process forward.

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The PKK, designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union, described the legislation as a "beginning" but said it contained "serious shortcomings and deficiencies," calling for Ocalan's release as a condition for moving the peace process forward.

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