# Turkey approves amnesty-like bill for thousands of PKK fighters

Turkey's parliament passed a measure allowing a form of pardon for thousands of PKK fighters who lay down arms, as part of a push to resolve the decades-long conflict. The bill offers conditional reintegration for those who surrender and renounce violence. The move could reshape peace efforts and the fate of many militants.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/turkiye-approves-pardon-like-bill-for-thousands-of-pkk-fighters?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:14:16 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/11/08-11-2026-turkiye-pkk-bill-sv-mp4?traffic_source=rss) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:55:09 +0000