Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Turkish MPs to Visit Jailed PKK Leader Ocalan Amid Disarmament Process
Turkish politicians are going to meet with the leader of a group that has been fighting against the Turkish government for a long time.
This is happening because the group has agreed to stop fighting and give up their weapons.
However, the government is still careful about what they will do next.
Turkish lawmakers to visit Abdullah Ocalan, jailed PKK leader, in his island prison
Visit comes after call from President Erdogan's ally Devlet Bahceli and potential openness from Erdogan
PKK announced disarmament and withdrawal of fighters from Turkey in recent months
Turkey cautious about offering amnesty for past PKK crimes
PKK insurgency has lasted for over four decades, causing significant casualties and divisions
- Who
- Turkish lawmakers, Abdullah Ocalan (PKK leader)
- What
- Visit by lawmakers to Ocalan in prison
- When
- Unknown date
- Where
- Imrali prison island
- Why
- To discuss disarmament process and potential reconciliation
Pro-Kurdish Lawmakers
Turkish Government
Ocalan's Role
Pro-Kurdish Lawmakers
See him as a legitimate political figure and key to peace
Turkish Government
View him as a terrorist leader and cautious about negotiating with him
- Group
- Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
- Leader
- Abdullah Ocalan
- Prison Location
- Imrali island
- Conflict Duration
- Over four decades
- Estimated Deaths
- More than 40,000 people