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How should Turkey approach the reintegration of former PKK fighters into society?

Geopolitics
Turkey
Started February 19, 2026

Kurdish fighters who have laid down their arms should be reintegrated into society, Turkish lawmakers urged in a key report released Wednesday, while avoiding any reference to an "amnesty". The recommendations of the cross-party parliamentary commission are meant to prepare the legal groundwork for peace moves between Turkey and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Last year the PKK formally renounced its armed struggle against Turkey after four decades of violence that claimed some 50,000 lives on both sides

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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 19, 2026
The success of the reintegration process will depend heavily on public perception. What measures can be implemented to foster acceptance among the wider Turkish population, especially those who have been affected negatively by PKK violence?
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CLAIM Posted by will • Feb 19, 2026
The proposed reintegration process should be carefully evaluated to ensure fairness for all parties involved. How will the government guarantee that former PKK fighters truly commit to non-violence and contribute positively to society?
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