After decades of insurgency, the PKK plans to disarm and disband. Although skepticism still remains over Kurdish gains, ...

By Akin Nazli in Belgrade Turkey’s interference with its judiciary deepened in 2024 with binding rulings of the local constitutional court and judgements of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ...

Ankara (AFP) – After the decision by the Kurdish militant group PKK to disband, Turkey was eyeing Wednesday ... being careful not to frame it as an "amnesty". "Sick prisoners should not die ...

Last week, Amnesty International found that the UAE was sending ... they did not know it had also triggered an escalation between Turkey and the UAE not seen since 2021. Local Sudanese sources ...

The PKK Kurdish militant group says it will disband and end its armed struggle as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ...

A Kurdish militant group announced a historic decision Monday to disband and disarm as part of a new peace initiative with ...

BAGHDAD (AP) — As a general amnesty law takes effect in Iraq, the country's prisons are facing a crisis of overcrowding, housing more than double their intended capacity, the country's justice ...

“Amnesty International accused the group of harming ... The Kurdish community could likely receive some concessions in Turkey, and that could also include release or amnesty for some imprisoned ...

Rights group Amnesty International has urged Turkey to lift the ban on demonstrations in Taksim. The restrictions "are based on entirely spurious security and public order grounds", said Dinushika ...

It’s unclear whether Turkey will offer safe passage for the PKK’s leadership to third countries or declare amnesty for thousands of militants if they return home. The group said its imprisoned ...