Turkey’s parliament passes a law that enables Kurdish militants associated with the PKK to return home as part of a broader peace process aimed at ending the decades-long insurgency. Families of those who left years earlier follow the debate closely, with mothers in Kurdish areas watching developments in hopes of reuniting with sons.
In accounts shared by outlets, one mother, Ayten Elhaman, describes her son leaving a bakery job to join the PKK about nine years ago, and her continued longing since then. Other reporting also notes the perspective of veterans and former participants in the conflict who describe the measure with more distress. While the law is framed by supporters as a step toward peace, dissenting voices raise concerns about what reintegration means for those who fought in the insurgency.
