Jailed PKK founder Ocalan moved to new section of Turkish island prison
Summary
Turkish authorities moved Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), to a newly built section of Imrali island prison, according to pro-Kurdish lawmakers. The lawmakers said the transfer should prompt progress in a peace process that has been stalled for two months, while noting that Ocalan remains inside the prison.Key Facts
- Ocalan has been held on Imrali island since his capture in 1999.
- Mithat Sancar, a member of the DEM Party delegation that visits Ocalan, confirmed the transfer on Saturday.
- Pervin Buldan said Ocalan had announced the move but stressed that the new facility is still part of the prison.
- Improved prison conditions for Ocalan have been a key Kurdish demand.
- The PKK began an armed campaign against the Turkish state in 1984; the conflict has killed more than 40,000 people.
- Ocalan called on the PKK to disband and disarm in February last year, and the group announced its dissolution in May.
- Turkey’s parliament adopted a law in August offering limited amnesty for PKK fighters.
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