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The First Step Toward Peace: Freedom for Political PrisonersThe release of political prisoners is not a legal concession but a necessary foundation for real peace and justice. This article analyzes how Turkey’s penal policies—particularly under the AKP—systematically exclude political prisoners through covert amnesties and discriminatory practices. Drawing on recent legal reforms, official data, and institutional cases, it challenges the legitimacy of current penal execution practices and frames equality before the law as a litmus test for democratic normalization. |
