16.02.2026 14:41
In his latest statement, MHP Deputy Chairman Feti Yıldız commented on the report of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission, saying, "Even if the right to hope is not named as such, it will definitely exist in content through the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights."
MHP Deputy Chairman Feti Yıldız made evaluations regarding the report of the National Solidarity, Brotherhood, and Democracy Commission, which has been discussed in the public. Yıldız answered questions about whether the expression "right to hope" would be directly included in the report for Abdullah Öcalan.
Yıldız stated, "Even if the right to hope is not mentioned by name, it will definitely be included in terms of content through the ECtHR decisions."
RESPONSE FROM CHP'S EMIR
CHP Group Deputy Chairman Murat Emir responded to the question, "Will the 'right to hope' be included in the report?" by saying, "There will be no regulation for a person or a group here."
CHANGE IN THE PENAL CODE IS NECESSARY
It was stated that the draft prepared by the commission established in the Parliament for a Turkey without terrorism did not include any expression regarding the introduction of a 'right to hope' for PKK leader Öcalan.
According to the current legislation, changes need to be made in the Turkish Penal Code and the Penal Execution Law for the right to hope to be implemented. Especially for those who have received aggravated life sentences for crimes committed against the constitutional order, the regulation that prevents conditional release must be removed for the right to hope to be possible.
CAN BE RELEASED AS EARLY AS 2035
According to legal experts, even if a possible law change is made, considering Öcalan's detention date of February 15, 1999, a conditional release assessment cannot be made before February 15, 2035, when the 36-year period will expire.
BAHÇELİ MADE A CALL FOR "RIGHT TO HOPE"
MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, in his speech at the TBMM Group Meeting on February 3, stated, "Anatolia is for peace, Öcalan is for hope, and our decision is clear until the Ahmets return to their positions and Demirtaş returns to his nest." When asked about the government's stance regarding this call, Bahçeli replied, "From now on, it is up to the government."
MHP Deputy Chairman Feti Yıldız, in a statement after the coordinators' meeting on February 4, said, "We have reached an agreement on the right to hope. There is no problem." Yıldız explained that they had reached a consensus in principle and elaborated on the details:
"Legal regulations are needed. There are obstacles in the Penal Execution Law and the Anti-Terror Law. There is a prohibition on conditional release for those who receive aggravated life sentences and death sentences. Changes are needed in these two laws and the Turkish Penal Code. First, the legal obstacle will be removed. Then, the second phase will be initiated. There is no need for a new law. If regulations are made in these laws, the decisions of the ECtHR regarding the right to hope will be implemented."
WHAT IS THE RIGHT TO HOPE?
The "right to hope" encompasses the evaluation of the possibilities of conditional release of prisoners sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment based on their good behavior and conduct shown over certain periods, under the conditions specified by law.