Turkish Parliament Passes Framework Law: Press Split Between “Historic Peace” and “Amnesty”

Turkey’s parliament has passed a new framework law, triggering sharply divided reactions in the national press. Pro-government newspapers celebrated the measure as a “historic compromise,” a “landmark decision,” and a step toward a “terror-free Turkey.” In contrast, opposition outlets including Sözcü, Korkusuz, and Yeniçağ rejected the law, focusing their coverage on what they called an “opening” and an “amnesty.” Meanwhile, BirGün and Cumhuriyet argued that true peace requires the law to be paired with broader democratization. The law’s passage marks a significant political moment, but its interpretation remains deeply contested across the country’s media landscape.