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Remove the PKK from the government's list of proscribed terrorist organisations.
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5,895 signatures
What the petition asks
The PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) is fighting Daesh/Isis on the ground, defending Kurdish and other communities from its barbarism. It is proving extraordinarily militarily effective.
The UK should be supporting the PKK, not proscribing it.
The UK should be supporting the PKK, not proscribing it.
The PKK rescued thousands of Yazidi civilians threatened with genocide in 2014. Its sister organisation the YPG has protected Christian communities in Syria.
The PKK's strategy is to pursue peace talks while encouraging democracy in Kurdish areas. They embrace women’s rights and oppose every aspect of the reactionary ideology of Daesh/Isis.
The PKK's strategy is to pursue peace talks while encouraging democracy in Kurdish areas. They embrace women’s rights and oppose every aspect of the reactionary ideology of Daesh/Isis.
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,895
Status
Closed
Opened
26 Nov 2015
Closed
26 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.