Kurdish families are beginning to learn the fates of loved ones who joined the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), some after years of uncertainty. This follows a recent Turkish law aimed at reintegrating Kurdish fighters into civilian life and a subsequent release of lists identifying fallen PKK members. Menal Konak, for instance, discovered this week that her brother, Mahmut, died in 2020, six years after he left to join the PKK in Syria – a fact she learned despite infrequent contact. The publication of these lists is a sensitive development, bringing fresh grief to families like Konak’s. It signifies a shift in Turkey’s approach towards the Kurdish issue, though the emotional toll on families is significant. This newfound information arrives amid ongoing, albeit fragile, steps towards peace and reconciliation between Turkey and Kurdish groups.