The bill would also exclude crimes committed before June 1, 2005, that are punishable by life imprisonment or aggravated life imprisonment. Proceedings involving offenses carrying sentences of more than 15 years, life imprisonment or aggravated life imprisonment would be suspended for 10 years. Longer sentences, including life and aggravated life sentences, would be suspended for 10 years. The bill is the latest step in Turkey’s renewed effort to end its decades-long conflict with the PKK. The PKK, designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies, has waged an armed campaign against the Turkish state since 1984.