The PKK conflict in Turkey has resulted in the deaths of over 40,000 people since 1984, leaving many families torn between a desire for peace and distrust of the government. Cihan Sincar, the wife of a slain pro-Kurdish party lawmaker, hopes that Turkey's efforts to end the insurgency will bring the peace her husband sought. However, she also expresses doubts due to past deception by the Turkish state. Mothers of youths believed to have joined the PKK have protested in Diyarbakir, accusing the main pro-Kurdish party of helping the PKK recruit their children. They hope for peace and the safe return of their children.