Aron Atabek

Activist, writer, and publisher Atabek was convicted in 2007 of organizing mass disorder and killing a police officer, charges unsupported by sound testimony. While serving his 18 year prison sentence, he managed to write a book, smuggle it out, and have it published in 2012. After serving 15 years of his sentence, Atabek was released in October 2021 on medical parole and died shortly after on November 24, 2021.