Alongside her literary career, Berktay is a staunch advocate for women’s and Kurdish rights. Initially sentenced in 2011 on terrorism charges after attending conferences on behalf of a pro-Kurdish organization, she continues to face related charges in an ongoing trial.
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Ayşe Berktay
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