İbrahim Gökçek

Gökçek was a member of activist folk band Grup Yorum. From the band’s inception, its critical songs have angered the Turkish state, and members have faced severe threats. Released from prison in early 2020, Gökçek died on May 7, 2 days after ending his 323-day hunger strike. His funeral in the Alevi-majority Gazi neighborhood was met with police violence, including tear gas fired at mourners and into the cemevi, arrests, and attempts to seize his coffin.