Leyla Söylemez
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Died10 January 2013 (aged 24)
Paris, France
Causeof deathAssassination
Occupationslawyer, militant, activist
Leyla Söylemez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1989 |
| Died | 10 January 2013 (aged 24) Paris, France |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Occupations | lawyer, militant, activist |
Leyla Söylemez (1 January 1989 – 10 January 2013) was a Kurdish lawyer, militant and activist. She was an area manager of the PKK youth organisation. Her nom de guerre was Ronahî.[1] In Turkey, Leyla Şöylemez had an arrest warrant issued against her on charges of "membership of a terrorist organization".
In Turkey, there was an arrest warrant in absentia for Leyla Söylemez on the charge of "membership in a freedom defense organization", but Söylemez was wanted only in Turkey.[citation needed]