Ukraine in Arabic | Turkey: Thousands turn out for funeral of writer Yasar Kemal
05.03.2015 - 16:41
The famous Turkish writer and human rights activist Yasar Kemal died Kiev/ Ukraine in Arabic/ According to the newspaper, the writer died from cardiopulmonary failure in the clinic of Istanbul University. According to the report, Yasar Kemal (real name - Kamal Sadiq Vecceli), a famous Turkish writer and public figure of Kurdish origin, has died at 93-year life.
He was one of the greatest contemporary Turkish writers. Yasar Kemal known as multiple candidate for the Nobel prize in literature, as well as an active supporter of the creation of an independent Kurdistan and build in Turkey civil society.
Some of his books for many years were in Turkey Smoking, and he was persecuted and nearly two years spent in prison for inciting separatism.
