Ayla Akat Ata
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Ayla Akat Ata is a Zaza
speaking Kurdish politician of the Peace and Democracy Party
(BDP) in Batman
, Turkey.
Since graduating from the Faculty of Law at Dicle University in Diyarbakir, she has been working as a lawyer.
She is a member of the Turkish Human Rights Association
(İHD).
In July 2007, she stood as an independent candidate in the Turkish parliamentary elections
and entered the Turkish Parliament
, joining the Democratic Society Party
(DTP). She is now an MP for Batman.
In September 2007, she and Aysel Tuğluk
were charged with “conducting propaganda for an outlawed organization” and “aiding and abetting a terrorist organization.”
She was a defense lawyer for Abdullah Ocalan
, leader of the PKK.
After the Democratic Society Party was banned on 11 December 2009, she joined the Peace and Democracy Party
(BDP).
She was re-elected in the 12 June 2011 general election.
Zazaki
Zazaki is an Indo-European language spoken primarily in eastern Turkey. According to Ethnologue, the language is a part of the northwestern group of the Iranian section of the Indo-European family. Zazaki shares many features, structures, and vocabulary with Gorani, Talyshi and other Caspian...
speaking Kurdish politician of the Peace and Democracy Party
Peace and Democracy Party
The Peace and Democracy Party ) is a political party in the Republic of Turkey. It succeeded the Democratic Society Party following the closure of the latter party for its alleged connections with the PKK, which is listed as a terrorist organization by the EU.The BDP has observer status in the...
(BDP) in Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
, Turkey.
Since graduating from the Faculty of Law at Dicle University in Diyarbakir, she has been working as a lawyer.
She is a member of the Turkish Human Rights Association
Human Rights Association (Turkey)
The Human Rights Association is an NGO for advancing Human rights in Turkey, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Ankara.- History :...
(İHD).
In July 2007, she stood as an independent candidate in the Turkish parliamentary elections
Turkish general election, 2007
Turkey's 16th general election was held on July 22, 2007 and resulted in a resounding victory for the incumbent Justice and Development Party...
and entered the Turkish Parliament
Grand National Assembly of Turkey
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey , usually referred to simply as the Meclis , is the unicameral Turkish legislature. It is the sole body given the legislative prerogatives by the Turkish Constitution. It was founded in Ankara on 23 April 1920 in the midst of the Turkish War of Independence...
, joining the Democratic Society Party
Democratic Society Party
The Democratic Society Party was a Kurdish Kurdish nationalist political party in Turkey. The party considered itself social democratic, and had observer status in the Socialist International. It was considered to be the successor of the Democratic People's Party...
(DTP). She is now an MP for Batman.
In September 2007, she and Aysel Tuğluk
Aysel Tuğluk
Aysel Tuğluk is a Zaza speaking Kurdish politician of the former Democratic Society Party in Turkey. She graduated in law from Istanbul University and then worked as a lawyer...
were charged with “conducting propaganda for an outlawed organization” and “aiding and abetting a terrorist organization.”
She was a defense lawyer for Abdullah Ocalan
Abdullah Öcalan
Abdullah Öcalan , Kurdish founder of the terrorist organization called Kurdistan Workers' Party in 1978.Öcalan was captured in Nairobi and extradited to the Turkish security force, and sentenced to death under Article 125 of the Turkish Penal Code, which concerns the formation of armed gangs...
, leader of the PKK.
After the Democratic Society Party was banned on 11 December 2009, she joined the Peace and Democracy Party
Peace and Democracy Party
The Peace and Democracy Party ) is a political party in the Republic of Turkey. It succeeded the Democratic Society Party following the closure of the latter party for its alleged connections with the PKK, which is listed as a terrorist organization by the EU.The BDP has observer status in the...
(BDP).
She was re-elected in the 12 June 2011 general election.