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Semra Ertan
Turkish poet and writer (1956-1982) · Turkey · On the map · Writers · Died at 25
Semra Ertan was a Turkish migrant worker and writer in Germany who, in protest against racism, specifically, the treatment of Turks in Germany, set herself on fire in a Hamburg marketplace.
Semra Ertan is read about 51 times a day, in 8 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Country
Turkey
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1956 to 1982 · aged 25
