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In 2008-2011 was editor of Hamshenian [[Biryaşam]] journal on history, identity, nature and political state of [[Hopa]].<ref name="iletisim" />
In 2008-2011 was editor of Hamshenian [[Biryaşam]] journal on history, identity, nature and political state of [[Hopa]].<ref name="iletisim" />


In November 2017 after his publications in social networks Aksu was arrested for «glorifying a crime and criminals» by [[Turkish police]] in [[Ardvin]] city. Before that, in 24 October 2017, his wife, human rights activist and a member of the [[Socialist Party of the Oppressed]] (ESP) [[Nurcan Vayiç Aksu]], was arrested.<ref name=evrensel>[https://www.evrensel.net/haber/336163/yazar-cemil-aksu-tutuklandi Yazar Cemil Aksu tutuklandı]</ref> In 8 December 2017, after several weeks in prison, Cemil Aksu and his wife were released from prison.<ref name="AW1" />
In November 2017 after his publications in social networks Aksu was arrested for «glorifying a crime and criminals» by [[Turkish police]] in [[Ardvin|Artvin]] city. Before that, in 24 October 2017, his wife, human rights activist and a member of the [[Socialist Party of the Oppressed]] (ESP) [[Nurcan Vayiç Aksu]], was arrested.<ref name=evrensel>[https://www.evrensel.net/haber/336163/yazar-cemil-aksu-tutuklandi Yazar Cemil Aksu tutuklandı]</ref> In 8 December 2017, after several weeks in prison, Cemil Aksu and his wife were released from prison.<ref name="AW1" />


== Family ==
== Family ==

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Cemil Aksu
BornJanuary 29, 1977 (1977-01-29) (age 47)
NationalityTurkish
Alma materAnadolu University
Occupationhistorian
Known fordiscussion of Hemshin people, 2017 imprisonment

Cemil Aksu (Template:Lang-hy, Template:Lang-tr) is a Turkish Armenian political and social activist, journalist and ecologist. Also he is a chief editor of the Hamshetsu Gor journal on Culture and History of Hemshin people and Peoples' Democratic Party local co-chairman.[1] He is one of the critics of Turkish Government led by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.[1]

Life and career

Aksu was born in Hopa city in Artvin Province, Turkey, in Hamshen Armenian family.[1]

He was arrested in 1996 for political reasons. In 2004 after getting out of the jail Aksu had entered to Anadolu University Public Administration Faculty.[2] He had his master's degree in philosophy in Istanbul Bilgi University.[3]

In 2008-2011 was editor of Hamshenian Biryaşam journal on history, identity, nature and political state of Hopa.[2]

In November 2017 after his publications in social networks Aksu was arrested for «glorifying a crime and criminals» by Turkish police in Artvin city. Before that, in 24 October 2017, his wife, human rights activist and a member of the Socialist Party of the Oppressed (ESP) Nurcan Vayiç Aksu, was arrested.[3] In 8 December 2017, after several weeks in prison, Cemil Aksu and his wife were released from prison.[1]

Family

Aksu is married with Nurcan Vayiç Aksu,[1] they have one son (Arev).[1]

Publications

Aksu is an author of several books, including:[3][2]

  • Cemil Aksu // Karadeniz'in Sol Köşesi: Hopa // Ugur Biryol, Communications Publications, 2012
  • Cemil Aksu, Meryem Özçep // Kimlikler, Çıkarlar, Siyasetler: Karadeniz Siyasetine Hopa'dan Bakmak

References