Deniz Gezmiş

Deniz Gezmiş (February 27, 1947  – May 6, 1972) was a political activist in the late 1960s. He is one of the founders of the Marxist-Leninist organization Türkiye Halk Kurtuluş Ordusu, in English Turkey People's Liberation Army.

Gezmis was captured by the Turkish government and the trial period started. At the end of his trial, Gezmiş was sentenced to death. He was killed on May 6, 1973, by the Turkish government. However, many people years later think Deniz Gezmis and his friends are heroes, and that they are threats to the community.

Books about Deniz Gezmis's life have been written. The latest book about his life is Darağacında Üç Fidan. It was published in Turkish language in 2008.

Other websites
 The person who took the photograph of "Deniz with Parka", wrote a book - Hürriyet (Kelebek), Ali Dağlar, 25 May 2013 (Turkish)
 Who Wrote Lament of Deniz Gezmiş?  - Metehan Akbulut, 26 February 2022 (Turkish)
 What Happened That Night?  - Metehan Akbulut, 04 March 2022 (Turkish)
 Photographs of Deniz Gezmiş that emerged 50 years later  - Haberler.com, 11 February 2021 (Turkish)
 Lament of Deniz Gezmiş - Aşık Kiraz reading the lyrics, 27 October 2014 (Written explanations and lyrics are in English on the page.) 

Category:1947 births
Category:1972 deaths
Category:People from Ankara
Category:Political activists
Category:Turkish activists