Erdal Eren

Erdal Eren was a 17-year-old Turkish high school student who was killed in 1980 during political unrest following a military coup in Turkey. He was accused of participating in a sensationalist attack and was executed by a military court-martial, making him one of the youngest people to be executed in Turkey. His death sparked widespread protests and became a symbol of youth and political struggle against authoritarianism. Eren’s case raised important questions about justice, the use of military courts, and human rights in Turkey.