was born in 1993 in the Kurdish city Amed (Diyarbakir) in Turkey. His home city is still under occupation. The eldest of four brothers from a working-class family, he graduated as a laboratory technician from a medical school. Until beginning his studies, he was very politically active. As a result of dedicating himself to politics, he was frequently arrested and multiple proceedings against him remain open. He is currently a wanted man. Rahmetullah Berxwedan has been a political refugee in Europe for the past three years. Since his arrival in Germany, he has been working on articles in the field of sociological analysis and literature.
Rahmetullah Berxwedan Andan
Amed (Diyarbakir), Nordkurdistan
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