Prominent Islamic activist Servet Yoldaş passes away at age of 53 in Diyarbakır

Yoldaş, who had been battling a brain hemorrhage for the past eight months, succumbed to his illness at Diyarbakır Dicle University Medical Faculty Hospital early Thursday morning.

A native of Diyarbakır, Yoldaş became involved in Islamic activism in his youth. His dedication to his cause led to his arrest in 2001 during the February 28 post-modern coup period. He spent nearly two decades incarcerated in various prisons across Türkiye, including Diyarbakır, Adıyaman, Mardin, Ordu, Gümüşhane, and Siverek.

Released from prison in 2019, Yoldaş's health deteriorated, and he was hospitalized in 2023 due to a severe brain hemorrhage. Despite medical treatment, his condition worsened, ultimately resulting in his passing.

Yoldaş's funeral took place at Yeniköy Cemetery in Diyarbakır, where he was laid to rest next to the graves of martyrs from the October 6-8 events. Hundreds of mourners, including family, friends, and fellow activists, attended the funeral to pay their respects.

Servet Yoldaş is survived by his wife and six children. (ILKHA)