Ayse Deniz Kavur was born and raised in Germany to Turkish parents. Her mother spent two hellish years as a political prisoner in Turkey due to her activism—incarceration that included torture—then managed to obtain a fake passport which allowed her to flee to Germany as a political refugee with her husband. In 2001, when her case was dismissed due to the change in the political climate, they returned to Turkey. She remains an activist, and her daughter has followed suit championing animal rights.Deniz (pronounced Denise) went on to study and live in several countries, including Turkey, then relocated to Istanbul in December of 2020. She holds a BA in sociology and an MA in political philosophy. Certified in international labour law and organizational analysis, Deniz is an experienced activist and project manager in the non-profit field.
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Ayse Deniz Kavur was born and raised in Germany to Turkish parents. Her mother spent two hellish years as a political prisoner in Turkey due to her activism—incarceration that included torture—then managed to obtain a fake passport which allowed her to flee to Germany as a political refugee with her husband. In 2001, when her case was dismissed due to the change in the political climate, they returned to Turkey. She remains an activist, and her daughter has followed suit championing animal rights.Deniz (pronounced Denise) went on to study and live in several countries, including Turkey, then relocated to Istanbul in December of 2020. She holds a BA in sociology and an MA in political philosophy. Certified in international labour law and organizational analysis, Deniz is an experienced activist and project manager in the non-profit field.