Semra Ertan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 May 1956 |
| Died | 26 May 1982 (aged 25) |
| Nationality | Turkish |
Semra Ertan (31 May 1956 – 26 May 1982) was a Turkish migrant worker and writer in Germany who, in protest against racism, specifically, the treatment of Turks in Germany, set herself on fire in a Hamburg marketplace.[1][2]