German author and lawyer of Turkish origin Seyran Ates poses at the Frankfurt Book Fair 10 October 2007. Ates, who fights for women's rights, has written books against honour killings and fored marriages, and had to close her lawyers office in Berlin in 2006 after being threatened. The fair, the world's biggest of its kind with more than 7400 exhibitors of 110 countries, takes place from 10 to 14 October 2007 Getty Images logo Getty Images 52 months ago

German author and lawyer of Turkish origin Seyran Ates poses at the Frankfurt Book Fair 10 October 2007. Ates, who fights for women's rights, has written books against honour killings and fored marriages, and had to close her lawyers office in Berlin in 2006 after being threatened. The fair, the world's biggest of its kind with more than 7400 exhibitors of 110 countries, takes place from 10 to 14 October 2007

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