Known as an opponent of the government, Akan supported the Gezi Park resistance, and had a case opened against him because he was one of the artists who made the “Stop Life” call for Berkin Elvan. He was also among the artists who called on the state and the PKK to stop the clashes.
Tarik Akan bi nasnameya xwe ya muxalif dihat naskirin û wî jî piştgiriyê dabû Berxwedana Geziyê. Her wiha ji Berkin Elvan jî bangewazkar bû.