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Turkish court rules to keep Kavala in jail during trial

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Osman Kavala has spent more than four years in pre-trial detention. He is accused of financing nationwide anti-government protests in 2013. He was acquitted in February 2020 of charges in connection with the 2013 Gezi Park protests. The acquittal was later overturned and linked to the 2016 coup attempt.

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Turkish court rules to keep Kavala in jail during trial

ISTANBUL - A Turkish court said on Monday that philanthropist Osman Kavala must stay in prison, lengthening his detention of more than four years without conviction, in a trial which has added to strains in Ankara's relations with Western allies. The court ruled by a majority of votes to keep Kavala in jail for the duration of his trial. It set the next hearing for Feb. 21 and said his

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Turkish court rules to keep philanthropist Kavala in prison

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court ruled Monday that prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala should stay in prison, despite his more than four years in pre-trial detention.

2 years ago·United States

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Arab News

Turkish court rules to keep philanthropist Kavala in prison

Author: APID: 1642432251563171800Mon, 2022-01-17 14:09 ISTANBUL: A Turkish court ruled Monday that prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala should stay in prison, despite his more than four years in pre-trial detention. The hearing took place as a Council of Europe deadline that could trigger infringement procedures looms. The European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2019 that Kavala’s rights had been violated and…

2 years ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Star Tribune

Turkish court rules to keep philanthropist Kavala in prison

A Turkish court ruled Monday that prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala should stay in prison, despite his more than four years in pre-trial detention.

2 years ago·Minneapolis, United States

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Washington Top News

Trial against philanthropist and dozens resumes in Turkey

ISTANBUL (AP) — The trial against prominent Turkish civil rights figure Osman Kavala resumed Monday — the 1539th day of his pre-trial detention — without his participation. The hearing is taking place…

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Turkish court rules to keep philanthropist Kavala in prison

A Turkish court ruled Monday that prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala should stay in prison, despite his more than four years in pre-trial detention.The hearing took place as a Council of Europe deadline that could trigger infringement procedures looms. The European Court of Human Rights ruled in 2019 that Kavala’s rights had been violated and ordered his release. But Turkey has repeatedly refused to do so.Kav…

2 years ago·Miami, United States

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