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Turkish court sentences activist Osman Kavala to life in prison

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A Turkish Court on Monday sentenced prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole. The court in Istanbul also sentenced seven other defendants to 18 years in prison each. Europe's top human rights body, the Council of Europe, has initiated infringement procedures against Turkey for refusing to abide by European Court of Human Rights rulings.

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Times of India

Turkey sentences Erdogan critic Kavala to life in jail - Times of India

Rest of World News: A Turkish court has sentenced leading intellectual and rights campaigner Osman Kavala to life in jail on highly controversial coup plot charges that h

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Osman Kavala: Turkish activist sentenced to life in prison

Osman Kavala is found guilty on coup plot charges in a case criticised as politically motivated.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Reuters

Turkish court sentences philanthropist Kavala to life in prison

A Turkish court sentenced philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison on Monday finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government by financing 2013 nationwide protests, in a case that Europe's top court and Ankara's Western allies said was politically motivated.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Turkish court gives philanthropist Kavala life in prison

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court on Monday sentenced prominent Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole, finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government with mass protests in 2013.

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Turkish philanthropist Kavala jailed for life, activists protest

ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala was jailed for life without parole on Monday after he was convicted of trying to overthrow the government by financing protests, in a case that Europe's top court and Western powers say is politically motivated.

2 years ago·Malaysia

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Irish Independent

Turkish court hands civil rights activist Osman Kavala life sentence

A Turkish court has sentenced prominent civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison without parole, finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government in connection with the 2013 mass anti-government protests.

2 years ago·Ireland

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