European rights court orders Turkey to free Osman Kavala, says conviction is null and void

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on Tuesday ordered Turkey to release imprisoned philanthropist Osman Kavala without delay and said his criminal conviction should be treated as null and void, delivering a sweeping judgment in a case that has strained Ankara’s relations with European institutions for years. The court’s 17-judge Grand Chamber found that … Continue reading European rights court orders Turkey to free Osman Kavala, says conviction is null and void