Gezi Park trial verdict sparks protests across Turkey

A Turkish court’s verdict sentencing leading businessman and rights defender Osman Kavala to life in prison and seven others to 18 years each on charges of instigating the anti-government Gezi Park protests of 2013 has sparked nationwide protests in Turkey, Turkish Minute reported. Following the announcement of the verdict, lawyers in İstanbul decided to launch a “Justice … Continue reading Gezi Park trial verdict sparks protests across Turkey