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Civil society group founded by jailed businessman Kavala faces closure
A leading Turkish civil society group founded by jailed businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala on Tuesday rejected as “unlawful” a case filed by the...
Erdoğan targets spouse of imprisoned philanthropist Kavala, calls her a provocateur
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Friday targeted Professor Ayşe Buğra, the wife of imprisoned philanthropist and businessman Osman Kavala, accusing her of provoking...
Turkish court orders continued detention of activist Kavala
An İstanbul court ruled to keep prominent businessman and human rights activist Osman Kavala behind bars at the second hearing of a trial concerning...
Council of Europe calls on Turkey to enforce ECtHR ruling for Kavala release
Secretary-General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić has urged Turkey to comply with its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights...
Appeals court overturns verdict acquitting Kavala, others in Gezi Park trial: report
A regional court of appeals in İstanbul has overturned the decision of a high criminal court that acquitted leading businessman and rights defender Osman...
Turkey’s top court rules activist Kavala’s right to liberty, security not violated
Turkey’s Constitutional Court has ruled by a majority vote that Turkish philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala’s detention has not violated his right to liberty...
Kavala’s ongoing detention runs against Turkey’s commitment to rule of law and respect for...
The decision last Friday of an İstanbul court to continue the imprisonment of philanthropist and human rights activist Osman Kavala on charges related to...
Court orders continued detention of activist Kavala at first hearing of coup-related trial: report
An İstanbul court has ruled at the start of a new trial for a continuation of the imprisonment of prominent businessman and human rights...
CoE Committee of Ministers urges Turkish authorities to immediately release Kavala
In a resolution adopted on Thursday, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (CoE), the organization’s statutory decision-making body, expressed profound concern that...
German minister calls on Turkey to immediately release jailed activist Kavala: report
Michael Roth, the minister of state for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office, has urged Turkey to comply with its obligations under the...
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