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People seeking release of Kavala are behind murders of children in Ukraine: Turkish interior...
People who are seeking the release of prominent businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala are behind the killings of children in Ukraine, Turkish Interior Minister...
CoE, Turkey have until April 19 to comment in infringement procedure over Kavala case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has said in a press release that the Committee of Ministers –- the executive organ of the...
Turkish court again rules to keep businessman Kavala behind bars
An İstanbul court on Thursday decided once again to keep prominent businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars on a series...
Erdoğan says Turkey will not respect Council of Europe decision in Kavala case
Turkey will not respect the Council of Europe if it does not respect Turkish courts, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Thursday, when asked...
Rights groups call for immediate release of Kavala following CoE Committee of Ministers decision
Human rights organizations have called for the immediate release of prominent businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars on a series...
CoE submits Kavala case to ECtHR for review, launching infringement procedure against Turkey
The Committee of Ministers, the executive organ of the Council of Europe (CoE), on Thursday decided to take action against Turkey for failing to...
Turkey ignores European deadline to release businessman Kavala
A Turkish court on Monday extended the detention of a civil society leader, ignoring a deadline from Europe’s top human rights body to release...
Turkish court continues to keep businessman Kavala in jail despite CoE decision
A Turkish court on Thursday rejected an appeal against the imprisonment of prominent businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars on...
Turkish court rejects appeal seeking Kavala’s release despite CoE warning
An İstanbul court has rejected an appeal against the imprisonment of prominent businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been behind bars on a...
Turkey defies pressure to keep philanthropist Kavala in jail
A Turkish court on Friday kept civil society leader Osman Kavala in jail despite Western pressure and the risk the case could further harm...
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