European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.

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 […] The post European rights court orders Turkey to free Osman Kavala, says conviction is null and void appeared first on Stockholm C...

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European Court Orders Turkey to Release Osman Kavala Immediately, Again

The European Court of Human Rights’ Grand Chamber has ordered Turkey to release Osman Kavala and eliminate the consequences of his conviction after finding multiple violations of his Convention rights.

By Hamdi Firat Buyuk