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HRW: Arrest of civil society leader in Turkey arbitrary, punitive

HRW: Arrest of civil society leader in Turkey arbitrary, punitive

by TurkeyPurge | Nov 4, 2017 | Int'l Reactions

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday reacted to the arrest of civil activist and businessman Osman Kavala by a Turkish court, calling it an example of the politicized and arbitrary nature of Turkey’s justice system. Kavala was arrested on Wednesday on charges of...
We have lost hope for democracy: wife of imprisoned businessman Osman Kavala

We have lost hope for democracy: wife of imprisoned businessman Osman Kavala

by TurkeyPurge | Nov 2, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Ayşe Buğra, a history professor at Turkey’s Boğaziçi University and the wife of famed businessman Osman Kavala, has stated that the recent arrest of her husband on coup charges dashed all remaining hopes for Turkish democracy. “My husband and the chairman of...
HRW: Arrest of civil society leader in Turkey arbitrary, punitive

Osman Kavala put in pretrial detention after 2 weeks under custody

by TurkeyPurge | Nov 1, 2017 | Today in Crackdown

Osman Kavala, one of Turkey’s most prominent businessmen and the chairman of İstanbul-based Anadolu Kültür Association, was put in pretrial detention after spending two weeks under police custody, early Wednesday. Detained upon his arrival to İstanbul’s Atatürk...
Turkey must release businessman Osman Kavala immediately: EESC president

Turkey must release businessman Osman Kavala immediately: EESC president

by TurkeyPurge | Oct 28, 2017 | Int'l Reactions

Georges Dassis, president of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), said on Thursday he was disappointed by the detention of human rights activist and prominent businessman Osman Kavala in Turkey and urged his immediate release. In a letter to...

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