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The West’s balancing act with Turkey

So most probably, the court decision to acquit all the suspects over their alleged roles in the 2013 Gezi Park protests must have come as a relief for Merkel. But Osman Kavala, the only defendant who was under arrest, was not released due to another probe.

Barçın Yinanç, 20 February 2020

Prominent Civic Leader Rearrested After Acquittal

Kenneth Roth: “The immediate re-arrest of Osman Kavala in another bogus investigation after his acquittal on trumped-up charges for the Gezi Park protests shows how Turkey’s criminal justice system is politically manipulated, with detention and prosecutions pursued at the political whim of the president”

HRW, 20 February 2020

Verdict Reveals Kavala Previously Released in Case Where He was Recently Arrested

After Kavala was acquitted in the Gezi trial, he was remanded in custody as part of an investigation into the 2016 coup attempt.

Bianet, 20 February 2020

A Turkish activist was acquitted after two years in jail. But prosecutors detained him again.

Their trial was closely watched as a test of Turkey’s political climate at a moment when the government is clamping down on enemies and opponents and Erdogan has been accused of strengthening his influence over the judiciary.

Kareem Fahim, 19 February 2020

Osman Kavala's rearrest a hit to Turkey dissidents

Unfortunately, we have come to expect all kinds of absurd rulings by courts in Turkey. The acquittal and rearrest of philanthropist Osman Kavala on Tuesday is a case in point.

Erkan Arıkan, 19 February 2020

Erdoğan deems Kavala acquittal as ‘an attempt,’ slams Gezi protests

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that a court “attempted” to acquit prominent businessman, human rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala with “a maneuver.”

DuvarEnglish, 19 February 2020

A Hint of Freedom for a Turkish Activist. Then Back to Jail.

Many were pleasantly surprised when a court cleared a prominent philanthropist and eight others of charges that they tried to overthrow Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He was immediately arrested again.

Carlotta Gall, 18 February 2020

Gezi park verdict may be mere political ploy of isolated Ankara

Acquittals are welcome but not necessarily a signal of change at heart of government

The Guardian, 18 February 2020

A peine acquitté, le mécène Osman Kavala de nouveau arrêté en Turquie

Ce placement en garde à vue intervient alors qu’un tribunal avait acquitté, un peu plus tôt mardi, dans une autre affaire, cette figure de la société civile à l’issue d’un procès lié à des manifestations antigouvernementales en 2013.

Le Monde, 18 February 2020

Turkey re-arrests Gezi park activist hours after acquittal on terror charges

Human rights groups call detention of Osman Kavala ‘cynical and outrageous’

The Guardian, 18 February 2020

En Turquie, le philanthrope Osman Kavala libéré puis arrêté (2)

Un tribunal turc a acquitté, mardi 18 février, plusieurs figures majeures de la société civile, dont le mécène Osman Kavala, accusé de « tentative de renversement du gouvernement ». À peine libéré, il a été remis en garde à vue.

La Croix, 18 February 2020

Detention Warrant Against Osman Kavala

Shortly after the court has ruled for the acquittal and release of Osman Kavala in Gezi trial, the İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has issued a detention warrant against him as part of an investigation launched into July 15 coup attempt.

Bianet, 18 February 2020

Une façon pour Erdogan d’intimider la société civile

Ces dernières années, la grande salle d’audience de la prison de Silivri a vu passer quantité de procès politiques où règne l’arbitraire. «C’est un message symboliquement très fort : la prison et la justice entretiennent un lien organique», écrit le philanthrope. L’application du droit relève de la loterie.

Libération, 17 February 2020

Amnesty International urges freedom for Osman Kavala, rights defenders in Gezi case

Amnesty International has called for the freedom of prominent philanthropist, human rights activist and businessman Osman Kavala and other rights defenders who are being tried over the 2013 Gezi Park protests. 

DuvarEnglish, 17 February 2020

Reactions Against Prosecutor’s Opinion as to the Accusations in Gezi Trial

Defendants of Gezi trial as well as several legists, politicians, journalists and civil society representatives have denounced the prosecutor’s opinion as to the accusations in Gezi trial. 

Bianet, 7 February 2020

  

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