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ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Friday extended the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala, whose case caused a diplomatic crisis with the U.S. and other Western countries after they called for his release.

A Turkish court on Friday extended the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala, whose case caused a diplomatic crisis with the U.S. and other Western countries after they called for his release.

ISTANBUL (AP) -- A Turkish court on Friday extended the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala, whose case caused a diplomatic crisis with the U.S.

A Turkish court has extended the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala, whose case caused a diplomatic crisis with the U.S. and other Western countries after they called for his release

The council warned in September that Turkey could face process leading to membership suspension if philanthropist not released by end of November

The court’s decision paves the way for the Council of Europe to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey.

Turkey risks further tensions with European allies after court rules to keep philanthropist in jail during trial.

Osman Kavala has not been convicted but his detention has set Turkey's leader on a collision course.

Osman Kavala has not been convicted but his detention has set Turkey's leader on a collision course.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan late Monday stepped back from a threat to expel the ambassadors of 10 Western nations over their support for a jailed activist, defusing a potential diplomatic crisis. “We believe that these ambassadors, who have fulfilled their commitment to Article 41 of the Vienna Convention, will now be more careful in…