Turkish court extends activist Osman Kavala's detention despite pressure
The court’s decision paves the way for the Council of Europe to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey.
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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…