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Top EU court says Kavala case exposes erosion of judicial independence in Turkey
Top EU court says Kavala case exposes erosion of judicial independence in Turkey
Europe's top human rights court has renewed its call for Turkey to immediately release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala, saying his imprisonment reflects a broader “systemic problem” over independence and impartiality of the judiciary.
Ezgi Akin
Aug 25, 2026
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Demonstrators march in front of the Turkish Embassy to demand freedom for Osman Kavala and seven other sentenced to prison terms in Turkey on May 4, 2022, in Berlin, Germany. — Omer Messinger/Getty Images
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ANKARA — The European Court of Human Rights chided Turkey on Tuesday for its refusal to release Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala, saying his case exposed a broader “systemic problem” in the country’s judicial independence.
Kavala, 68, has been imprisoned since 2017 and is........
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