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European court says the Turkish judiciary has a 'systematic problem' in ruling on philanthropist

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The European Court of Human Rights has criticized Turkey's judiciary for its handling of a case against philanthropist Osman Kavala, describing it as a "systemic problem". The court's ruling is in response to the imprisonment of Kavala, who was sentenced to life without parole in 2022. Kavala, 68, was found guilty on charges related to protests and a coup attempt from 2013 and 2016 respectively. The criticism highlights concerns over Turkey's treatment of "political opponents, human-rights defenders and journalists".

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The European Court of Human Rights has criticized Turkey's courts for their handling of the case of Osman Kavala, a 68-year-old philanthropist who was sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2022. The court said that Kavala's imprisonment highlights a "systematic problem" with the Turkish judiciary, which is marked by the detention and prosecution of political opponents, human-rights defenders, and journalists. This issue has been ongoing since at least 2013 protests and the 2016 coup attempt in Turkey. The court did not explicitly state that Kavala's sentence was unjust, but rather pointed out a broader problem with how Turkish courts handle similar cases.

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The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday criticized Turkey’s courts over the imprisonment of prominent philanthropist Osman Kavala, saying it highlighted a “systemic problem” that was “marked by the detention and prosecution of political opponents, human-rights defenders and journalists.” asserted

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Kavala, 68, the founder of a nonprofit organization promoting peace and dialogue, was sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2022 on charges linked to 2013 protests and a coup attempt in 2016. asserted

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European court says the Turkish judiciary has a 'systematic problem' in ruling on philanthropist

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