Osman Kavala was sentenced to life imprisonment
The same court sentenced seven others to 18 years in prison each
On April 25, Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala was sentenced to life in prison on charges of attempting to overthrow the government by financing protests.
Reuters writes that, Europe Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and Western governments Kavala case political state that they are motivated.
Kavala, 64, told him snowAlthough no charges have been filed, it has been four and a half years that, is in prison and Gezi Park protests according to to himself snowdenies the allegations.
These protests sparked a small rally in Istanbul’s Gezi Park in 2013 that engulfed the entire country.
The same court sentenced seven others to 18 years in prison each.
Evidence without proof
In the absence of court evidence according to Kavalaya snowhas dropped charges of espionage.
Opposition in the courtroom and human rights defenders are also included 20There were 0 people. They shout from time to time and to the judges protest they sounded.
Kavala said in his last words that, The prosecutor’s request for life imprisonment for him is based on “unproven evidence.” and in fact, it is a “conspiracy” carried out by the judiciary.
Amnesty International Europe Director of Nils Muyjineks Kavala and Speaking about the verdicts of 7 more defendants, he said:
“Today we have witnessed an astonishing amount of ridicule of justice. This verdict is only for Osman Kavala and the other 7 defendants and not only against their families, but also in Turkey and to justice beyond it and It is a devastating blow to those who believe in human rights. “
Muyjineks said that, this verdict does not fit any logic and aims to stifle independent voices.
Turkey Europe Can be removed from the board
ECHR and human rights activists Kavala and verdict against other defendants president Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a continuation of the government’s attack on dissent.
The ECHR ruled in 2019 that Osman Kavala should be released immediately.
Reuters reports that, Turkey may be expelled from the Council of Europe as a result of disciplinary proceedings against Kavala.
Last year, Kavala visited the embassies of Turkey’s Western allies free issued a statement calling for
Erdogan after this statement 10had threatened to expel the country’s ambassador from Turkey.
Turkish President Gezi Park protestmembers of the 2016 coup attempt according to equals those arrested.
He stated that, Apparently the West that, “pirates, murderers in their own countries and terrorists ” free would not.