A Turkish court on Monday ordered the detention of imprisoned businessman Osman Kavala in prison It is expected that give Rule next A month, 4 and a half years after his arrest, in trial has caused Tensions between Ankara and its Western allies.
It was widely expected that the court would reach a ruling on Monday, but defense Lawyers request more Time to respond to the prosecutor final Opinion on The case and the judge set an appointment of April 22 for What was it likely to be final he heard.
Kavala has been arrested on October 18, 2017 and faced shipment over 2013 Gezi Park protests, a small number of Protests in Istanbul which later turned into nationwide riots, which left Eight protesters and a police officer dead. acquitted of all counts in February 2020, but this ruling was later overturned by the Court of Appeal.
It was also Accused of Involvement in The defeated coup in 2016 was orchestrated by the Gülenist terrorist group (FETO). in Turkey is back in Custody on shipment of to spy.
Last month, Council of Europe has launched rare disciplinary measures against Turkey over The case, which Ankara denounced as interference.
the Council of Europe said its commission had referred Kavala’s case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) to determine if Turkey has failed To fulfill its obligation to implement the previous court ruling that should Immediately released more two years ago.
The move Do next step in “Infringement actions”, which can result in Suspension of Turkey’s membership in the Council of Europe, of He is a founding member.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later said when asked about decision Turkey will not respect the council of Europe if the Turkish courts are not respected.
The European Court of Human Rights called for Kavala released in late 2019 over loss of Reasonably suspect that he has committed a crime, and decides so detention Work to silence him.
Turkey urged the Council of Europe does not interfere in Independent judiciary in the country and impartiality towards the country in In response to the decision Regarding the Kavala case.
Kavala said last October will not defend itself in Court because he lost faith in Fair trial after his case sparked a diplomatic row.
Ankara almost expelled 10 Westerners countries“Envoys, including the United States and the major European powers, are after them made Call for Kavala released last October.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the ambassadors of These countries accuse them of intervention in The Turkish judiciary under President Erdogan announced He had instructed Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to declare the 10 ambassadors persona non grata. However, the embassies took a step back and prevent the crisis from escalating further.
The diplomatic dispute was resolved after the United States and several of other countries They issued statements saying they respect a UN convention that requires diplomats not to interfere in local host country affairs.
Kavala has previously attended the hearings via Video link from prison.
at final Opinion on March 4, the prosecutor asked to be Kavala found sinner of “attempt to overthrow” government.
If convicted, Kavala faces an aggravated life sentence tougher terms of detention.
Kavala has denied the allegations and described the charges against him in The indictment is “politically motivated”.
Turkey faces violation measures by the council of Europe second the time body I took such action, and first Occasions in 2017 against Azerbaijan over Her refusal to release opponents.
