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  • Wednesday, 27 April, 2022
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Kavala case shows Turkey’s lamentable march to autocracy

    The unjust imprisonment of the philanthropist should be condemned without fear

  • Monday, 25 April, 2022
    Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala jailed for life without parole

    Businessman had already spent more than 4 years behind bars without any conviction

  • Friday, 3 December, 2021
    Turkish politics
    Council of Europe takes action over Osman Kavala, adding to Turkey’s troubles

    Human rights body’s disciplinary action comes as Erdogan faces rising discontent over currency crisis

  • Friday, 26 November, 2021
    Turkey
    Turkey keeps philanthropist Osman Kavala behind bars

    Decision risks aggravating Ankara’s already strained ties with Europe and the US

  • Thursday, 28 October, 2021
    Turkish politics
    Latest Erdogan spat leaves ‘bitter aftertaste’ in US-Turkey relations

    Tense backdrop as Ankara seeks fighter jets from Washington instead of turning to Moscow

  • Tuesday, 26 October, 2021
    David Gardner
    Erdogan’s wrath is damaging Turkey

    Turkish president’s persecution of Osman Kavala is personal

  • Monday, 25 October, 2021
    The FT ViewThe editorial board
    Turkish compromise will not repair all the damage

    Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s threat to expel ambassadors has rattled investors

  • Monday, 25 October, 2021
    Turkish politics
    Erdogan backs down in row with 10 western ambassadors

    Pressure eases on lira after Turkey president retreats over envoys’ expulsion threat

  • Sunday, 24 October, 2021
    Turkey
    Turkey’s Erdogan declares 10 western ambassadors ‘persona non grata’

    President’s move could inflame tensions with US and EU and inflict more pressure on lira

  • Friday, 21 May, 2021
    Turkish politics
    Turkish philanthropist’s return to court on spying charge sparks anger

    Osman Kavala’s treatment seen as barometer of civil rights under Erdogan

  • Tuesday, 29 December, 2020
    Turkey
    Turkey’s top court rules jailed activist’s rights were not violated

    Last year European Court of Human Rights ordered that Osman Kavala should be freed

  • Tuesday, 18 February, 2020
    Turkey
    Turkish activist Osman Kavala ordered re-arrested after surprise acquittal

    Fresh ordeal for symbol of crackdown after not guilty verdicts in Gezi Park case

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