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The Case of Osman Kavala and Human Rights in Turkey

Summary

The European Parliament condemns the sentencing of Osman Kavala in Turkey and calls for his immediate release.
9 05.05.2022
Other
justice
human rights
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • The European Parliament expresses deep concern over the erosion of democracy and human rights in Turkey.
  • A Turkish court imposed an aggravated life sentence on Osman Kavala and long prison terms on several co-defendants.
  • The European Court of Human Rights previously ruled that the detention of Osman Kavala was politically motivated and violated human rights.
  • The Council of Europe has launched legal proceedings against Turkey for refusing to implement international court judgments.

Speeches

24 Speeches in total

Pro
Contra
Tomislav SOKOL
Tomislav SOKOL
PPE
2:38 min
12.1. The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey
Antoni COMÍN I OLIVERES
Antoni COMÍN I OLIVERES
NI
1:21 min
12.1. The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey
Documents (PDFs)
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