Turkey Faces Pressure Over Kavala Ruling Amid Threats to Leave European Court

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Turkey over the continued detention of businessman Osman Kavala, sparking international calls for his release. In response, an adviser to President Erdoğan warned that Ankara may reconsider its membership in the European human rights system.

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Erdoğan adviser signals possible break with European rights system after Kavala ruling

A senior adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has suggested that Turkey could reconsider its participation in the European human rights system after Europe’s top rights court on Tuesday ordered the immediate release of jailed businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala. The comments came after the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) 17-judge Grand Chamber ruled on Tuesday that […] The post Erdoğan adviser signals possible break with European rights system after Kavala ruling ...

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Turkey Faces Pressure Over Kavala Ruling Amid Threats to Leave European Court

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