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Month: April 2022

Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala sentenced to life over Gezi Park protests

By Isil Sariyuce and Yusuf Gezer, CNN An Istanbul court on Monday sentenced Turkish civil rights activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison for “attempting to overthrow the government,” according to state-run news agency Anadolu, concluding a high-profile trial that has concerned Western nations and human rights groups. Kavala was sentenced in connection

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