Turkish Gezi park activists acquitted of terror charges in surprise ruling

Source:The Guardian Date:18Feb2020

A tremendous victory for judicial independence and civil righst in Turkey. But, wait before uncorking the champaigne. The defendants might be re-arrested.   POST NOTE:  Kavala was

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Turkish prosecutors target U.S. state dept. official overseeing Turkey in Gezi indictment

Source:Ahval News Date:07Mar2019

Prosecutors overseeing the case against 16 Turkish citizens who took part in the 2013 Gezi Park protests have included phone records of a conversation between one defendant and an individual that

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EU calls on Turkey to release 13 people arrested for links to Gezi Park protests

Source:Deutsche Welle Date:17Nov2018

Kavala, Anatolia Culture Association’s chairman, was arrested more than a year ago but has not yet been charged with any crime. He is accused of working with foreigners in a 2016 failed

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