Trial against philanthropist and dozens resumes in Turkey
The trial against prominent Turkish civil rights figure and philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has been been in custody for more than four years, resumed Monday without his participation.
The hearing is taking place as a Council of Europe deadline that could trigger infringement procedures looms.
Kavala, 64, is accused of financing nationwide anti-government protests in 2013, attempting to overthrow the government by helping orchestrate a coup attempt three years later and espionage.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan openly disdains Kavala, accusing him of being the “Turkish leg” of billionaire U.S. philanthropist George Soros, whom Erdogan alleges has been behind insurrections in many countries.
Jan 17, 2022
https://www.cbs17.com/news/trial-against-philanthropist-and-dozens-resumes-in-turkey/
TURKEY: Who is the, “opposition”?
Lira collapse leaves Turks bewildered, opposition angry
"There has not been such a catastrophe in the history of the Republic," said [Kemal Kilicdaroglu], leader of the opposition Republican People's Party
"There is also a psychological unhappiness, you see the country collapsing in front of your eyes. It impacts the morale and motivation of people," Akpek said. [Sound Familiar? [Future Shocks]]
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/lira-collapse-leaves-turks-bewildered-opposition-angry-2021-11-23/
Under its new leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the CHP ditched its image as a supporter of military intervention in politics, fielded young candidates, and presented itself as a [champion of European [SOCIAL DEMOCRATIC] values]
https://www.wikileaks.org/clinton-emails/emailid/27697
Erdogan: infuriated at those ten nations re: joint statement last week demanding the release of Osman Kavala … jailed in October 2017 for financing nationwide protests and allegedly supporting the failed 2016 coup attempt against Erdogan.
Erdogan: in addition to working with the 2016 coup plotters, Kavala is an agent or “remnant” of left-wing billionaire George Soros.
We urge the Turkish authorities to free Osman now,” Open Society Foundation President Mark Malloch-Brown demanded.
The foundation added that Kavala served on the advisory board of its branch in Turkey years ago, but that operation was shut down in 2018.
https://www.breitbart.com/middle-east/2021/10/25/turkish-lira-hits-record-low-after-erdogan-seeks-mass-expulsion-western-envoys/
A statement Friday by Soros's Open Society Foundations called the charges against [Kavala] "bogus"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/erdogan-turkey-osman-kavala-persona-non-grata/2021/10/23/ec5104ca-340d-11ec-8036-7db255bff176_story.html
Turkey's main opposition CHP leader [Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu] has asked why philanthropist Osman [Kavala] and renowned Kurdish politician Selahattin Demirtaş are still behind bars.
October 12 2021 10:13 pm
https://www.duvarenglish.com/main-opposition-chp-leader-kemal-kilicdaroglu-calls-for-release-of-kavala-demirtas-news-59175
Turkey warned by Council of Europe to release Osman Kavala or face action
Erdogan has branded Kavala the "red Soros of Turkey"
17 September 2021
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/turkey-kavala-europe-council-penalise-not-freed
Turkey:
Justice and Development Party or AKP [Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN]
Republican People's Party or CHP [Kemal KILICDAROGLU]
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/field/political-parties-and-leaders/