The most frequently asked question about Turkey nowadays

Murat Yetkin writes: Kavala is the most Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) about Turkey nowadays. Osman Kavala’s case seems to have become the symbolic case regarding the judiciary practices in Turkey in the eyes of the Western world.

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Renowned journalist Murat Yetkin has penned a piece on the case of philanthropist, businessman and activist Osman Kavala, while also providing a summary of the trials that human rights defenders are being tried.

"Osman Kavala’s case seems to have become the symbolic case regarding the judiciary practices in Turkey in the eyes of the Western world," Yetkin said, adding that he is frequently asked about the case into Kavala, who was arrested in November 2017 and faces aggravated life sentence.

"I wish that Kavala, Yapıcı, Aksakoğlu and friends on Feb. 18 and Taner Kılıç and his friends on Feb. 19 will be fairly tried and get free," Yetkin also said.

Yetkin's piece can be reached here.

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