Turkey: Council of Europe triggers infringement process against Turkey for failure to free Osman Kavala

Turkey: Council of Europe triggers infringement process against Turkey for failure to free Osman Kavala

The Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers decision notifying Turkey it will start infringement proceedings over  its failure to comply with  the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) order to free  the jailed human rights defender Osman Kavala is a welcome step, Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists, and the Turkey Litigation Support Project said today.

Turkey: Council of Europe Committee should trigger infringement proceedings

Turkey: Council of Europe Committee should trigger infringement proceedings

The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers should trigger infringement proceedings against Turkey at its September 14-16, 2021 meeting for its failure to implement the European Court of Human Rights’ (ECtHR) judgment ordering the release of the jailed human rights defender Osman Kavala, Human Rights Watch, the International Commission of Jurists, and the Turkey Litigation Support Project said today.

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