“They will know and understand Turkey. The day they do not know and understand Turkey, they will leave.”
calling for the “urgent release” of Kavala. The activist has been behind bars for four years, facing accusations that he financed nationwide protests in 2013 and he was involved in a failed coup in 2016. Kavala has denied the charges and continues to be detained as his trial faces numerous delays. Rights groups have said Kavala’s case exemplifies the way Erdogan has worked to crush dissenting voices.
An opposition leader immediately characterized the move as an effort by Erdogan to take attention away
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