A Turkish court has sentenced an activist and philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison. He was found guilty of charges related to the nationwide protests in 2013 and the failed coup attempt in 2016.

Osman Kavala: Turkish philanthropist and activist sentenced to life in prison

A Turkish court on Monday convicted a prominent opponent of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of trying to violently overthrow the government and sentenced him to life in prison without parole, in a case that has been denounced by human rights organizations and has heightened tensions with the West.

Prominent Erdogan critic is convicted and sentenced to life over protests

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that he had ordered expulsion of 10 foreign ambassadors including those from US, France, Germany and Denmark who called for the release of a jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala.

Turkey: Philanthropist Osman Kavala jailed in jail for 4 years

Turkey's prominent art figure and activist Osman Kavala story are no less than a nightmare. Kavala has been imprisoned in Turkey for almost 3 years without ever been convicted of a crime. Watch report.

Osman Kavala seen as a threat by Erdogan

The lawyers of imprisoned human rights activist and prominent businessman Osman Kavala called for his release on Wednesday, one year after he was detained as part of the purges that followed Turkey's 2016 failed coup.

Call for Turkish rights activist to be freed after year in jail

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Osman Kavala: Turkish philanthropist and activist sentenced to life in prison

Prominent Erdogan critic is convicted and sentenced to life over protests

Turkey: Philanthropist Osman Kavala jailed in jail for 4 years

Osman Kavala seen as a threat by Erdogan

Call for Turkish rights activist to be freed after year in jail