France on Tuesday condemned the life sentence handed by a Turkish court to leading civil society activist Osman Kavala, saying his detention violated Turkey's international obligations. "France strongly condemns the life sentence," the foreign ministry said, calling for Kavala's "immediate release" and the dropping of all charges against him.
He had been detained for more than four-and a-half years "in violation of Turkey's international obligations," the French ministry added.
France's statement echoes similar statements by Germany and the US expressing dismay at the verdict issued by the Istanbul court on Monday. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) had in December 2019 ordered Turkey to release Kavala, but he has always remained behind bars. - AFP
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