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The unjust imprisonment of the philanthropist should be condemned without fear
Businessman had already spent more than 4 years behind bars without any conviction
Human rights body’s disciplinary action comes as Erdogan faces rising discontent over currency crisis
Decision risks aggravating Ankara’s already strained ties with Europe and the US
Tense backdrop as Ankara seeks fighter jets from Washington instead of turning to Moscow
Turkish president’s persecution of Osman Kavala is personal
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s threat to expel ambassadors has rattled investors
Pressure eases on lira after Turkey president retreats over envoys’ expulsion threat
President’s move could inflame tensions with US and EU and inflict more pressure on lira
Osman Kavala’s treatment seen as barometer of civil rights under Erdogan
Last year European Court of Human Rights ordered that Osman Kavala should be freed
Fresh ordeal for symbol of crackdown after not guilty verdicts in Gezi Park case
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