Turkey's Erdogan says won't respect Council of Europe after Osman Kavala move
Turkey's Erdogan says won't respect Council of Europe after Osman Kavala move
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers decided on Wednesday to refer to the European Court of Human Rights the question of whether Turkey violated the European Convention on Human Rights by not releasing philanthropist Osman Kavala.
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Turkey's President Erdogan was reacting to a decision concerning Osman Kavala [Antonio Masiello/Getty-archive]
will not respect the if it does not respect Turkish courts, President said on Thursday, when asked about a decision to refer the case against philanthropist back to a top court.
The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers decided on Wednesday to refer to the the question of whether Turkey violated the European Convention on Human Rights by not releasing Kavala.
The move is the next step in "infringement proceedings," which could result in suspension from the Council of Europe, of which it is a founding member.
(Reuters)
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