Still no charges for Turkey's top philanthropist after year behind bars - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Kadri Gürsel

Kadri Gürsel

Nov 2, 2018

A journalist stands in front of a poster featuring jailed businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala during a press conference of his lawyers on October 31, 2018. - Osman Kavala was arrested a year ago by Turkish authorities and has still to be charged with an offence. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images) — A journalist stands in front of a poster featuring jailed businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala during a press conference by his lawyers, Oct. 31, 2018. — GETTY/Ozan Kose

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A journalist stands in front of a poster featuring jailed businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala during a press conference of his lawyers on October 31, 2018. - Osman Kavala was arrested a year ago by Turkish authorities and has still to be charged with an offence. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

New Turkish indictment prolongs ‘torture’ for philanthropist Kavala’s family

Ayla Jean Yackley

Ayla Jean Yackley

Jailed businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala's lawyers attend a press conference on October 31, 2018 to ask Osman Kavala's release, - Osman Kavala was arrested a year ago by Turkish authorities and has still to be charged with an offence. (Photo by OZAN KOSE / AFP) (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images)

Lawyers demand freedom for Turkey's Osman Kavala after year in prison

Ayla Jean Yackley

Ayla Jean Yackley

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