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Turkey’s Kavala conviction earns sharp rebuke from US

The State Department expressed concern over Turkey's "continued judicial harassment" after a court in Istanbul sentenced philanthropist Osman Kavala to life in prison.
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The United States is “deeply troubled and disappointed” by a Turkish court’s decision to sentence prominent philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala to life in prison without the possibility of parole. 

“His unjust conviction is inconsistent with respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement Monday evening. 

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