Washington today called on Turkey to release Osman Kavala, a Turkish businessman and philanthropist who has spent 1,000 days in detention despite widespread condemnation from human rights organizations.
“The United States underscores the importance of respecting international obligations and commitments,” State Department Spokesperson Cale Brown said in a statement. “We call upon Turkey to comply with its own commitment to justice and rule of law and to release Osman Kavala from detention, while pursuing a just, transparent and speedy resolution to his case.”