Kavala, a Prominent Civil Society Activist and Businessman, Has Been in Detention Since 2017 on Charges Widely Seen As Politically Motivated

Osman Kavala has requested a retrial, citing the European Court of Human Rights' Grand Chamber ruling that found violations of his rights. The request follows the court's decision, which determined that Turkey had breached multiple articles of the European Convention on Human Rights in his case. Kavala, a prominent civil society activist and businessman, has been in detention since 2017 on charges widely seen as politically motivated.