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Jul 23, 2020, 6 tweets

Five months ago, I was in the courtroom in Silivri prison, Istanbul, for the ruling that #OsmanKavala should be released.

But our celebrations were brief.

He was immediately rearrested.

Monday, will be Kavala's 1,000th day behind bars.
#freeosmankavala #osmankavalayaözgürlük

“We stand with you Osman”

A message from @amnesty’s Europe Director, Nils Muiznieks via @FreeOsmanKavala

On Monday, #OsmanKavala, a civil society activist who has been imprisoned since 2017 in #Turkey, will mark 1,000 days in jail.
#FreeOsmanKavala

“I stand with Osman Kavala & call for his immediate release.”

@KenRoth, the Executive Director of @hrw marking the 1000th day of #OsmanKavala's imprisonment in Turkey tmw. (via @FreeOsmanKavala @whatdidkavalado) #FreeOsmanKavala #OsmanKavalayaOEzguerluek

"These are not individual expressions of solidarity but part of a collective call on #Turkey to end the relentless crackdown on dissenting voices & to #FreeOsmanKavala.” @amnesty's @MilenaBuyum
marks #OsmanKavala's 1,000th day in jail @FreeOsmanKavala amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

“Almost three years after Osman Kavala was locked behind bars on absurd charges, the demand for his release has grown louder both in Turkey & around the world.”

@amnesty's @MilenaBuyum reacts to EU Ministers calling on Turkey to release #OsmanKavala.
amnesty.org/en/latest/news…

Six weeks ago, campaigners around the world marked #OsmanKavala's 1,000th day behind bars

Six months ago, Kavala was released by a court & then re-arrested, sparking international consternation & condemnation

And demand for his release is growing louder

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