It happened under extensive coverage from Turkish media. 10-15 camera crews had turned up to film the Danish ambassador, Danny Annan, and the other ambassadors arriving at the ministry.
– It tells me that you have probably stepped over a sore toe. This is not the first time that Turkish people have heard criticism of the way it has been handled, says Danny Annan.
Turkey on Tuesday issued a written statement following the meeting with the ambassadors in Ankara.
– The ambassadors from these countries were told that this rude statement on social media, linked to a current legal process, is unacceptable.
The European Court of Human Rights has directly told Turkey that Kavala must be released. There are regular statements from the United States, and the European Commissioner for Human Rights has been very clear.
The commissioner has called the continued imprisonment of Kavala “outright contempt for human rights”.
– It does not come as a surprise to Turkey that there is political attention on this issue in a large number of countries, says Danny Annan.
In addition to Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada and New Zealand participated in the joint declaration on Monday.
The statement can be read in a link on Twitter, where Danny Annan writes:
– Today, Osman Kavala has been imprisoned for four years. His case casts a shadow over democracy and the rule of law in Turkey.
Kavala was jailed four years ago for his alleged role in anti-government protests at Gezi Park in Istanbul in 2013. He denies the allegations.
In February 2020, a Turkish court acquitted Kavala and eight others in connection with the anti-government protests in 2013.
However, the freedom did not last long. Shortly after his release, he was picked up by police again when the prosecutor had issued a new arrest warrant for him. This time on accusations of involvement in a coup attempt in Turkey in 2016.
Source: The Nordic Page