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Turkey: Civil society leader Osman Kavala and 15 others charged over Gezi protests (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 22, 2019

The accused face a possible sentence of life in prison without parole on multiple charges, including the central charge of "attempting to overthrow the government or partially or wholly prevent its functions".
Source: MEDIA FEED

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