European court says the Turkish judiciary has a ‘systematic problem’ in ruling on philanthropist

The European Court of Human Rights criticized Turkey’s courts over the imprisonment of philanthropist Osman Kavala, highlighting a “systemic problem” linked to the detention and prosecution of political opponents. The court stated that Kavala's conviction should be regarded as “null and void,” finding that Turkey violated his fundamental rights by allowing structural shortcomings in judicial independence. These violations were noted to facilitate influence by the executive branch on decisions with a sensitive political dimension.