Turkey Summons 10 Ambassadors Over Demand to Free Businessman

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Turkey summoned the ambassadors of 10 countries, including the U.S. and Germany, for demanding the release of Osman Kavala, a philanthropist and businessman who remains jailed four years after he was charged with attempting to overthrow the government.

The rare joint call by the ambassadors late Monday underscored how the case is seen as a key test of the independence of Turkey’s judiciary and the rule of law.