The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which has the task of supervising the implementation of the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights, has announced that it is still waiting for Turkey to send an action plan to try the head of the ‘opposition. ‘ Democratic party. Selahattin Demirtaş.
According to the statement by human rights lawyer Benan Molo, the committee called for the release of Demirtaş and the overturning of his sentences.
“His goal is to keep him in prison”.
Molo also stated in a tweet on Twitter that sentenced her to 4 years and 8 months in prison for propaganda “was intended to keep Demirtas in prison and prevent him from participating in elections “.
Interestingly, Ankara is expected to present an action plan on Demirtaş by 30 September. The committee had previously set a deadline for Turkey (until June 22), but Ankara has not presented any action plans.
Osman Kavala too
Furthermore, the committee also renewed its request for Turkey to release the businessman Usman Kavala, without taking a decision or action condemning Ankara’s violation of Kavala’s rights.
Interestingly, the committee had announced in precedence than if decisions in with regard to the release of Kavala, imprisoned since 2017, had not been implemented, a procedure could have been initiated, the first, against Turkey.
Osman Kavala (archive)
The next meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe will be held from 30 November to 2 December 2021.
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