Turkish activist Osman Kavala remains imprisoned in Turkey for more than four years without having been convicted of any crime. The European Court of Human Rights ordered his release in 2019, but the Turkish authorities have repeatedly ignored this decision.
The opinion of Francisco Teixeira da Mota argues that Turkey is no longer merely violating Kavala's rights, but is also openly challenging the authority of the European Court of Human Rights.
The article warns that this challenge represents a threat to Turkey's commitment as a member of the Council of Europe, calling into question the fundamental values on which membership of this organisation is based.
