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PACE monitors to visit Türkiye

M. Boriss CILEVIČS
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PACE monitoring co-rapporteurs for Türkiye John Howell (United Kingdom, EC/DA) and Boriss Cilevics (Latvia, SOC) are to make a fact-finding visit to the country from 12-13 January 2023 to discuss the latest developments in relation to the case of Osman Kavala.

In Ankara, the co-rapporteurs are due to meet the Deputy Justice and Foreign Affairs Ministers, the head and members of the Turkish delegation to PACE, the Vice-Chair of the Human Rights and Equality Institution and diplomatic representatives. In Istanbul, they are due to meet Mr Kavala’s wife and lawyers.