Turkey’s Erdogan declares 10 ambassadors ‘persona non grata,’ escalating tensions with Western allies

Washington Post ^ | 10/23/2021 | Kareem Fahim

[BenLurkin]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday declared ambassadors from 10 Western countries, including the United States, "persona non grata" in Turkey over a letter from the countries' embassies calling for the release from Turkish prison of Osman Kavala, a prominent philanthropist and civil society activist.

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It came five days after a public statement by the 10 embassies criticizing Turkey over Kavala’s years-long detention and delays in his trial, which had “cast a shadow over respect for democracy, the rule of law and transparency in the Turkish judiciary system,” the statement said.

Along with the United States, France and Canada, the signatories included Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland. ...

An indictment against Kavala accused him in part of colluding with George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist, to incite 2013 protests against Erdogan’s government. Kavala and Soros have both denied the charges, and Kavala was acquitted last year by a Turkish court, which ordered his release. Instead, prosecutors prepared new charges, accusing Kavala of trying to overthrow the government. He faces life in prison.

[BenLurkin]

Apparently what Washington Post calls “civil society activist” is nothing more (or less) than just another Soros paid an agitator.

[ASOC]

Lots of Dodge trucks/vans are made in Turkey.

Be a shame if they got banned....

[aynrandfreak]

I’m not about to let the Washington Post make me start liking Erdogan, but it’s nice seeing two sides I don’t care for, fighting each other.

[antidemoncrat]

Gearing up for Ezekiel’a war?????

[Truth29]

Now will the 10 Western countries do the typical thing and expel the Turkish ambassador or will they crab around and just take the diplomatic slap?

[Capt. Tom]

It came five days after a public statement by the 10 embassies criticizing Turkey over Kavala’s years-long detention and delays in his trial, which had “cast a shadow over respect for democracy, the rule of law and transparency in the Turkish judiciary system,” the statement said.

The dumb Infidels still don't grasp the fundamentals of Islam like Ergodan does. - Tom

[Safrguns]

Interesting number there Erdagon

[Veto!]

I traveled all over Turkey in 1986. Delightful country then with people who were thrilled to see Americans. Women wearing very stylish designer clothes, driving cars. Churches of all kinds open too. Erdogan has totally wrecked the country, the muzzie nutcase. Brought country bumpkin burka wearing idiots in. It will never be the same.

[mac_truck]

One NATO ally tossing ten other NATO allied ambassadors out of the country and blaming Soros?

[mcshot]

At one time in the distant past, I could have driven that
‘dodge’.

[Jimmy Valentine]

Mustafa Kemal, please call in.

[SJackson]

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