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Ambassadors crisis: Erdoğan says Turkey will 'go its own way'

Ambassadors crisis: Erdoğan says Turkey will 'go its own way'

Backing down from his order to declare the ambassadors "persona non grata," the president has said Turkey does not want foreign countries to interfere with its internal affairs.

27 October 2021

Erdoğan backs down: Our intention is never to cause a crisis

‘PERSONA NON GRATA’ CRISIS

Erdoğan backs down: Our intention is never to cause a crisis

President Erdoğan has said that “with the statement released by the embassies, the mistakes have been rectified.” The Court of Cassation and the Board of Judges and Prosecutors have also made statements emphasizing the judicial independence in Turkey.

26 October 2021

8 embassies: We maintain compliance with the Vienna Convention

'OSMAN KAVALA' STATEMENT

8 embassies: We maintain compliance with the Vienna Convention

Following Erdoğan’s order to declare 10 ambassadors “personae non gratae” over their statement on Osman Kavala, eight embassies have made statements expressing their compliance with the Vienna Convention, a move “welcomed by Erdoğan.”

25 October 2021

Ayşe Buğra: This situation can be explained with neither logic nor law

KAVALA BEHIND BARS FOR 1,455 DAYS

Ayşe Buğra: This situation can be explained with neither logic nor law

“After 4 years, it is impossible for me to be very hopeful about the functioning of judiciary,” says Prof. Buğra, commenting on her jailed spouse Kavala’s decision to not appear before the judge and Erdoğan’s ‘persona non grata’ order for 10 envoys.

25 October 2021

European politicians slam Erdoğan over ‘persona non grata’ order: ‘Freedom for Kavala’

European politicians slam Erdoğan over ‘persona non grata’ order: ‘Freedom for Kavala’

After Erdoğan announced that he ordered 10 ambassadors who called for Kavala’s release to be declared “personae non gratae”, politicians from the EP and Germany have slammed the move. The Open Society Foundations have also released a statement.

25 October 2021