Turkish philanthropist sentenced to spend rest of his life behind bars

Protesters outside the court in Istanbul, with messages to President Erdogan saying 'You will go'

Protesters outside the court in Istanbul, with messages to President Erdogan saying 'You will go' Source: AAP / AP

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A court in Turkey has sentenced an activist and philanthropist, Osman Kavala to life in prison without the possibility of parole on charges of attempting to overthrow the government.

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