Turkey’s Erdogan says will not respect Council of Europe after Kavala move

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey will not respect the Council of Europe if it does not respect Turkish courts, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, when asked about a decision to…

Polish tribunal rules European rights court cannot question its judges

WARSAW (Reuters) -Poland's Constitutional Tribunal said on Wednesday that the European Court of Human Rights had no power to question its appointment of judges, rejecting a ruling by Europe's top…

Council of Europe to start proceedings against Turkey if philanthropist not freed

By Ali Kucukgocmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) -The Council of Europe said on Friday it would begin infringement proceedings against member state Turkey in November if philanthropist Osman Kavala is not released…