ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A prominent Turkish businessman was re-arrested hours after being acquitted over his alleged role in landmark 2013 protests, a police spokeswoman said on Wednesday, in a move decried by foreign observers, opposition lawmakers and rights activists.
Osman Kavala, a businessman and philanthropist, was among nine people acquitted on Tuesday of an alleged role in organising the Gezi Park protests seven years ago, which posed a major challenge to then-premier, now President Tayyip Erdogan.
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