ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court ruled on Monday to keep philanthropist Osman Kavala in prison and it was expected to give a verdict next month, 4-1/2 years after he was detained, in a trial which has caused tensions between Ankara and its Western allies.
The court had been widely expected to reach a verdict on Monday, but defence lawyers had requested more time to respond to the prosecutor's final opinion on the case and the judge set a date of April 22 for what was likely to be the final hearing.
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