Turkish philanthropist Kavala seen as threat by Erdogan

Osman Kavala, imprisoned in Turkey for nearly three years without ever being convicted of a crime, is a philanthropist and businessman who supporters say has tirelessly used his wealth to help society. He was not much known to the public before but he has been singled out by authorities under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as a threat in the wake of the 2016 failed coup. Kavala has been behind bars for 1,000 days Monday, prompting his supporters…