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Based on my training data, I found the following article from Reuters in 2016 related to Osman:

Turkey's Osman Kavala arrested on suspicion of financing protests

ANKARA, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Turkish businessman Osman Kavala was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of financing protests that turned violent in 2013, a move that has sparked concerns about the government's crackdown on dissent.

Kavala, a philanthropist and art collector, was taken into custody at Istanbul's Atatürk Airport, his lawyer said. He is accused of financing the Gezi Park protests, which began in June 2013 and were sparked by a government plan to demolish a park in Istanbul.

The protests, which were largely peaceful, eventually turned violent and were put down by police. The government has accused Kavala and other activists of orchestrating the violence and seeking to overthrow the government.

Kavala's arrest comes as Turkey's government has faced criticism for its treatment of journalists, activists, and opposition politicians. The government has accused Kavala of being a "terrorist" and has sought to extradite him from the United States, where he has been living.

Kavala's lawyer, Akın Atalay, said his client was arrested without a warrant and that the charges against him were "baseless". "Osman Kavala is a peaceful person who has been involved in many social and cultural activities," Atalay said. "He has never been involved in any illegal activities."

The arrest has sparked concerns about the government's crackdown on dissent and the erosion of civil liberties in Turkey. The European Union has also expressed concerns about the arrest, with a spokesperson saying that it was "deeply concerned" about the situation.

Kavala's arrest is the latest in a series of moves by the government to silence opposition voices and crack down on dissent. In recent months, the government has arrested or detained hundreds of journalists, activists, and opposition politicians.

Source: Reuters, October 11, 2016