The ten envoys were summoned by Turkish Foreign Minister on Tuesday. Kavala has faced a string of alternating charges linked to 2013 anti-government protests and a failed coup.
The US, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Sweden called for a “just and speedy resolution”.
The Turkish lira extended its fall into record-low territory against the dollar within moments of Erdogan’s comments.
Kavala said he felt like a tool in Erdogan’s attempts to blame a foreign plot for domestic opposition to his nearly two-decade rule.
The government wants to keep alive the fiction that the Gezi protests were the result of a foreign conspiracy.
The council of Europe has issued a final warning to Turkey to comply with 2019.
European Court of Human Rights order to release Kavala pending trial.
If Turkey does not comply, the Council could vote to launch disciplinary proceedings against Ankara. The proceedings could result in the suspension of Turkey’s voting rights and membership.