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Failure to release Osman Kavala must prompt infringement proceedings

Turkey’s refusal to implement the binding judgment of the European Court is an unconscionable violation of Osman Kavala’s right to liberty and represents a serious threat to the integrity of the European human rights system.

26 November 2021

Statement by Osman Kavala upon completion of his 4th year in prison

After losing four years of my life and becoming an “issue of the country”, the only aspect I can find solace in is the possibility that the process I experienced could contribute to confronting the crucial problems in the judiciary of Turkey, thus, those who will be brought to justice in the future could receive a fairer treatment.

Osman Kavala, 2 November 2021

Statement by Osman Kavala | 22 October 2021

Considering a fair trial is no longer possible under these circumstances, I believe it is meaningless for me to attend the upcoming hearings and present a defence.

22 October 2021

Statement by Osman Kavala | October 9, 2021

Osman Kavala gave a statement following the Court decision regarding his continuation of detention on October 8, 2021.

9 October 2021

Osman Kavala’s Defence Statement - 8 October 2021

The defence statement given by Osman Kavala during the trial on 8 October 2021 is now available.

8 October 2021

Statement by Kavala Municipality

Theodoros Mouriadis pointed out that the government of the neighbor country must introduce the proceedings for a fair trial for Osman Kavala and indicated that it will soon take concrete initiatives to promote the request for his immediate release.

14 September 2021

Statement by Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

Mr Kavala should have not been in detention in the first place. His prolonged, illegal detention displays contempt for human rights and the rule of law. He must be released now.

2 September 2021

Statement by Osman Kavala's Defense Counsels | 4 August 2021

Unfortunately, the violations of Osman Kavala’s rights found by the ECtHR in its decision are continuing and the rules regarding detention are intentionally not being implemented. 

4 August 2021

Artists and cultural workers in Silivri for solidarity with Osman Kavala

On 4 July 2021, a group of artists and arts and culture workers gathered in front of Silivri Prison for solidarity with Osman Kavala.

4 July 2021

Decisions by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on the case of Kavala

On the 1406th Meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, the Deputies " affirmed their determination, if the applicant is not released, to ensure the implementation of the judgment through all the means at the disposal of the Organisation".

10 June 2021

Turkey Flouts European Court Judgments

The Council of Europe should insist that Turkey comply immediately with judgments from the European Court of Human Rights, or face infringement proceedings, a group of leading nongovernmental organizations working on human rights in Turkey said today.

HRW, 4 June 2021

Statement of Osman Kavala on the Continuation of his Detention

Osman Kavala's statement on the continuation of his detention given during the first hearing of the Gezi Trial on 21 May 2021.

21 May 2021

Osman Kavala’s Statement About Merging of the Lawsuits

Osman Kavala's statement on the merger of the cases given during the first hearing of the Geiz Trial on 21 May 2021.

21 May 2021

Summary of the 3.5 Years: Crime Not Found

In advance of the first hearing of the Gezi Trial on 21 May 2021, the summary of the 3.5 years that Osman Kavala has been imprisoned is available.

17 May 2021

Decisions by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on the case of Kavala

On the 1404th Meeting of the Ministers' Deputies, the Deputies "strongly urged, again, the authorities to take all steps in their power to assure the applicant’s immediate release".

12 May 2021

  

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