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The Goethe Medal 2025 Award Ceremony and Osman Kavala’s Acceptance Speech

Osman Kavala was awarded the Goethe Medal, one of Germany's most prestigious state honors. On August 28, 2025, at a ceremony held in Weimar, Osman Kavala's wife, Prof. Ayşe Buğra, accepted the award on his behalf and read Kavala's acceptance speech.

28 August 2025

Statement by Osman Kavala | 7 February 2025

The arrest of Barım, along with those of mayors, politicians, and journalists, reveal that there is no longer an effort to establish a legal link between the accusations and the actions of the accused or to present convincing evidence.

Osman Kavala, 7 February 2025

Turkey: Arrest of Civil Society Leader Arbitrary, Punitive

Jailing of Osman Kavala Shows Deepening Threat to Civic Groups

Human Rights Watch, 2 November 2017

Statement by !f Istanbul Founders

Our dearest wish is to see him back with us soon, continuing with his work that touches many lives, including ours, and to which his gentle, inclusive and generous presence contributes so much.

9 November 2017

Statement by ETHOS Academics and Researchers

We, academics and researchers participating in the EU financed program ETHOS express our concerns about the recent arrest of Osman Kavala.

7 November 2017

Statement by the Members of the European Parliament

We, the undersigned Members of the European Parliament, call on the Turkish authorities to urgently release Mr. Kavala.

25 October 2017

Castrum Peregrini's Statement

We, the friends and supporters of Castrum Peregrini, are deeply concerned by the recent arrest of Osman Kavala.

27 October 2017

Statement by Freedom House

The detention of Osman Kavala is a significant escalation in the Turkish government’s assault on civil society and media.

19 October 2017

Statement by European Cultural Foundation

We are deeply saddened and extremely worried about the recent developments around the arrest of our colleague and friend Osman Kavala.

6 November 2017

Statement by Anadolu Kültür, DSM, and DEPO

We stand by him and demand that he be released, without delay, so that he can rejoin us and return to the important work he has been doing. 

1 November 2017

Prof. Ayşe Buğra's statement on arrest of her husband, Osman Kavala

With the arrest decision we have not only lost Osman Kavala's freedom, but also lost our hopes for democracy, peace and the rule of law.

1 November 2017

A Message from Osman Kavala

Messages of support coming from all over Turkey and across the world are of great value to me; I would like to send my greetings to everyone. 

10 November 2017

Time to Talk: open letter in support of Osman Kavala

We insist on and hope to see a prompt release of Osman Kavala by the Turkish authorities – for the sake of Turkey and its people.

7 November 2017

Public Announcement by Osman Kavala's Lawyers

This statement has become necessary, considering the proliferation of unfounded and unlawful news reports that appear in certain written and visual media.

13 November 2017

Statement by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France

La déclaration de la porte-parole du ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères

3 November 2017

  

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