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Statement by Osman Kavala upon completion of his 15th month in prison

If the charges of “undermining the constitutional order” and “taking down the government” brought against me were based on findings as solid and unequivocal as indicated by the press release of the prosecutor’s office, one would probably expect to see an already prepared indictment and a defense sent to the ECtHR.

1 February 2019

Statement by Amnesty International

Outlandish charges against Osman Kavala and 15 others must be dropped

20 February 2019

Statement by EU Spokesperson on the latest developments on human rights in Turkey

The indictments announced yesterday against Osman Kavala and 15 others raise questions as to the adherence of the Turkish judiciary to international and European standards.

21 February 2019

Statement by Human Rights Watch: Drop Bogus Coup Charges

Istanbul prosecutor should drop the new charges against 16 people, including Osman Kavala, that view the Gezi protests as a coup attempt, Human Rights Watch said today.

21 February 2019

Statement by the Association of Schools of Political Studies of the Council of Europe

President of the Association of Schools of Political Studies of the Council of Europe calls for the release of Osman Kavala.

21 February 2019

Third party intervention by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

Third party intervention by the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

20 December 2018

Statement by the United States of America

The United States is gravely concerned by reports that prosecutors in Turkey moved to indict 16 civil society, media, and business leaders. Exercising the right to freedom of expression should not result in an aggravated life sentence.

23 February 2019

Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France

We are deeply concerned by the issuance of an indictment requiring, inter alia, a life sentence against Mr. Osman Kavala, a civil society figure.

22 February 2019

Statement by the human rights organizations in Turkey

In response to the absurd allegations levelled against Osman Kavala and Yiğit Aksakoğlu, who are both imprisoned pending trial, as well as 14 other civil society figures, all of whom are accused of “attempting to overthrow the government”, we call for the escalating crackdown on and criminalization of civil society to end.

27 February 2019

Message from Osman Kavala upon completion of his 500th day in prison

I would like to remind those who truly believe the Gezi events to be a foreign-financed attempt to topple the government: mass protests with rightful and legitimate claims may emerge and have done so all over the world against authoritarian regimes as well as democracies.

15 March 2019

500 days behind bars

On the 500th day of Osman Kavala’s detention, in solidarity with Kavala, people from the arts field took and shared photographs with "Free Osman Kavala" signs.

15 March 2019

Artists and cultural workers in Silivri for solidarity with Osman Kavala

On 28 April 2019, a group of artists and arts and culture workers gathered in front of Silivri Prison for solidarity with Osman Kavala.

28 April 2019

Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Thought and Expression Awards

The 17th Ayşenur Zarakolu Freedom of Thought and Expression Awards by the Human Rights Association (İHD) İstanbul Branch have been granted to Prof. Şebnem Korur-Fincancı, Ayşe Düzkan, and Osman Kavala.

9 May 2019

Excerpts from Osman Kavala's Defence

Excerpts from the defence statement given by Osman Kavala on 24 June 2019 is now available.

1 July 2019

EUDEL Statement on human rights in Turkey

The EU calls for the release without delay also of Osman Kavala for the remaining period of his trial, and notes that use of prolonged pre-trial detention can undermine the principle of presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial of the defendant.

3 July 2019

  

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