Representatives of numerous human rights and international organizations shared video messages of solidarity marking the 1,000 days of Osman Kavala’s unjust imprisonment.
27 July 2020
I simply cannot comprehend why Osman Kavala has still not been released from prison. The fact that he remains in custody, though cleared in the Gezi Park trial and despite the decision by the European Court of Human Rights, raises serious doubts about the validity of rule‑of‑law principles in Turkey.
26 July 2020
The broadcast of bogus news about me has been going on for a long time now, and I believe the ones who are responsible for it should be brought to account.
Osman Kavala, 20 July 2020
Roth: "I urge Turkey to respect its international obligations and to implement the ECHR’s judgment swiftly. Germany will continue to closely monitor the case of Osman Kavala during its forthcoming Presidency of the Council of Europe."
4 June 2020
The government’s tendency to deem such individuals as ‘terrorists’ and continuous attempts to paralyse civil society often manifest themselves as resorting to lengthy pre-trial detentions as a way of punishing them — often without assessing the requirements of the situation, the proportionality of detention, or non-custodial alternatives.
European Implementation Network, 2 June 2020
The report calls on the authorities in Turkey to release Osman Kavala immediately and end the unedifying manoeuvres being used to perpetuate his detention.
14 May 2020
We urge the Turkish authorities to implement it and to immediately release Osman Kavala who has been detained since 18 October 2017.
13 May 2020
Osman Kavala’s defense attorney Prof. Köksal Bayraktar made a statement regarding the recent ECtHR decision on Osman Kavala case.
Kofler: "I therefore call on the Turkish Government to meet the obligations it has entered into under the European Convention on Human Rights."
Due to the recent, third accusation raised against me, it is impossible to predict how much longer I will be in the Silivri Prison.
21 April 2020
On the 900th day of Osman Kavala’s detention, we repeat: Free all the rights defenders now
18 April 2020
Marc Pierini, former EU Ambassador to Turkey (2006-2011) initiated an op-ed on the draft amnesty law affecting political prisoners including journalists in Turkey. The op-ed is co-signed by Rebecca Harms, expert on Turkey and former Green Member of the European Parliament.
7 April 2020
It is extremely upsetting and worrisome to see that the intention to continue my detention at all costs has led the members of the judiciary to violate the law.
10 March 2020
"I am ashamed on your behalf."
Atty. İlkan Koyuncu
During these 855 days, neither him nor us gave up on the ideals Anadolu Kültür was built upon, even though we weren’t side by side, we worked and conducted projects together.
Anadolu Kültür, 4 March 2020
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