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Osman Kavala is awarded the European Archaeological Heritage Prize 2019

Osman Kavala is awarded 2019 European Archaeological Heritage Prize in the individual category by the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) in recognition of his dedicated and untiring promotion of knowledge, protection, and preservation of endangered cultural heritage in Turkey.

4 September 2019

52nd AICA International Congress Declaration on Osman Kavala

We, as members of AICA International and participants of the 52nd International AICA Congress 2019 in Cologne & Berlin, are stating that Osman Kavala must be released immediately.

5 October 2019

Kavala's Lawyers Held a Briefing Following the Gezi Case Hearing

The 30th High Criminal Court of Istanbul decided for the continuation of Osman Kavala’s detention in the third hearing of the Gezi Park Case on 8 October. Kavala’s lawyers Köksal Bayraktar, Deniz Tolga Aytöre, and İlkan Koyuncu held a briefing after the court’s decision.

9 October 2019

Statement by Osman Kavala upon completion of his 2nd year in prison

For true judicial reform, it is necessary to recognize a person’s freedom as their most basic, fundamental human right. Once this is the case, it will become clear that nobody, not any politician nor public official, has the right or authority to arbitrarily withhold this sacred right.

Osman Kavala, 1 November 2019

European Court Calls for Civic Leader’s Immediate Release

“The European Court of Human Rights’ ruling today should lead to an end to Turkey’s indefensible persecution of Osman Kavala,” said Aisling Reidy, senior legal adviser at Human Rights Watch.

HRW, 10 December 2019

Chair’s statement: the arbitrary detention of Osman Kavala

We strongly encourage the Turkish authorities to follow up the Court's decision positively and to release him without further delay.

Maria Arena, 11 December 2019

Statement by the Spokesperson following European Court of Human Rights’ verdict on Mr Kavala

As the European Union has repeatedly said, the decision to indict participants of the 2013 Gezi Park protests and to seek life sentences for them contributes to the creation of a climate of fear and undermines the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression and the overall role of an active civil society.

11 December 2019

Osman Kavala Should Be Released Immediately

This is the second time in one year that the court has rebuked Ankara for politically motivated detentions. The Turkish authorities should implement the recommendations outlined in the judgment and immediately release Kavala.

Freedom House, 11 December 2019

Joint Statement: Turkish Authorities Must Free Osman Kavala and End the Gezi Trial

We call on the Turkish authorities to drop the bogus charges against all defendants in the Gezi case and to immediately and unconditionally release Osman Kavala from prison.

20 December 2019

Statement by the Attorneys of Osman Kavala in the aftermath of the Hearing on 24 December

At this point, the situation this unlawful decision put our justice and judicial system into is graver than the current situation of Osman Kavala, who has been detained for more than two years.

25 December 2019

If there is no defense, there is no fair trial!

A joint statement by 12 bar associations in Turkey: "As the bar associations, as of the hearing will be held on January 28, 2020, we will carefully monitor the results of the trial, concerning the defense right. The expression on every platform of the violation of our rights guaranteed by national and international conventions is vital."

22 January 2020

Osman Kavala's Statement at the 5th Hearing

The full text of the statement delivered by Osman Kavala, who has been detained for 819 days, at the 5th hearing of the Gezi trial on 28 January 2020.

28 January 2020

What happened at the fifth hearing of Gezi Trial?

Lawyers of Osman Kavala published a summary note on the fifth hearing of the Gezi Trial that was held in Silivri on 28 January 2020.

30 January 2020

Interrogation Report of Osman Kavala - 19.02.2020

Translation of the interrogation report of Osman Kavala on 19 February 2020.

19 February 2020

Statement by Osman Kavala - 21.02.2020

The allegation that I am a planner of 15 July coup attempt is far more unreasonable than the unreasonable allegation that I planned and organized the Gezi Protests, and it demonstrates an intense malicious intent.

21 February 2020

  

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