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    Second New Year’s Eve in Silivri: The priority of the judiciary should be respect for individual freedom

    In this environment, seeing some of the prisoners and convicts that I know, listening to the stories of those that I do not know, invites me to wonder how this unjust system works, how the decisions about arrest warrants, serious criminal charges, life sentences are taken easily.

    Osman Kavala, 31 December 2018

    Observations on 'Osman Kavala': Gezi Cannot Have Been Organized by Single Person

    Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Mijatovič, who intervened in the case of Kavala at ECtHR, has submitted her written observations to the court: "The thesis that Gezi could have been orchestrated by a single person has no credibility."

    Bianet, 15 January 2019

    A panel in honor of Osman Kavala at Columbia University

    On 27 November 2018, a panel titled "The Threat to Freedom of Expression and the Majoritarian States" was organized in honor of Osman Kavala at Columbia University.

    27 November 2018

    Has Turkey really lifted the state of emergency?

    The government needs to do more in reversing this picture and convincing public opinion that the state of emergency has been lifted in real terms. As a matter of fact, that will not only help heal Turkey-EU ties but also accelerate the normalization process in the country.

    Serkan Demirtaş, 10 November 2018

    Erdogan Champions Khashoggi While Trampling Journalists and Dissidents in Turkey

    Mr. Kavala’s case is one of the most emblematic illustrations of the increasing authoritarianism.

    Carlotta Gall, 6 November 2018

    Still no charges for Turkey's top philanthropist after year behind bars

    For those unfamiliar with why Osman Kavala matters for Turkey, a nutshell description would be that he is a civil society leader and philanthropist who stands out as the most prominent link between Turkish civil society and the outside world.

    Kadri Gürsel, 5 November 2018

    Can Osman Kavala trust the Turkish justice system?

    Whatever activity he undertook, he did not do it just for himself. So it might appear only natural that even in his current circumstances, instead of keeping the spotlight on himself, he chose to underline an understanding that is leaving many victims behind.

    Barçin Yinanç, 1 November 2018

    Lawyers demand freedom for Turkey's Osman Kavala after year in prison

    Lawyers for Turkish civil society leader Osman Kavala, jailed a year ago on suspicion of involvement in a failed military coup, broke their silence on Wednesday to call for his release, saying the failure to indict him amounted to “torture.”

    Ayla Jean Yackley, 31 October 2018

    If Law Exists in Turkey, Osman Kavala Should Be Released

    A press conference has been held in İstanbul on the occasion that it has been more than a year since rights advocate and businessperson Osman Kavala was arrested. One of his attorneys, Bayraktar has said, “If law exists in Turkey, Kavala should be released”

    Bianet, 31 October 2018

    The Osman Kavala incident and the state of Turkey’s bourgeoisie

    All of these taken together make Osman Kavala one of the most salient symbolic names of Turkey’s outright departure from democracy, fundamental rights and freedoms, and the rule of law.

    Ruşen Çakır, 16 October 2018

    Turkey should look to its own brutal treatment of journalists

    We must not forget the country’s appalling treatment of its own dissidents since the failed coup in 2016

    Kenan Malik, 21 October 2018

    EU and Turkey: Proximity benefits more than distance

    Turkey wanted to be EU member by 2023 at the latest. The dream is over. But Europe, too, has to say goodbye to an illusion.

    Christiane Schlötzer, 28 September 2018

    Birthday Messages from Columbia University to Osman Kavala

    Kept in prison since November 1, 2017, business person and human rights activist Osman Kavala’s 61st birthday has been celebrated in Columbia, London and İstanbul.

    2 October 2018

    Fonti d’ispirazione

    Il lungo applauso mi ha fatto capire che l’uomo con la barba sullo schermo era particolarmente caro alla platea. Come avevo immaginato, Osman Kavala è in un carcere turco, condannato senza giusto processo, dall’ottobre del 2017.

    Amira Hass, 24 September 2018

    Support for Osman Kavala by Academics From Around World

    Academics from the universities of Harvard, Yale, Oxford, MIT and Columbia have expressed their support for Osman Kavala by stating, “10 months in detention with no trial or even an indictment. Is this justice? We stand with Osman Kavala.”

    Bianet, 18 September 2018

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