Turkish Constitutional Court (AYM) member Engin Yıldırım, who adopted a dissenting opinion in Osman Kavala's case, has referred to authorities' refusal to release the renowned philanthropist as a 'Kafkaesque legal spiral.' DuvarEnglish, 23 March 2021
Turkish Constitutional Court (AYM) member Engin Yıldırım, who adopted a dissenting opinion in Osman Kavala's case, has referred to authorities' refusal to release the renowned philanthropist as a 'Kafkaesque legal spiral.'
DuvarEnglish, 23 March 2021
After more than three years in jail without a conviction, one of Turkey’s highest-profile detainees, Osman Kavala, is “not optimistic” that President Tayyip Erdogan’s planned reforms can change a judiciary he says is being used to silence dissidents. Ali Küçükgöçmen, 8 March 2021
After more than three years in jail without a conviction, one of Turkey’s highest-profile detainees, Osman Kavala, is “not optimistic” that President Tayyip Erdogan’s planned reforms can change a judiciary he says is being used to silence dissidents.
Ali Küçükgöçmen, 8 March 2021
Absurdly, the respected philanthropist Osman Kavala is charged with plotting against the state, while his cultural organization, Anadolu Kültür, is also threatened with being shut down. Marc Pierini, 2 March 2021
Absurdly, the respected philanthropist Osman Kavala is charged with plotting against the state, while his cultural organization, Anadolu Kültür, is also threatened with being shut down.
Marc Pierini, 2 March 2021
Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists, and Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project have submitted a recommendation to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe regarding the Osman Kavala case. Bianet, 1 March 2021
Human Rights Watch, International Commission of Jurists, and Turkey Human Rights Litigation Support Project have submitted a recommendation to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe regarding the Osman Kavala case.
Bianet, 1 March 2021
Ahead of today’s hearing, the Human Rights Ambassadors of eight European countries have released a joint statement and called on the authorities to implement the ECtHR judgments and immediately release arrested businessperson Kavala. Bianet, 5 February 2021
Ahead of today’s hearing, the Human Rights Ambassadors of eight European countries have released a joint statement and called on the authorities to implement the ECtHR judgments and immediately release arrested businessperson Kavala.
Bianet, 5 February 2021
Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, has commented on Turkey’s failure to release businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala despite the judgment of the ECtHR. Bianet, 26 January 2021
Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, has commented on Turkey’s failure to release businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala despite the judgment of the ECtHR.
Bianet, 26 January 2021
The General Assembly of the Constitutional Court has concluded that arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala’s right to personal liberty and security has not been violated. Bianet, 29 December 2020
The General Assembly of the Constitutional Court has concluded that arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala’s right to personal liberty and security has not been violated.
Bianet, 29 December 2020
Amnesty International's senior Turkey campaigner Milena Buyum called it "a shameful day that brings a dark cloud over Turkey's beleaguered judiciary and highlights its lack of independence". Bangkok Post, 29 December 2020
Amnesty International's senior Turkey campaigner Milena Buyum called it "a shameful day that brings a dark cloud over Turkey's beleaguered judiciary and highlights its lack of independence".
Bangkok Post, 29 December 2020
In his letter addressed to Kavala, novelist Andrey Kurkov says, “Your entire situation seems to me so surreal that, if I did not know that it was your reality, I would assume it was a story by Orwell. Maybe with the help of Kafka…” Bianet, 16 November 2020
In his letter addressed to Kavala, novelist Andrey Kurkov says, “Your entire situation seems to me so surreal that, if I did not know that it was your reality, I would assume it was a story by Orwell. Maybe with the help of Kafka…”
Bianet, 16 November 2020
The English translation of Şirin Payzın's interview with Osman Kavala published in T24 on 15 November 2020. T24, 15 November 2020
The English translation of Şirin Payzın's interview with Osman Kavala published in T24 on 15 November 2020.
T24, 15 November 2020
Literature, as well as enhancing and developing our thinking, also allows us to enter other people’s worlds and in turn literature increases our feelings of empathy. We need this capacity for empathy in order to internalize legal norms. 15 November 2020
Literature, as well as enhancing and developing our thinking, also allows us to enter other people’s worlds and in turn literature increases our feelings of empathy. We need this capacity for empathy in order to internalize legal norms.
15 November 2020
President Erdoğan appointed the prosecutor who prepared Kavala’s indictment to the post of Deputy Justice Minister. The appointment came within seven days of the indictment’s preparation, and removed the prior appointee by presidential decree. DuvarEnglish, 18 October 2020
President Erdoğan appointed the prosecutor who prepared Kavala’s indictment to the post of Deputy Justice Minister. The appointment came within seven days of the indictment’s preparation, and removed the prior appointee by presidential decree.
DuvarEnglish, 18 October 2020
"I think my situation and that of my husband’s mother should concern the women representatives of all political parties,” Buğra said. DuvarEnglish, 13 October 2020
"I think my situation and that of my husband’s mother should concern the women representatives of all political parties,” Buğra said.
DuvarEnglish, 13 October 2020
The second indictment against Osman Kavala is not just a document to keep him in jail: it is a document that shows us the paradigm that is holding Turkey captive. One might think that the indictment could have been written by QAnon supporters or flat earthers. Nevşin Mengü, 12 October 2020
The second indictment against Osman Kavala is not just a document to keep him in jail: it is a document that shows us the paradigm that is holding Turkey captive. One might think that the indictment could have been written by QAnon supporters or flat earthers.
Nevşin Mengü, 12 October 2020
By "concealing" the verdict of acquittal and provisions and evidence in favor of the defendants, the prosecutor failed to perform his duty, according to the attorneys. Bianet, 9 October 2020
By "concealing" the verdict of acquittal and provisions and evidence in favor of the defendants, the prosecutor failed to perform his duty, according to the attorneys.
Bianet, 9 October 2020
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