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Unlawfully Detained in a Turkish Prison, Osman Kavala Still Stands up for Rights (2)

I’m pleased – though not surprised – that Kavala is standing tall in prison. He deserves the international accolades he is receiving, but above all he deserves his freedom.

Hugh Williamson, 2 July 2025

Osman Kavala responds to AKP deputy's prison visit announcement

“When the lives of those seen as "others" or unimportant are considered worthless, there is indifference to the injustices they face,” said Kavala.

Bianet, 23 July 2024

ECtHR prioritizes new application from Osman Kavala

The European court will examine Turkey’s refusal to release the philanthropist despite its previous decision.

Bianet, 9 April 2024

Interview with Osman Kavala by Murat Sabuncu

The translation of the interview with Osman Kavala by Murat Sabuncu, originally published on January 31, 2024, in T24

16 February 2024

PACE adopts decision for immediate release of Osman Kavala

According to the decision, if Kavala is not released by January 2024, the Turkish delegation will lose its voting rights in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

Bianet, 13 October 2023

CoE's governing body requests immediate release of Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş, Kavala

The CoE's Committee of Ministers demanded the immediate release of Osman Kavala, Figen Yüksekdağ, and Selahattin Demirtaş, stating their detentions were unjustified and lacked reasonable grounds.

Bianet, 8 June 2023

In Turkey, a philanthropist did good. Now he sits in prison for life.

This absurd charge sheet now sends Mr. Kavala to prison for life. It is terribly unjust -- the only right thing to do is free Mr. Kavala.

The Washington Post, 4 January 2023

Was für Beweise

Die türkischen Behörden sollten erkennen, dass ein faires Verfahren stets Ermittlungen aus unparteiischer Perspektive erfordert, frei von ideologischen Überzeugungen – indem man sich auf konkrete Fakten fokussiert, statt auf abstrakte Behauptungen und Verschwörungstheorien.

Osman Kavala, 19 August 2023

« Reconnecter l’art et les Lumières », une conversation avec le prisonnier politique Osman Kavala

Depuis 2017, le philanthrope et opposant politique Osman Kavala est emprisonné en Turquie pour avoir osé tenir tête au pouvoir sans limite d’Erdoğan.

Le Grand Continent, 22 December 2022

Confronting root-fascism

We interviewed Osman Kavala, who received the Intercultural Dialogue Award from Germany in September, by letter on the the 20th anniversary of Anadolu Kültür, a non-governmental organization that constitutes a platform for most of his civil society activities.

1+1 Forum, 1 November 2022

Entretien avec Osman Kavala. Se confronter au fascisme des racines

Publié en turc dans 1+1 Express, n° 181, automne 2022 - Traduit par Béatrice Hibou et Ahmet Insel

5 December 2022

The fate of Osman Kavala matters

This case is of grave importance — not just on an individual level but for the future of rule of law and human rights in Turkey and across Europe.

Başak Çalı & Philip Leach, 20 October 2022

Interview with Osman Kavala

Osman Kavala answered in writing the questions of TPI through his lawyers from Silivri Prison. This is his first interview granted abroad by the sentence.

TPI, 23 June 2022

Şirin Payzın's Interview with Osman Kavala

The English translation of Şirin Payzın's interview with Osman Kavala published in Halk Tv on 6 May 2022.

Halk Tv, 6 May 2022

Avec la condamnation de Kavala, la Turquie s'est fermé la porte de l'UE, selon le Parlement européen

Le Parlement européen a vivement condamné jeudi 5 mai la condamnation à la prison à vie du mécène turc Osman Kavala et a jugé que la Turquie avait ainsi «détruit tout espoir» de relancer le processus d'adhésion à l'UE.

Le Figaro, 6 May 2022

  

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