Osman Kavala
ECHR Condemns Turkey’s Failure to Release Activist Kavala
Osman Kavala. Photo: Council of Europe.
The measures indicated by Turkey "did not permit it to conclude that the State Party had acted in 'good faith' in a manner compatible with the 'conclusions and spirit' of the Kavala judgment," the court wrote.
CHP leader blames gov’t for pressure on opposition mayors
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has criticized the government for imposing pressure on the oppositional municipalities and blocking their services to the people.
Turkey’s top diplomat lashes out at Germany over Kavala protest
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has strongly criticized Germany for its reaction over the Kavala case, accusing the prominent European nation of interfering in the internal affairs of Turkey.
Turkey summons German envoy in row over Kavala verdict
Turkey on April 29 summoned German ambassador over a row sparked by a Turkish court's decision to sentence businessman Osman Kavala to life in prison.
Germany summons Turkish envoy over Kavala verdict
Germany summoned Turkey's ambassador in Berlin on April 29 to protest a sentence of life in prison that a Turkish court handed to businessman Osman Kavala.
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Erdoğan defends Turkish justice over Kavala verdict
Turkey is a state of rule of law and has independent justice, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said, defying internal and external criticisms regarding the aggravated life sentence given to businessman Osman Kavala in the Gezi trial.
Turkey Detains Dozens in Gezi Park Trial Protest
Defying police intervention, thousands of protesters on Tuesday took to the streets of Istanbul to condemn a Turkish court's decision to jail for life philanthropist and human rights advocate Osman Kavala and others for their roles in the Gezi Park Protests in 2013, which the court insisted was a coup attempt.
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İYİ Party leader criticizes ruling for Osman Kavala
İYİ (Good) Party leader Meral Akşener on April 27 criticized a court verdict that sentenced businessman Osman Kavala to life imprisonment without parole, saying the ruling disturbed the conscience of society.
Justice minister condemns countries 'interfering in Turkey’s Kavala ruling'
Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ reacted on April 26 against the statements from abroad regarding a local court's ruling on businessman Osman Kavala decision, stressing that other countries have no right to interfere in Turkey's internal affairs.
"Let them mind their own business. It is not for the U.S. or Germany to interfere in Turkey's internal affairs," Bozdağ told reporters.
Life Sentence for Turkish Philanthropist Kavala Condemned
Protesters hold placards reading "The Gezi resistance continues" in front of the Istanbul Caglayan Court House to support Turkish businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA