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ECtHR unveils timeline to examine the case of Osman Kavala

INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

ECtHR unveils timeline to examine the case of Osman Kavala

Turkey, Osman Kavala and members of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe may submit opinions by April 19. The ECtHR will review the case in May or June and the Grand Chamber is expected to give the final judgment after August.

24 February 2022

CHP to Erdoğan: ‘What he wants is to make Turkey a tribal state’

ECTHR RULING ON OSMAN KAVALA

CHP to Erdoğan: ‘What he wants is to make Turkey a tribal state’

Main opposition CHP MP Antmen notes that Turkey recognized the ECtHR’s jurisdiction in 1989: “Erdoğan is acting contrary to the Constitution. He wants Turkey to be kicked out of the CoE and wants to make the country a quagmire of Middle East."

4 February 2022

‘Message is clear, Turkey must release Osman Kavala’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Message is clear, Turkey must release Osman Kavala’

Amnesty International has released a statement in the wake of the CoE Committee of Ministers’ decision to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey over its failure to release Osman Kavala despite the ECtHR ruling.

3 February 2022

Erdoğan: We don't care what Council of Europe says about Osman Kavala

INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

Erdoğan: We don't care what Council of Europe says about Osman Kavala

The CoE Committee of Ministers yesterday launched infringement proceedings against Turkey because of its failure to release Kavala despite an ECtHR verdict.

3 February 2022

Osman Kavala: I hope that it will contribute to protection of legal norms in Turkey

INFRINGEMENT PROCEEDINGS

Osman Kavala: I hope that it will contribute to protection of legal norms in Turkey

Jailed businessperson Osman Kavala has made a statement after the CoE decided to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey: “I find it important that the judicial practices followed to continue my detention are reviewed with an impartial eye.”

3 February 2022

CoE to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey: February 2 is critical

OSMAN KAVALA NOT RELEASED

CoE to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey: February 2 is critical

Turkey may be faced with infringement proceedings ranging from the suspension of its right to vote or membership of the Council of Eurupe to the termination of its membership over its failure to implement the ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala.

18 January 2022

'I would be ashamed of CoE sanctions against Turkey,' says Osman Kavala

AHEAD OF TODAY’S HEARING

'I would be ashamed of CoE sanctions against Turkey,' says Osman Kavala

Ahead of his hearing today, on January 17, main opposition CHP Group Deputy Chair Özgür Özel met jailed businessperson Osman Kavala in Silivri Prison and shared his message with the public.

17 January 2022

Turkey’s Foreign Minister argues ‘ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala was implemented’

Turkey’s Foreign Minister argues ‘ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala was implemented’

Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, “The ECtHR judgements on Osman Kavala were implemented and he was released. But as there are other cases against him, he was not released from prison.”

14 December 2021

‘Someone should remind Erdoğan about the difference between EU and CoE’

AHMET DAVUTOĞLU

‘Someone should remind Erdoğan about the difference between EU and CoE’

Future Party Chair Davutoğlu, also a former AKP politician, has commented on President and AKP Chair Erdoğan’s remarks of “We don’t recognize the EU’s decisions”.

10 December 2021

Erdoğan: We don’t recognize EU's decisions

Erdoğan: We don’t recognize EU's decisions

President Erdoğan: “We don’t recognize the decisions taken by the European Union about Kavala, Demirtaş, this or that… This is so simple. We assume that ‘they [decisions] do not exist’. In our eyes, these are null and void.”

8 December 2021

Council of Europe urges Turkey to ‘release Selahattin Demirtaş immediately’

Council of Europe urges Turkey to ‘release Selahattin Demirtaş immediately’

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has called on the authorities in Turkey to ensure that jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş is released from prison immediately in compliance with the ECtHR ruling.

6 December 2021

Council of Europe to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey

FAILURE TO ENFORCE KAVALA RULING

Council of Europe to bring infringement proceedings against Turkey

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has reportedly decided to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey on the grounds of its failure to implement the ECtHR ruling of rights violation and immediate release for Osman Kavala.

2 December 2021

‘Failure to release Osman Kavala must prompt infringement proceedings’

AMNESTY TO COUNCIL OF EUROPE

‘Failure to release Osman Kavala must prompt infringement proceedings’

As the court ruled for the continuation of Osman Kavala’s arrest on November 26, Amnesty International has addressed an open letter to the heads of states of the Council of Europe, calling on them to launch infringement proceedings against Turkey.

29 November 2021

Diyarbakır Bar applies to Council of Europe for Selahattin Demirtaş

Diyarbakır Bar applies to Council of Europe for Selahattin Demirtaş

The Diyarbakır Bar Association has applied to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe for the implementation of the ECtHR ruling of rights violation and immediate release for jailed politician Selahattin Demirtaş.

19 October 2021

'Nothing new' in Turkey's response to CoE Committee of Ministers about Demirtaş

'Nothing new' in Turkey's response to CoE Committee of Ministers about Demirtaş

Demirtaş's attorney has said that the Committee and the ECtHR Grand Chamber had already evaluated the arguments in Turkey's response.

9 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez

Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe: Release Demirtaş and Kavala

Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe: Release Demirtaş and Kavala

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has decided to wait for Osman Kavala’s release before imposing sanctions on Turkey; it has also extended the time given to the government about Demirtaş till September 30.

17 September 2021

NGOs urge infringement proceedings against Turkey for 'defying ECtHR ruling on Kavala'

COUINCIL OF EUROPE CONVENES TODAY

NGOs urge infringement proceedings against Turkey for 'defying ECtHR ruling on Kavala'

Three rights organizations have released a statement ahead of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe meeting, calling on the Committee to trigger infringement proceedings against Turkey for not implementing the ECtHR ruling on Kavala.

14 September 2021

‘Ensure implementation of ECtHR judgement, release Osman Kavala’

RIGHTS ORGANIZATONS

‘Ensure implementation of ECtHR judgement, release Osman Kavala’

Rights organizations have released a joint statement ahead of the meeting of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe: “We demand the ECtHR’s ruling to be implemented and Osman Kavala to be released immediately.”

13 September 2021

Council of Europe ‘to initiate infringement proceedings against Turkey’

ECTHR RULING ON KAVALA

Council of Europe ‘to initiate infringement proceedings against Turkey’

Examining Turkey’s failure to execute the ECtHR judgement on Kavala, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has expressed its determination to “ensure the implementation through all means, including infringement proceedings.”

‘Kavala case is emblematic of the crisis facing the rule of law in Turkey’

3 NGOS TO COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS

‘Kavala case is emblematic of the crisis facing the rule of law in Turkey’

Human Rights Watch (HRW), 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.

Attorneys of Kavala: Courts disregard ECtHR, Council of Europe

Attorneys of Kavala: Courts disregard ECtHR, Council of Europe

"The common point of all verdicts about Osman Kavala is that these verdicts were given despite the ECtHR and the Committee of Ministers decision and by 'disregarding' these institutions and decisions," the attorneys have said.

26 January 2021

‘Demand for Osman Kavala’s release has grown louder’

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

‘Demand for Osman Kavala’s release has grown louder’

Shortly after the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has called on Turkey to implement the ECtHR ruling on Osman Kavala, Amnesty International has released a statement emphasizing that “the demand for his release is growing louder.’

4 September 2020

Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe: Implement ECtHR ruling on Kavala

Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe: Implement ECtHR ruling on Kavala

Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe notes that though Kavala has been arrested as part of another investigation, the rights violations detected by the ECtHR are still in place and, therefore, the ruling of release must be implemented.

4 September 2020

“Turkey Took No Heed of European Court’s Verdict”

DINK MURDER

“Turkey Took No Heed of European Court’s Verdict”

Turkey failed to take any concrete steps to execute the verdict passed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, case lawyer Fethiye Çetin told the Committe of Ministers of the Council of Europe in a letter.