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CoE's governing body requests immediate release of Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş, Kavala
CoE's governing body requests immediate release of Yüksekdağ, Demirtaş, Kavala
The Council of Europe'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.
8 June 2023 Ayça Söylemez
Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant
Graphic artist faces up to four years in jail for depicting Erdoğan's 'sluts' rant
Visual artist Berkay Kahvecioğlu faces a prison sentence for creating a painting of Erdoğan accompanied by the caption "slut". The artwork referenced the president's derogatory comments against the Gezi Park protesters.
11 April 2023 Hikmet Adal
Message from Çiğdem Mater
GEZİ TRIAL
Message from Çiğdem Mater
In her message, Mater has said, "I hear and know your voice, your words, your support. Thank you. I am quite fine because we are quite right. Lots of love from Bakırköy."
4 May 2022
‘Gezi’ protest in Germany: Aslı Erdoğan speaks in handcuffs
‘Gezi’ protest in Germany: Aslı Erdoğan speaks in handcuffs
Held by journalists and writers from Turkey in Germany, the protest against the Gezi ruling was supported by the politicians from Germany and representatives from NGOs such as Amnesty International and Reporters Without Borders.
4 May 2022
Osman Kavala: Gezi trial unveiled the state of the judiciary
Osman Kavala: Gezi trial unveiled the state of the judiciary
Commenting on the convictions in Gezi retrial, jailed businessperson Kavala has said, “The decision is arbitrary, and taken in violation of legal norms under political pressure.”
4 May 2022
Over 50 organizations from France condemn the verdict in Gezi trial
Over 50 organizations from France condemn the verdict in Gezi trial
“We condemn this political ruling and demand the immediate release of the arrestees,” says the Assembly of Citizens from Turkey (ACORT) in a joint statement calling for justice for the eight people convicted and arrested in the Gezi retrial.
4 May 2022
Gezi trial | Verdict to be protested in Berlin
CALL BY 5 PEOPLE
Gezi trial | Verdict to be protested in Berlin
“A reproduction of a cell in Silivri Prison, Europe’s biggest prison in the outskirts of İstanbul that symbolizes the repressive regime in Turkey, will accompany this march”, which will also be joined by RSF and Amnesty International.
3 May 2022
Campaign on social media: ‘Free Çiğdem Mater’
PRISONERS OF GEZİ TRIAL
Campaign on social media: ‘Free Çiğdem Mater’
In a message shared by @freecigdemmater Twitter account, it is said that the account may be followed to send messages to Çiğdem Mater, who is currently held in Bakırköy Women’s Closed Prison in İstanbul.
3 May 2022
Convictions in Gezi trial protested in the US
Convictions in Gezi trial protested in the US
Groups gathering under the name of “Gezi North America” have protested the verdict in the Gezi retrial in New York, Boston and Los Angeles: “We were all in Gezi then, and we continue to stand with Gezi now.”
3 May 2022
Gezi trial | Arrest warrant against Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi
Gezi trial | Arrest warrant against Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi
Having sentenced Yiğit Ali Ekmekçi to 18 years in prison along with six others in Gezi retrial, the İstanbul 13th High Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against him.
27 April 2022
Taksim Solidarity: We will continue to be stubborn, naughty kids of Gezi
Taksim Solidarity: We will continue to be stubborn, naughty kids of Gezi
The Taksim Solidarity platform made a press statement in criticism of the conviction of eight people in Gezi retrial. Police intervened against the groups going to Cihangir, battering and detaining several people, including journalists.
27 April 2022 Evrim Kepenek
Gezi trial | Judgement to be handed down on April 25
Gezi trial | Judgement to be handed down on April 25
At the sixth hearing of the Gezi trial, the statements of the defendants had been completed. Their lawyers protested the presiding judge’s decision to limit the duration of their defenses to 10 minutes. The hearing will continue on Monday.
22 April 2022 Hikmet Adal
'I find solace in possibility that those to be brought to justice receive a fairer treatment'
OSMAN KAVALA'S STATEMENT
'I find solace in possibility that those to be brought to justice receive a fairer treatment'
From Osman Kavala's statement in Gezi trial: "After losing four and a half years of my life, the only aspect I can find solace in is the possibility that the process I experienced could contribute to confronting the crucial problems in the judiciary of Turkey."
22 April 2022
Rights defenders make their statements: No evidence-witnesses, but allegations
GEZİ TRIAL
Rights defenders make their statements: No evidence-witnesses, but allegations
At the sixth hearing of the Gezi retrial, the court board is expected to hand down its ruling. Following the statements of defendants, the lawyers of the defendants have taken the floor to make statements.
22 April 2022 Hikmet Adal
CHP MP Çakırözer visits Kavala in prison ahead of Gezi trial
CHP MP Çakırözer visits Kavala in prison ahead of Gezi trial
Ahead of his hearing today, April 22, main opposition CHP MP Utku Çakırözer visited arrested businessperson Osman Kavala in Silivri Prison: “Osman Kavala must be free immediately. All defendants of the Gezi trial must be acquitted, too.”
22 April 2022
Gezi trial | No release for Osman Kavala again, next hearing to be held in April
Gezi trial | No release for Osman Kavala again, next hearing to be held in April
While the final ruling is expected to be handed down at today’s hearing, the court board of the Gezi trial has given time to rights defenders and their lawyers until April 22 as they objected, requesting time to make statements as to the accusations.
21 March 2022 Hikmet Adal
‘We will speak for life against death, for peace against war’
‘We will speak for life against death, for peace against war’
Shot in his head with a tear gas canister fired by a police officer in İstanbul during Gezi, Berkin Elvan lost his life on March 11, 2014, 269 days after being shot. He is commemorated on the eighth anniversary of his death.
11 March 2022
Gezi trial | Osman Kavala, Mücella Yapıcı face aggravated life sentence
OPINION AS TO THE ACCUSATIONS
Gezi trial | Osman Kavala, Mücella Yapıcı face aggravated life sentence
Announcing the opinion as to the accusations, the prosecutor requests aggravated life sentence for arrested businessperson Osman Kavala and Mücella Yapıcı and up to 20 years in prison for Mater, Altınay, Özerden, Atalay, Kahraman and Ekmekçi.
5 March 2022
Turkey's top court says ‘Ethem Sarısülük's right to life not violated’
Turkey's top court says ‘Ethem Sarısülük's right to life not violated’
Constitutional Court has found it “proportionate” that the police officer was given a 15,200-lira judicial fine over the killing of Ethem Sarısülük during Gezi. The court president has expressed a dissenting opinion, saying that “it will lead to impunity.”
4 March 2022
Interim ruling: Osman Kavala’s arrest to continue
GEZİ AND ÇARŞI CASES SEPARATED
Interim ruling: Osman Kavala’s arrest to continue
Prosecutor Şahiner requested the separation of Gezi and çArşı cases. Kavala’s lawyers requested the court board’s withdrawal from the case. The court has ruled that the cases shall be separated and Osman Kavala shall remain behind bars.
21 February 2022
Turkey's top court finds ‘no violation of rights’ in injury during Gezi resistance
Turkey's top court finds ‘no violation of rights’ in injury during Gezi resistance
Constitutional Court concludes that the prohibition of ill treatment was not violated by the police intervention given that the pressurized water sprayed by the anti-riot water cannon vehicle was found “necessary and proportionate” in the investigation.
18 January 2022
Gezi trial | Osman Kavala not released, again
Gezi trial | Osman Kavala not released, again
In Gezi trial, Osman Kavala, behind bars for 1,539 days, did not attend the hearing in protest against the lack of fair trial. The court board has ruled for the continuation of his arrest by a majority of votes. The next hearing will be held on February 21.
17 January 2022
15 people sentenced to 93 years, 10 months in prison over Gezi protests
IN ERZİNCAN PROVINCE
15 people sentenced to 93 years, 10 months in prison over Gezi protests
Put on trial for joining the protests in Erzincan during the Gezi resistance in 2013, 15 people have been given up to 6 years, 8 months in prison each on the grounds that they resisted the police and violated the Law on Meetings and Demonstrations.
27 October 2021 Ayça Söylemez
'Implement the ECtHR judgement, release Osman Kavala'
DELEGATION OF THE EU TO TURKEY
'Implement the ECtHR judgement, release Osman Kavala'
In a statement shared by the Delegation of the European Union to Turkey, it is said, “We urge the Turkish judiciary to implement the ECtHR judgement that calls for Mr. Kavala’s immediate release.”
11 October 2021
Ruling in Berkin Elvan case: 16 years, 8 months in prison
Ruling in Berkin Elvan case: 16 years, 8 months in prison
In the trial over the death of Berkin Elvan, who was shot in the head with a tear gas canister during Gezi, the court has ruled that police officer F.D. shall be sentenced to 16 years, 8 months in prison for “killing with eventual intent.” F.D. has not been arrested.
18 June 2021
Commemoration under police blockade: ‘Gezi is not our past, it is our future’
Commemoration under police blockade: ‘Gezi is not our past, it is our future’
In the wake of a ban imposed by the Beyoğlu Governor’s Office, the Taksim Solidarity platform has made a press statement on the 8th anniversary of Gezi under police blockade. “The darkness passes, Gezi remains,” they have stated.
1 June 2021
8th anniversary of Gezi: We remember the deceased with a demand for justice
8th anniversary of Gezi: We remember the deceased with a demand for justice
In the lawsuits filed into the killing of eight people during the Gezi resistance of 2013, the defendants were given “judicial fines”, they were “acquitted” or given “good conduct times.” No lawsuit has been filed into the death of Ahmet Atakan.
31 May 2021 Ruken Tuncel
Court rules for continuation of Osman Kavala's imprisonment
GEZİ TRIAL
Court rules for continuation of Osman Kavala's imprisonment
The first hearing of the Gezi retrial began at the İstanbul 30th Heavy Penal Court today. The court board has ruled for the continuation of Kavala's imprisonment by a majority of votes as the Presiding Judge has expressed a dissenting opinion.
21 May 2021 Hikmet Adal
Gezi trial begins again today
Gezi trial begins again today
16 people, including arrested businessperson and rights defender Osman Kavala, will appear before the judge after 16 months.
21 May 2021 Hikmet Adal
‘Summary of the 3.5 years: Crime not found’
OSMAN KAVALA’S ATTORNEYS
‘Summary of the 3.5 years: Crime not found’
Releasing a statement ahead of the Gezi trial, arrested businessperson and rights defender Kavala’s attorneys have said, “The story of his detention is a remarkable example of the politicization of the judiciary and its use for political purposes.”
17 May 2021
‘We say the same thing even if you put us on trial a thousand times’
TAKSİM SOLIDARITY ON GEZİ
‘We say the same thing even if you put us on trial a thousand times’
Ahead of the Gezi retrial on May 21, the Taksim Solidarity Platform has said, “Gezi is the honorable, righteous struggle of this land.”
11 May 2021
Court of Cassation overturns acquittals in Gezi trial of çArşı fan group
Court of Cassation overturns acquittals in Gezi trial of çArşı fan group
The 16th Penal Chamber of the Court of Cassation has overturned the acquittal of 35 people from the Beşiktaş sports club’s fan group “çArşı” who were put on trial following the Gezi resistance of 2013.
29 April 2021
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