Osman Kavala, a Turkish philanthropist and businessman imprisoned since 2017, is set to be awarded the 2026 Gilel Storch Prize by the Stockholm-based Judisk Kultur i Sverige association for his contributions to democracy.

In Istanbul, the Turkish political justice system is criticized for its handling of imprisoned human rights activist Osman Kavala, with even yeast pastries reportedly being used as evidence of a conspiracy to justify his detention.

Three rights groups informed the European Court of Human Rights that the case of imprisoned Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala demonstrates the Turkish government's political influence over the judiciary.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Turkey must immediately free Osman Kavala, citing prolonged pretrial detention and lack of due process.

Philanthropist Osman Kavala, imprisoned for life in Turkey on charges President Erdoğan calls an 'outlandish conspiracy,' has been awarded the Gilel Storch Award for his vision of a prejudice-free society.

Imprisoned Turkish businessman Osman Kavala stated that the Turkish government's defense at a recent European Court of Human Rights hearing echoed a "dangerous" Stalin-era conspiracy theory of punishment. Kavala highlighted the resemblance to historical oppressive legal tactics.

Turkish philanthropist and human rights defender Osman Kavala said his eight-year imprisonment on charges he calls fabricated serves as a deliberate warning to civil society that critical voices will no longer be tolerated, in written responses to questions published by T24 news website, Turkish Minute reported. “I think my punishment is meant to send the message that […] The post Jailed since 2017, Kavala says Turkish government made an example of him to intimidate activists appeared first o...

The Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers has reiterated its demand for the immediate release of jailed pro-Kurdish politicians Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ, along with businessman Osman Kavala, expressing ongoing concerns.

Liberal International announced it will present its 2025 Prize for Freedom to Osman Kavala, a jailed Turkish businessman and civil society figure, at a ceremony in Germany next month.

Lawyers for imprisoned Turkish businessman Osman Kavala informed the European Court of Human Rights that Turkey continues to hold him based on the same evidence that the Strasbourg court had previously deemed insufficient.