The Constitutional Court of Turkey postponed the decision meeting on Osman Kavala’s individual application.

Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office prepared an indictment on Osman Kavala requesting sentence in accordance with the Articles 309 and 328 of the TPC and submitted the indictment to the Istanbul 36th High Criminal Court.

The Constitutional Court of Turkey included Osman Kavala’s individual application on its agenda.

In its decision taken during the meeting to examine the implementation of judgments from the European Court of Human Rights, The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has urged Turkey to take all the necessary measures to ensure the ECtHR decision on Osman Kavala case is implemented and to ensure the immediate release of Osman Kavala.

The request for release under the espionage charges submitted to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in accordance with Article 328 of the TPC is rejected by the Istanbul 1st Peace Court.

An additional request is submitted to the Committee of Ministers in accordance with the Rule 9.1 of the Rules of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, stating that ECtHR decision regarding violation of rights and Osman Kavala’s immediate release has become final on 12 May 2020.

A request for release under the espionage charges is submitted to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in accordance with Article 328 of the TPC.

Government’s request for referral vis-à-vis ECtHR’s decision is rejected. The decision of ECtHR regarding Osman Kavala’s detention being a violation of rights and carrying an ‘ulterior purpose’, has become final.

An individual application is lodged to the Constitutional Court on the grounds that the continuation of detention constitutes a violation of rights.

A request for release under the espionage charges is submitted to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office in accordance with Article 328 of the TPC.

Continuation of Osman Kavala’s detention is ordered upon the review of the file conducted by the Istanbul 3rd Peace Court.

Osman Kavala was once again released on the charge of “attempting to overthrow the constitutional order” under Article 309 of TPC.

A communication is submitted to the Committee of Ministers in accordance with Rule 9.1 of the Rules of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, stating that ECtHR decision regarding violation of rights and Osman Kavala’s immediate release is not complied with.

The Ministry of Justice requested the referral of the ECtHR case that ruled a violation of rights regarding the detention of Osman Kavala to the Grand Chamber.

Istanbul 10th Criminal Court of Peace ordered the detention of Osman Kavala, who was previously arrested under the Article 309 and Article 312 of the Turkish Penal Code (TPC), then released by the Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office, then re-arrested under the Article 309, once again on the same investigation file (2017/96115), but this time on the charges of espionage under the Article 328 of the TPC. Osman Kavala was questioned neither at the Police Headquarters nor at the Prosecutor’s Office. This time Osman Kavala was ordered detention without even being brought before the Court.

An objection was lodged against the detention order given by the Istanbul 8th Criminal Court of Peace, on the grounds that the maximum period of 2 years for pre-trial detention that was legalized with the 1st Judicial Reform Package has been expired, that the violation decision by the ECtHR applies also to the mentioned charge, of the fact that Osman Kavala and Henri Barkey were in different cities on the day they allegedly met which was established during his interrogation at the Police Headquarters in 2017, that there is no evidence to back up the claim for the risk of absconding provided as the justification of detention, and that it is not plausible to argue for the risk of absconding in case of Osman Kavala who was arrested four years after the Gezi Protests and one year after the Coup Attempt.

Istanbul 8th Criminal Court of Peace ordered the detention of Osman Kavala based on Article 309 of the Turkish Penal Code regarding the investigation that he was previously released by the order of the Prosecutor’s Office.

Osman Kavala was referred to the Criminal Court of Peace without being interrogated at the Police Headquarters or the Prosecutor’s Office.

Osman Kavala was rearrested without even leaving the prison premises.

Istanbul Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant on Osman Kavala regarding the same investigation (2017/96115) on which he was released before.

Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court ordered the ACQUITTAL of Osman Kavala unanimously over the trial regarding the case file numbered 2019/74 that is known as “Gezi Trial”.

Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court ruled the continuation of detention of Osman Kavala by majority vote once again dismissing the decision of the European Court of Human Rights of 10 December 2019 concerning the “immediate release” of Osman Kavala. The next hearing was scheduled for 18 February 2020.

A statement by the attorneys of Kavala was released upon the decision of the Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court on 24 December 2019 regarding the continuation of detention.

Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court ruled the continuation of detention of Osman Kavala by majority vote dismissing the decision of the European Court of Human Rights of 10 December 2019 concerning the “immediate release” of Osman Kavala. The next hearing was scheduled for 28 January 2020.

European Court of Human Rights has announced its judgment regarding Osman Kavala’s detention, concluding that the articles 5.1, 5.4 and 18 of the European Convention on Human Rights have been violated, and ordered Osman Kavala to be released immediately. You can access the full-text of the ECHR judgment here.

Attorneys of Osman Kavala held a briefing upon the decision of the Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court on 8 October 2019 regarding the continuation of detention.

Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court ruled the continuation of detention of Osman Kavala by majority vote. The next hearing was scheduled for 24-25 December 2019.

With the decree issued by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors, the panel of judges hearing the case regarding the Gezi Park incidents was dismissed from the case and was transferred to the second judicial panel that was formed in the Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court.

30th High Criminal Court ruled the continuation of detention of Osman Kavala by majority vote. The next hearing was scheduled for 8-9 October 2019.

With the decree issued by the Council of Judges and Prosecutors, Mahmut Başbuğ, who was the presiding judge by proxy during the first hearing and voted against the continuation of detention of Osman Kavala, was assigned as the presiding judge of the 30th High Criminal Court.

30th High Criminal Court ruled the continuation of detention of Osman Kavala by majority vote despite the dissenting opinion of the presiding judge on the release of Osman Kavala stating the possibility of change in the qualification of the offense. The next hearing was scheduled for 18-19 July 2019.

On the first day of the trial held in Silivri Campus, Osman Kavala provided his defense statement.

Constitutional Court of Turkey ruled that Osman Kavala’s detention does not violate his right to liberty and security by 5 to 10 votes.

In their dissenting opinion, the President and the Vice-President of the Constitutional Court stated that there is no convincing evidence in the file regarding that the Gezi Protests were financed by Osman Kavala and that the Gezi Protests were intended to overthrow the government. You can access the translation of the dissenting opinion by Zühtü Arslan, the president of the Constitutional Court, here.

Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court held a detention hearing. For the first time since the arrest of Osman Kavala on 1 November 2017, Osman Kavala's lawyers were invited to the hearing. Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled.

A reply to the Government’s observation to the European Court of Human Rights was submitted.

A reply to the Government’s observation to the Constitutional Court was submitted.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

The written observations to the Constitutional Court submitted by the Government of the Republic of Turkey were received.

The written observations to the European Court of Human Rights submitted by the Government of the Republic of Turkey were received.

Preliminary proceedings report was prepared by the Istanbul 30th High Criminal Court. Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled. The date and place of the first trial were declared to be 24 June 2019, Silivri Campus.

The indictment was issued by the Istanbul Chief Prosecutor's Office.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

A petition was filed with the request for the severance of Osman Kavala’s investigation from the other suspect(s)' that are not connected to Osman Kavala’s case, and for Osman Kavala’s release.

European Court of Human Rights has pre-accepted Osman Kavala's application due to Article 41 of the internal regulations of the Court.

An objection was lodged against the decision for the continuation of pretrial detention that was conducted in a manner against the legislation and the due process of law.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon a review hearing with the lawyer who was appointed by Istanbul Bar Association without notifying Osman Kavala nor his defense counsels.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

An application was lodged to the European Court of Human Rights.

A petition was filed with the request for the severance of Osman Kavala’s investigation from the other suspect(s)' that are not connected to Osman Kavala’s case.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon “the review of the file” without any hearing.

Remarking the decision of the Constitutional Court dated 12 April 2018 numbered 2016/15637 on the detention of Erdal Tarcan that found a violation of personal liberty as regards the allegation that judicial review of his detention was conducted without being brought before a judge/court, a petition requesting a hearing for the review of the pre-trial detention of Osman Kavala was lodged.

A petition was lodged demanding the decisions and the records on the interception of communication of Osman Kavala.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

The request for release was dismissed.

Osman Kavala filed a request for release via prison.

Continuation of pretrial detention was ruled upon review.

The objection was dismissed.

An objection was lodged against the decision for the dismissal of the request for release.

The petitions requesting a hearing for the review of the decision for detention were rejected.

An Individual Application was lodged to the Constitutional Court.

A petition was filed requesting a hearing to be held to review the decision for detention, and Kavala to be released upon review.

A petition was filed requesting a hearing to be held to review the decision for detention and Kavala to be released upon review.

An objection was filed against the decision for detention issued by the Istanbul 1st Criminal Court of Peace.

A request was made to the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office for the removal of restrictions on lawyers’ prison visits.

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office referred him to court for arrest without taking his testimony. The Istanbul 1st Criminal Court of Peace ruled to detain Kavala on charges delineated under articles 309 and 312 of the Turkish Penal Code.

Kavala’s interrogation took place in the Istanbul Police Department Anti-Terrorism Unit.

The period of police custody was extended for another week.

Osman Kavala was taken under custody.