Lawful
1.3% (1)
Unlawful
98.7% (61)
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Gezi Trial, Osman Kavala, and ECHR decisions
Tracks criminal-procedure, expression/assembly freedom, and international human-rights debates around the Gezi Trial convictions, non-implementation of ECHR judgments for Osman Kavala, and the Court of Cassation's partial affirmance.
14 legal opinions + 48 bar statementsLast updated: Jun 12, 2026
Opinion distribution
DetailsWere the convictions of Osman Kavala and other defendants in the Gezi Trial lawful?
Unlawful
13 legal opinions + 46 bar associations
98.7%
Lawful
1 legal opinions
1.3%
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DetailsTimeline
- Dec 10, 2019Decision issued
ECHR issued the Kavala v. Turkey violation judgment
The ECHR found violations concerning Osman Kavala's detention and ordered his release.
- Apr 25, 2022Decision issued
Conviction decision issued in the Gezi Trial
Istanbul 13th High Criminal Court sentenced Osman Kavala to aggravated life imprisonment and several other defendants to prison terms.
- Jul 11, 2022Decision issued
ECHR issued its Article 46/4 judgment
Upon the Committee of Ministers' referral, the ECHR held that Turkey had failed to implement the Kavala judgment.
- Sep 28, 2023decision upheld
Court of Cassation partially upheld Gezi convictions
The Court of Cassation 3rd Criminal Chamber upheld Osman Kavala's aggravated life sentence and several other sentences.