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Osman Kavala Makes a Statement on the 9th Anniversary of His Imprisonment: 'I Thought This Was a mistake.'

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Osman Kavala, who is imprisoned as part of the Gezi Park protests case, made a statement marking the completion of his ninth year in prison. Stating that he thought he would be released quickly upon his initial arrest, Kavala said, "I was wrong." He emphasized that his imprisonment continues despite a European Court of Human Rights ruling, and stated that his experience signifies "the devaluation of human life."

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Osman Kavala, who is imprisoned as part of the Gezi Park protests case, made a statement marking the completion of his ninth year in prison. Stating that he thought he would be released quickly upon his initial arrest, Kavala said, "I was wrong." He emphasized that his imprisonment continues despite a European Court of Human Rights ruling, and stated that his experience signifies "the devaluation of human life."

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Osman Kavala, convicted in the Gezi Park case, stated in his ninth year in prison that he initially thought his arrest was a mistake, but he was wrong. Kavala noted that despite the European Court of Human Rights ruling, his detention continues, and he has spent a significant portion of his healthy years in prison.

Osman Kavala, who has completed his ninth year in Silivri Prison, said: “I was 60 years old when I entered prison. I spent almost all of the time I could have actively worked in the field of civil society and a significant portion of the years I could have lived healthily in prison.” The article titled "Osman Kavala has been in prison for 9 years: 'I spent a significant portion of the years I could have lived healthily in prison'" was first publ…

Osman Kavala, who has been imprisoned in Silivri Prison for nine years, said, "I have spent a significant portion of the years I could have lived healthily in prison." Kavala stated that he hoped lessons would be learned from the Gezi trial and the injustice he suffered.

Osman Kavala, who has been imprisoned since 2017 in the Gezi Park case, made a statement marking the ninth year of his detention. Recalling that he was 60 years old when he entered prison, Kavala said that he spent a large part of the years he could have actively worked and lived healthily in prison. Saying that he thought he would be released quickly when he was first arrested, Kavala stated, "I believe I will be able to see developments toward…

Osman Kavala, in the ninth year of his imprisonment, reflected on the ECHR rulings, his years in prison, and his belief in the rule of law. Osman Kavala: “When I was first arrested, I thought it was a mistake.” Medyascope

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Medyascope broke the news on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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