Turkish court rejects Osman Kavala's retrial request

Summary

Istanbul's 13th High Criminal Court rejected Osman Kavala's request for a retrial despite a European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber ruling that his rights had been violated. In a written statement, Kavala said the decision harmed the judiciary's reputation.

Timeline

1. BBC

   13 Oct 2026, 16:07 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Istanbul's 13th High Criminal Court rejected Kavala's retrial request despite the European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber's ruling, and that Kavala said the decision harmed the judiciary's reputation.