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U.S. Department of State ^ | July 6, 2017 | Press Statement, Heather Nauert

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Press Statement

Heather Nauert
Department Spokesperson

Washington, DC

July 6, 2017

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The United States is deeply concerned by the July 5, detention of prominent human rights defenders from Amnesty International Turkey and other respected institutions. As with past arrests of prominent human rights defenders, journalists, academics, and activists, we underscore the importance of respecting due process and individual rights, as enshrined in the Turkish Constitution, and consistent with Turkey’s own international commitments.

As we have expressed on numerous occasions, persistent curbs on freedom of expression erode the foundations of democratic society. More voices, not fewer, are necessary in challenging times.

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Here is the list of the "detainees":

Nalan Erkem from Citizenship Association

İlknur Üstün from Women's Coalition

International Director of Amnesty International, İdil Eser

Amnesty International Turkey Board Member Veli Acı

Günal Kurşun from the Human Rights Agenda Association

Nejat Taştan from the Monitoring Association for Equal Rights

Özlem Dalkıran from the Citizenship Association

Former Mazlum Der activist Sheikhmus Ozbekli

Ali Garawi, moderator of the meetings

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Turkey Ping

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Getting worse.

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Erdogan is unstable.

It is a product of being an Islamist Dictator.