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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Hearing on Human Rights and Rule of Law in Turkey

Original title: PRISONERS OF THE PURGE: THE VICTIMS OF TURKEY'S FAILING RULE OF LAW

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the detention of U.S. citizens in Turkey and the broader implications for international diplomatic relations and human rights standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Detained U.S. Citizens in Turkey

These individuals are currently held in Turkish prisons and are the primary subjects of the hearing's inquiry into legal rights and due process.

U.S. Department of State

The agency is responsible for diplomatic engagement regarding the status of detained U.S. citizens.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2017 hearing regarding the detention of American citizens and the state of the rule of law in Turkey. The hearing featured testimony from State Department officials, human rights advocates, and family members of detained individuals.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on November 15, 2017, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
The hearing focused on the detention of U.S. citizens in Turkey, specifically citing an American pastor held for 404 days and a Turkish-American NASA scientist held for 480 days.
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) conducted the hearing.
Witnesses included representatives from the U.S. Department of State, the American Center for Law and Justice, and Freedom House.
The hearing record includes prepared statements, questions for the record, and supplemental materials such as a letter from Kubra Golge and a Freedom House report on internet freedom in Turkey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to examine the status of the rule of law in Turkey and the situation of individuals, including U.S. citizens, detained during the Turkish government's post-coup .

Who testified at the hearing?

Testimony was provided by Jonathan R. Cohen (State Department), CeCe Heil (American Center for Law and Justice), Jacqueline Furnari (daughter of Andrew Brunson), and Nate Schenkkan (Freedom House).

Why It Matters

The hearing examines the detention of U.S. citizens in Turkey and the broader implications for international diplomatic relations and human rights standards.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Escalation of Diplomatic Pressure

The hearing marks a formal legislative effort to apply public pressure on Turkey regarding the treatment of U.S. citizens.

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Connected Entities

personNate Schenkkan“Director of the Nations in Transit Project, Freedom House.”Map →

personJonathan R. Cohen“Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Depart”Map →

personJacqueline Furnari“Daughter of Andrew Brunson.”Map →

personThom Tillis“Commissioner who presided over the hearing.”Map →

personAndrew Brunson“American pastor detained in Turkey.”Map →

organizationCommission on Security and Cooperation in Europe“The Helsinki Commission, which hosted the hearing.”Map →

personCeCe Heil“Executive Counsel, American Center for Law and Justice.”Map →

Sources

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