FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on Democratic Trends in Turkey

Original title: TURKEY'S DEMOCRATIC DECLINE

January 1, 2016

Turkey Foreign Policy Democracy Human Rights Counter-terrorism

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The Frame

What this does

This serves as a formal record of U.S. legislative concern regarding the political trajectory of a NATO ally, which influences ongoing diplomatic relations and foreign policy strategy.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Turkish Government

The government is the subject of the subcommittee's inquiry and criticism regarding its democratic practices.

U.S. Foreign Policy Officials

These officials use the hearing record to inform diplomatic strategy and relations with Turkey.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

The House on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats held a on July 13, 2016, to discuss concerns regarding political developments and governance in Turkey. The session featured testimony from foreign policy experts regarding the state of democracy and the Turkish government's recent actions.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on July 13, 2016, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was titled 'Turkey's Democratic Decline'.
The subcommittee expressed concerns regarding President Erdogan's governance and the limitation of political dissent in Turkey.
The Chairman acknowledged a recent terrorist attack at the Istanbul airport.
Three expert witnesses provided prepared statements for the record: Henri J. Barkey, Fevzi Bilgin, and Alan Makovsky.
This was the second subcommittee event of 2016 focused on the situation in Turkey.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The was held to examine political developments in Turkey and discuss concerns regarding the state of democracy and governance under President Erdogan.

Who testified at the hearing?

The witnesses were Henri J. Barkey (The Wilson Center), Fevzi Bilgin (Rethink Institute), and Alan Makovsky (Center for American Progress).

Why It Matters

This serves as a formal record of U.S. legislative concern regarding the political trajectory of a NATO ally, which influences ongoing diplomatic relations and foreign policy strategy.

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Discoveries

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Pre-Coup Timing

This hearing occurred on July 13, 2016, just two days before the attempted coup d'état in Turkey on July 15, 2016.

Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Connected Entities

personAlan Makovsky“Witness, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats“Congressional body conducting the hearing”Map →

personFevzi Bilgin“Witness, President of the Rethink Institute”Map →

personRecep Tayyip Erdogan“President of Turkey”Map →

personDana Rohrabacher“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats”Map →

personHenri J. Barkey“Witness, Director of the Middle East Program at The Wilson Center”Map →

Sources

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