Urging respect for freedom of expression and human rights in Turkey.

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Calls on Turkey to lift restrictions on freedom of expression, including expression online or in social media.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · May 20, 2015

Calls on Turkey to lift restrictions on freedom of expression, including expression online or in social media.

Urges Turkey to fully respect universal human rights consistent with its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments.

Reaffirms the long-standing U.S. partnership and friendship with the people of Turkey.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Urging respect for freedom of expression and human rights in Turkey.

Latest action (May 20, 2015): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: May 20, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.