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Expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the arrest and continued detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu and urging the Government of Türkiye to uphold democratic values.

S. Res. 257 · 119th Congress · May 22, 2025 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the Senate—
(1)
calls on President Erdoğan and law enforcement authorities in Türkiye to present any credible evidence against Ekrem İmamoğlu or immediately release him from detention;
(2)
urges the Government of Türkiye to uphold democratic values, including free and fair elections; and
(3)
urges the Secretary of State to issue forceful and timely statements and to engage diplomatically with the Government of Türkiye over anti-democratic behavior.