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Chris Van Hollen: Erdogan's repression is unbefitting of a democracy and unbefitting of a NATO ally.

On the recordJuly 26, 2021
Erdogan's repression is unbefitting of a democracy and unbefitting of a NATO ally.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Criticism of Turkey's actions and Erdogan's regime regarding democracy and human rights.

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