Bilirakis Expresses Concerns Regarding Turkey

"I've never been able to understand how Turkey, a country positioning itself for entry in to the European Union can continue to deny its citizens even basic human rights such as freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of expression. By keeping tens of thousands of troops in Cyprus, Turkey continues to display hostility to the rule of law and international norms," Bilirakis said. "Ankara's threats to convert the Hagia Sophia into a mosque and to shut down Twitter and YouTube are but two examples of intolerance unbecoming of a NATO member. Any ally of the United States must respect democratic values."

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