A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the arrest and continued detention of Ekrem Imamoglu and urging the Government of Turkiye to uphold democratic values.
Shown here: Introduced in Senate (2025-05-22)
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.
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.