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#HeSaysAttack: US Supreme Court rejects Turkey's bid to shut down lawsuits from attack at Sheridan Circle

Today we’re heading to Washington, DC, where the US Supreme Court recently turned down Turkey's bid to dismiss 2 lawsuits against it filed by demonstrators in the now infamous attack by Turkish President Erdogan’s bodyguards that took place at Sheridan Circle in 2017. Andreas Akaras, an attorney from the firm Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC who also represents the anti-Erdogan protesters, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what this Supreme Court decision means in the effort to hold Turkey accountable for the attack at Sheridan Circle, and look at what comes next in this landmark case. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Supreme Court rejects Turkey’s bid to stop US brawl lawsuits

Erdogan makes drilling plans clear

Akar says Turkey open to talks with Greece

NATO chief to Turkey: It’s time to admit Finland, Sweden

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