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The Biden administration says Turkey is not immune for the attacks on protesters at Sheridan Circle

In what has been described as a move that signals a shift in US-Turkish relations, the Justice Department and the State Department sent a strongly worded amicus brief asking a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling that Turkey can be held liable for assaulting protesters in Washington, DC on the day Turkish President Erdogan met with former President Trump nearly four years ago.  The brief follows a letter to Secretary of State Blinken from leaders in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee urging the State Department to support the protesters.

Andreas Akaras, an attorney from the firm Bregman, Berbert, Schwartz & Gilday, LLC who also represents the anti-Erdogan protesters, joins us to break down why this latest move by the Biden administration is so significant. 

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

Biden Admin Tells Court Turkey’s Not Immune for Assaults During Trump White House Visit

Time for Turkey to pay up for Sheridan Circle attack

Boris Johnson rules out return of Parthenon marbles to Greece

Britain is legitimate owner of Parthenon marbles, UK's Johnson tells Greece

Greek culture minister challenges British PM’s claims on Parthenon sculptures

Is Turkey-Egypt maritime agreement dead in the water?

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