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https://www.democracynow.org/2017/5/22/i_could_have_died_protesters_detail
TwoScoopsMcGee says
Still a NATO member, no sanctions.
Yes, it's shocking that nothing is being done. Apparently this is not the first time Erdogan has done this in a foreign country. The below link shows his guards' attacks in Ecuador 2016 and NYC in 2011 at UN and 2016 at Brookings.
https://www.facebook.com/RTAmerica/videos/10153419443496366/

Why isn't the Turkish President being publicly denounced for this flagrant, illegal violation of American's rights?
So you want to know why a ruthless dictator, who recently staged his own coup in order to flush out and exterminate opposition, is ordering thugs to beat the shit out of anyone he doesn't like?
Maybe you should be asking why American government is inviting and entertaining ruthless dictators in the first place?
Maybe you should be asking why American government is inviting and entertaining ruthless dictators in the first place?
Thought that was self-evident question. But maybe not, so thank you for asking.
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Why isn't the Turkish President being publicly denounced for this flagrant, illegal violation of American's rights? Only Senator McCain has spoken out.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/in-new-video-turkish-president-sits-through-violent-protest.html?_r=0
New video surfaced on Thursday that shows President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey looking on as armed members of his security team violently charge a group of protesters outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence here.